Important Fireworks Update
The Town of Smiths Falls made the decision to cancel the Canada Day fireworks display due to weather conditions and communicated that decision directly to the contractor representative, emergency response partners, and the public. Despite those instructions, the fireworks were discharged.
The safety of residents, visitors, staff, volunteers, and emergency response personnel was the primary consideration, and the cancellation was made out of an abundance of caution.
We understand this situation has caused confusion and frustration, and we share those concerns. We are conducting a full review with the contractor to determine how this occurred and to ensure steps are taken to prevent it from happening again.
We know many residents and visitors changed their plans following the cancellation announcement, and we sincerely apologize for the confusion this incident caused.
The Town remains committed to providing a safe and enjoyable fireworks experience for the community. We are working to reschedule the display and will share details as soon as they are available. Please watch our Facebook and website for updates as we work to rectify this issue.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.