CityHallWatch and the Vancouver Noise Task Force (see link here) invite you to attend an online webinar with guest speaker Ingrid Buday from No More Noise Toronto (NMNT), to learn about her work with the group during Toronto’s own recent Noise Bylaw Review, what they are doing to mitigate noise issues in Toronto and how citizens might engage with the City of Vancouver in the current Phase 2 of Vancouver’s Noise Bylaw Review.
Vancouver Noise Task Force webinar featuring guest Ingrid Buday of No More Noise Toronto (NMNT)
Thursday, June 27, 2024, starting 12 noon (one hour duration)
Online via Zoom. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vancouver-noise-task-force-webinar-ingrid-buday-no-more-noise-toronto-tickets-928095768427Ingrid Buday, founder of No More Noise Toronto has been getting the City of Toronto’s attention by taking a data centered, process oriented approach to noise and encouraging people to share their noise stories with City Councillors. Thanks to this supportive, engaging environment, people are better understanding how their voices can be heard and are gaining the courage to speak up. Now divisions of the City of Toronto are listening and engaging with her community to learn about how they can collaborate to create a better sounding city.
Over in Vancouver, on April 23, 2024, Vancouver City Council adopted a staff report reviewing Phase 1 of the Vancouver Noise Bylaw and recommending amendments. Of particular interest to the public is Appendix D of the Report, which is a summary of issues and input from a survey conducted in 2023.
For Phase 2 in Vancouver, the City has indicated specific items it will focus on. But the big question is how the City will respond to public expectations.
According to the report, the next phase of the Noise Control By-law review will use departmental funding to retain an acoustical engineer to provide technical expertise. Staff will work together with the acoustical engineer, partners and stakeholders on a review of the sound and noise-related regulations for commercial premises and for arts and special events in Vancouver. The aim of this work is to support a vibrant arts and culture environment in Vancouver. Staff will seek ways to reduce barriers and increase opportunities including a review of the noise exception process for special events, and the regulations for commercial premises, including restaurants and liquor establishments, and will also look for options to mitigate impacts on neighbourhoods. This work will be aligned with the implementation of the City of Vancouver UNDRIP Strategy, Music Strategy, and Culture|Shift, as well as Council direction on outdoor events and Granville Street Planning.
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