We may have a bonfire do . . .will invite the locals if we do! - you know who you are!

actually where would I buy the fireworks and can I let them off in city limits??

Washington state. And you can let them off, just do it before the fuzz arrives.

You mean I have to go cross the borber to buy em . .oooh what a palaver!!

how about bring yr own?

In Burnaby you need a permit for an open fire, and a permit to let off fireworks on any day except October 31.

Low hazard fireworks should be on sale towards the end of October. As Oink says, you have to go south of the border to get the best ones (the high hazard ones). Then, of course, you have to smuggle them back into Canada.

I don't really like the home fireworks as I am always worried someone's house is going to catch fire. But the low intensity ones don't sound too bad. It'd just be good to have bonfire with a Guy and some sparklers as long as there are proper sausages and jacket potatoes.

On numerous trips to Vancouver Island I have seen places on First Nations lands advertising fireworks for sale.

Would these be the low hazard ones you speak of or the high test let 'em rip variety?

I don't know to be honest, but if they are the big beasties you couldn't let 'em rip in a city with bylaws like Burnaby.

To be honest

Fireworks are Ok with brick houses with tiled roofs

I think using them with timber houses which have roofs made of wood with bitumen on top isn't too smart

I'm pretty sure that any firework will produce enough heat when lit or running to ensure the bitumen will reach its igntion point and catch fire, enuring the underlying wood will too reach its ignition point

Still why worry and let the fun begin

Having a few drinks also seems to keep any concerns in check.

So if I have a bonfire and fireworks on 5th Nov is Dboy gonna come knocking and tell me off!! ??

He did say he is in the serious crimes division so I guess so.

They're on sale all year here in Quebec. There are plenty of manufacturers too. They do packs for 45 bucks upwards... the pack I bought for new year was 75.... and wow, did it have some crackers, or what!! The only thing is the fuses are short, and trying to run 20 metres in 5 seconds when the snow is 2 feet deep is very hard!!

Oh... forgot to say... I will be teaching my kids about Guy Fawkes and we will have a bonfire on 5th November.... with short fuse fireworks!

Most private convenience stores and some chain stores sell them in the Maritimes too. I buy a couple packages a year.

Lewes Bonfire Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMK7U...eature=related

If you want to be safe, get the kids to light them.