While they are a fun, festive way to celebrate during the holidays, many people are against the public use of fireworks, especially during Halloween.
There have been multiple incidents involving fireworks throughout the past few years within the city of Vancouver.
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A dog was killed by a skytrain last year after being spooked by fireworks. He wasn’t on the platform when the event occurred, but in an off-leash park. After hearing the fireworks he bolted and ran into the tracks on Nanaimo Skytrain station.
In a previous event a house in Vancouver was completely burnt down after being struck by a firework. A woman even lost an eye after being hit in the eye by a firework in Gastown.
Earlier this year, the city proposed a ban on balloons in parks, but it did not pass the final vote.
While people have to be 19 years old old to purchase fireworks and complete an online permit, it hasn’t prevented them from ending up in the wrong hands.
Petition: Ban Vancouver Fireworks
An online petition for the City of Vancouver has been created that is called “Ban the sale, possession, and use of “consumer fireworks” in the City of Vancouver.” The petition is calling for a full ban of all consumer fireworks, and cites that previous regulations or restrict the use of them is not effective.
In addition to the major incidents the petition reports that, “Every year, all residents are harassed for several weeks with random explosions at all times of day and night, resulting in interrupted sleep and upset and anxious animals and children. Fire department and police resources are wasted. Parks, schoolyards, streets, and alleys are littered with spent firework shells.”
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Do you think that fireworks should be banned from public use? Alternatively, should they only be banned during the Halloween season? Or do you think that there needs to be stricter screening for purchasing?
Sound off in the comments below!
