How to Make a Great Fireworks Show in Canada
Above photo by James Lissimore Photography, a beautiful shot of North Star Fireworks’ show at the 2021 Walton TransCan Grand National Championship. So, you want to know what it takes to create a great fireworks show in Canada, eh? Well you certainly came to the right place! Here, we talk about the difference between consumer … Read more
What Are Drone Shows and How Do They Work?
Courtesy of Heritage Canada and North Star Drone Shows, a Canada Flag flies proudly in the nation’s capital on Canada Day, 2021. Drone shows are the future of aerial entertainment. In a drone show there will be dozens, or even hundreds of drones outfitted with LED lights (capable of rendering over 16 million colors) that … Read more
Drone Show for Condominium Developer Camrost Felcorp – August 11, 2021
What a fantastic event it was last week in Mississauga! North Star presented a drone show for Camrost Felcorp in a VIP Event for their new condominium that’s to be built in the Exchange District. Click Here to check out an impressive behind-the-scenes video of the event, created by Gladstone Media out of Toronto!
Blast from the Past – North Star at Molson Canadian Live, 2013
Ah the memories… back in 2013, we teamed up with Molson Canadian Live for their Live At The Lake concert series. We had the honour of providing the grand finale to country star Eric Church’s set in Musokoka, ON! Also in attendance were the Ascot Royals, and Dustin Bentall. Live music and fireworks – the … Read more
Next virtual fireworks licencing course: March 6, 2021
Finally, an online meeting you’ll be excited about! This is the official Natural Resource Canada Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness Course. No matter where you are in Canada, you can now obtain your fireworks licence from the comfort of your own home. This will allow you to join fireworks display companies like North Star and … Read more
Huge North Star Drone Events: Desjardins commercial; Bingemans series!
Very exciting news: North Star Drone Shows was hired by Desjardins Insurance to feature in an advertising campaign! We flew several shows in Montreal and Shawinigan, Quebec, back in September… keeping it a secret was hard, but now that the commercials have been released, we can definitely say the wait was well worth it! Take … Read more
North Star Drone Shows has a new website!
Interest in our drone swarming shows is growing! We have already teamed up with some well-known players in the entertainment and advertising industries, and word is spreading fast… stay tuned, we’ll have some exciting updates soon! In the meantime, visit our new website (drone-shows.ca) for more information on what drone shows are all about. You … Read more
Professional fireworks displays using all-consumer products… whaaaaaat?!
You read it correctly: we can design and fire a truly spectacular show using the same products anyone can buy at the convenience store… it’s all about experience and knowledge! Check out this video of a wedding show we just put on for a happy couple at Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge, ON, one … Read more
Next fireworks licencing course: November 28, 2020
We are holding our next fireworks licencing course on Saturday, November 28, 2020! This is the official Natural Resource Canada Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness Course. No matter where you are in Canada, you can now obtain your fireworks licence from the comfort of your own home. This will allow you to join fireworks display … Read more
*LAST CALL!* Fireworks licencing course – September 12, 2020
Calling all fireworks enthusiasts! There is one week before our next fireworks course on September 12, 2020! Spaces have filled up fast, but there is still room left, so be sure to register before it’s too late! This is the official Natural Resource Canada Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness Course. No matter where you are … Read more
We were featured in a music video
North Star has been featured in a music video! In summer 2020, we teamed up with Oshawa, ON-based, Juno award-winning band Dizzy for their appropriately-titled song “Roman Candles”. Check it out for yourselves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlvzCOxQRko Special thanks to to Dizzy (dizzytheband.com) and Parliament Pictures (parliamentpictures.co).
*NEW DATE* Fireworks licencing course – September 12, 2020
It would appear Canadians from all over the country are itching to join us on the jobsite! Due to overwhelming popularity with our online fireworks licencing courses, we’ve had to close registration for our August date, BUT have scheduled our next course for September 12, 2020! This is the official Natural Resource Canada Display Fireworks Safety … Read more
Can you believe it?! Another online licencing course – August 15, 2020
It seems Canadians from all over the country can’t get enough of fireworks, so due to popular demand, we are hosting another online fireworks course! This is the official Natural Resource Canada Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness Course. No matter where you are in Canada, you can now obtain your fireworks licence from the … Read more
Our online store is open for business!
North Star is selling consumer fireworks online, just in time for Canada Day 2020! We’ve gathered over 300 of the best effects out there from the likes of Mystical (including their Pro Pyro series), Vulcan, Competition, True North and Big Value. You can shop for individual effects and design your own show, or choose from … Read more
Another online licencing course scheduled!
Due to the popularity of our recent online Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness Course, we will be offering another one soon! No matter where you are in Canada, you can now obtain your fireworks licence from the comfort of your own home. This will allow you to join fireworks display companies like North Star … Read more