Brampton Mayor suggests common place for Diwali fireworks as ban doesn’t work

BRAMPTON Mayor Patrick Brown tweeted on Thursday: “I have heard a lot of complaints about fireworks from Brampton residents. Our by-law team can’t possibly keep up with the number of infractions that happen on Diwali night. … There seems to be a real interest in celebrating Diwali with fireworks. The same old approach of banning them isn’t working. Police and by law can’t keep up with the number infractions all happening at the same time.”

He then noted: “One suggested solution is to have a common place for fireworks like Canada Day at Chinguacousy Park. If we put on a great fireworks show it would remove the need to do so in backyards and driveways. Thoughts?”

One reaction: “Personal fireworks should be banned—for all holidays. Community events with fireworks and all other appropriate celebratory trimmings should be the route forward, again for all holidays.”