The municipality of Mont-Tremblant in the Laurentians is preparing to ban all fireworks on its territory, making it among the first in Quebec to do so according to the Union des municipalités du Québec.
Due to environmental concerns, Mont-Tremblant has voted to stop using fireworks during celebrations.The municipality of Mont-Tremblant in the Laurentians is preparing to ban all fireworks on its territory, making it among the first in Quebec to do so according to theA motion to ban all fireworks was introduced at city council on Monday, toughening up the existing bylaw which requires people to obtain a permit before setting off fireworks.
These are all concerns echoed by Vincent Causse, the director for environment and sustainable development in the municipality. The municipality of Mont-Tremblant, located in Quebec's Laurentians, is concerned about the effect of fireworks on forests, lakes and animals.an organization fighting air pollution, has praised the move. The organization's president, André Bélisle, hopes other jurisdictions will follow suit.
If the motion is adopted, under the new rules, the penalty for setting off fireworks in the municipality of Mont-Tremblant would take the form of a fine, though the amount has not yet been defined.The rule would of course affect Saint-Jean Baptiste Day and Canada Day celebrations, which are usually accompanied by the multicoloured blasts in the night sky.
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