Fire Pits, Patio Heaters & Misting

Wood-burning and propane fire pits, smokeless pits, tabletop fire bowls, propane and electric patio heaters, chimineas, spark screens, lids, covers and firewood racks. In much of Canada the fire pit is what turns a two-month patio season into a five-month one, so we choose for heat output, wind performance and steel thickness rather than looks alone.

What to look for: a fire pit with a stated steel gauge or a stainless bowl, a spark screen and a cover; propane units with a CSA mark and a listed BTU output (40,000 BTU or more for a heater meant to warm a table); and a smokeless design if you have close neighbours. Most municipalities regulate open fires by bylaw, from pit size and distance from structures to outright bans in fire season, so check before the first fire.

Read fire pit bylaws and safe use, or browse patio furniture and outdoor lighting.