City of Ottawa Did Not Inform Public About Fireworks Display for ‘Public Safety’ Reasons
Officials said the display disposed of unused Canada Day fireworks after storms canceled the planned show, and nearly 40 complaints followed.
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Dozens of Ottawa residents were caught by surprise on Wednesday hearing detonations of fireworks resounding at night.
Councillors blast Ottawa's unannounced, belated Canada Day fireworks show
An unannounced fireworks show over downtown Ottawa surprised and confused many people late Thursday night. A councillor for the area said the decision was made by the city and federal government.
City of Ottawa did not inform public about fireworks display for ‘public safety’ reasons
The City of Ottawa says the decision not to inform the public about the late-night fireworks display on the opening night of Bluesfest at LeBreton Flats was due to “public safety implications” for large crowds gathering on nearby streets.
City says it kept surprise Ottawa fireworks secret over ‘public safety risks’
The City of Ottawa says it deliberately chose not to notify residents before setting off a surprise fireworks display Thursday night, citing concerns that publicizing the event could have created “public safety risks.” The fireworks were originally scheduled for Canada Day but were cancelled due to severe weather. The roughly 12-minute display was instead set off around 10:53 p.m. Thursday over LeBreton Flats as part of Ottawa Bluesfest, setting…
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on July 9, dozens of residents of the National Capital Region remained scorned when they heard fireworks bursts in the sky. According to municipal councillor Ariel Troster, the unused fireworks on Canada Day, cancelled on July 1 due to heavy rains, were exploded without warning. She stated that Canadian Heritage did not warn the City or the public, and denounced this decision, which she described as "unacceptable", es…
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