Full Length Display Videos

Full length videos of the fireworks displays will be uploaded to my Youtube Channel.

Fireworks Spectaculars Canada is representing Canada @ L'International Des Feux Loto-Quebec next weekend. Don't miss it!

Fireworks Setup @ La Ronde

Here is a sky view of 4 of the 5 ramps at La Ronde for the largest international fireworks competition in the world. Not only is it the largest competition, but also the largest firing ramps available in North America. All fireworks are electronically fired. In this photo, it shows each ramp in different colors. Ramp 3 is used for roman candles, mines, nautical effects, fountains and more. Ramp 4 is a structure housing with a huge module that allows for the display to be fired electronically. A cable is passed underwater across the lake and to the firing house, the roof can be used for several products like mines, gerbs, fountains and lances. Ramp 2 is for 3-4 inch shells of all sorts, it can also be used for roman candles, mines and cakes. Ramp 1 is where the large caliber shells are setup. Shells from 4 to 12 inches in size are put farthest away from the audience and closer to the river in where the shell will not harm anything when burning particles, ash or debris are falling. An estimated 300 tonnes of sand is used to bury the mortars in place. And over 600 feet of aluminium foil and plastic are used to cover the mortars.

Here's a closer shot of Ramp 4, you can easily notice that some fireworks are setup on the left of the photo.

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

This is Ramp 3, a floating "bridge" used for fireworks. It is the closest ramp towards the audience besides Ramp 5 which is even closer and is on floating platoons.

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

Ramp 2 has over 1,000 shells setup every display. The average quantity of fireworks fired in every display (including all ramps) is estimated at 4-6,000 shells.

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

Here is a close shot of Ramp 1, there are five areas like this along Ramp 1. In the front of the 6 foot tall blast-shield, shells from 4-6 inches are setup. There is a smaller blast-shield between the setup, where 6 inch shells are setup. Behind the concrete blast-shield, shells of 8-12 inches are fired. 8 inches being closer to the blast shield and 12 inches being more outwards towards the river (in this picture, the 12" mortars are closer to the trees on the right and the 4-6" mortars are closer to the trees on the left).

Click here to watch behinds the scenes footage of shells being fired on Ramp 1.

Photo taken by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca (used under permission)

All these photos are made possible by Simon Turcotte-Langevin @ logiquefloue.ca. Used under permission.

Montreal Fireworks Forum

Hey guys, this is a quick post to let you know, there is a forum that I have been a part of for about three years, all discussion about fireworks that have been displayed over the years are discussed on there. I give the honors and thanks to Mr. Paul Mariott for having the time to make this blog and share it with Montrealers and many other pyrotechnic enthusiasts around the world. Visit the forum here.

Fireworks Display July 17th

Celebrating my mother's birthday, I decided to set off my fireworks on the seventeenth of July. On Canada Day, the rain was too fearceful to have some fireworks shot in the sky. So keeping them stored, I thought what better time than setting them off on my mother's birthday party. About 80 people are expected to attend this party, barbecue and live rock music played as well. This will be a very enthusiastic party. Last year, my display (costing over 500$) went off with a blast as more than 380 people, including hundreds more from around the display, gazed at the dozens of shells fired. This year, I plan to not do something to large, but to end the party with a bang. Hope you all stay tuned for the video which will be uploaded on my YouTube channel.

My Canada Day Fireworks Pieces

So this picture above is what I have prepared for Canada Day, a small basic display. Nothing too big, and nothing too small. Just big enough for a holiday. I didn't really feel like blowing $200 on a display. I have alot of things aside from the display to cover and with the economy, it's better to save money rather than spend it all. Watch what info I have on the fireworks here.

Vulcan Fireworks Right Choice Fireworks Assortment

Just came back from Giant Tiger, a small general store which can be found in many areas throughout Canada. What I decided to do is a small fireworks display for Canada Day. This fireworks assortment includes 16 fireworks pieces; Gold Glitter Comet, Gold Fish, Vulcan Air Bombs, Carmel Fountain to name a few. Vulcan Fireworks sell this kit from $20-30 depending on certain areas and districts. If you feel like checking out more products from Vulcan Fireworks, visit their website here.

Italy Brings Mayhem In A Finale

Just came back from watching Pirotecnica Igual S.R.L. representing Italy. Votes on the leaderboard for audiences marked at 6.4/10 (reference here). What a noisy finale. Very loud, loads of shells. And with F1 in Montreal, Sergio Igual, representing Igual supported the Formula One racing weekend with a bang by entertaining hundreds of thousands of spectators. Watch the finale and see for yourself here.

Vote on L'International Des Feux Loto-Quebec yourself here.