People enjoy the vibrant colours and loud explosions of fireworks, but the bangs and fizzes can stress out animals and spark wildfires.
That’s why several North American cities, including Banff, Alta., are abandoning traditional firework displays for quieter alternative light shows.
Banff ditched its conventional fireworks display for a “quiet fireworks” show this past Canada Day.
It was a large-scale version of the pyrotechnics used for concerts and stage performances that maintained the flashy colours of normal fireworks while minimizing the traditional bangs, crackles and whistles accompanying the explosions.
The decision to abandon fireworks was made earlier in the year by the city council to protect pets and wildlife that inhabit Banff National Park during all holiday celebrations from now on.
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