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Home My WebLink AboutCSD-18-067 - Noise Exemptions - Downtown Special EventsREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: April 9, 2018 SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200, ext. 7952 PREPARED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of By-law Enforcement, 519-741-2200, ext. 7952 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9 and 10 DATE OF REPORT: March 18, 2018 REPORT NO.: CSD-18-067 SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTIONS DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENTS ___________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Report No. CSD-18-067 BACKGROUND: The Special Events office is, once again this year, involved in coordinating a series of special events in and around the downtown area, including the Civic Square and Victoria Park. It is a primary focus of the City to provide events that will create urban vitality and attract more people to the downtown core. Many of the events involve amplified music or other forms of noise. Typically each spring, the list of events is presented to Council, to identify those which will require a noise exemption due to the nature of the event. As such, staff have requested permission for various events taking place from May to December 2018. The REPORT: There are several events listed as being located in Victoria Park. Previously there had been some concerns relating to noise from neighbouring residents, By-law Enforcement and Special Events staff worked with the Victoria Park Working Group over the years to discuss their concerns with some of the events in the Park. As a result, we have had nominal complaints in the last few years and it appears that the Group are satisfied that controls are in place to manage the types of issues that have arisen in the past. Special Events staff will be present at all events, which allows for a point of contact between them and By-law Enforcement staff, in the event that an issue arises that needs to be addressed. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 2 - 1 ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the strategic vision through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The Special Events and Communications staff have developed a detailed communications plan to build awareness of these events throughout the Downtown and across the City. In addition, a vast number of volunteers and external stakeholders are involved in the wide array of events. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Kim Kugler,Acting Deputy CAO, Community Services Department Encl. 2 - 2 2018 Noise Exemptions Noise Start End Time EventLocation Exemption Wed, May 2 3-11pm Funtario Ontario St Yes Downtown / Sun, May 27 May 27 10am-9pm Bikefest Yes Rotunda/CZS Mon, May 28 Sat, Jun 2 12-10pm CAFKA instal/receptions Rotunda, Recep June 2 Yes Downtown/Lot 42/ CZS/ Tue, May 29 Fri, Jun 1 12-11pm True North (Communitech) Yes Rotunda Open Ears Music & Sound Wed, May 30 Sun, Jun 3 12-10pm VP Yes Festival Fri, Jun 1 12-11pm LUNA Market CZS & King St Yes Sat, Jun 2 June 2 12-11pm Tri-Pride Zehr Square/VP Yes Sat, Jun 2 Sun, Jul 1 CAFKA Downtown Yes Sun, Jun 3 11-6pm Prayer in the Park VP Clocktower Yes Mon, Jun 4 Mon, Aug 27 Fri, Apr 6 Good Monday Goudies Lane Yes Wed, Jun 6 3-11pm Funtario Ontario St Yes Fri, Jun 8 Fri, Aug 31 12-1pm DTK Live Zehr Square Yes Sat, Jun 9 9am-9pm Neighbours Day Neighbourhoods Yes Sat, Jun 9 3pm-2am Summer Lights Art Festival Downtown + City Hall Yes Tue, Jun 12 7-11pm Movie on the Square Zehr Square Yes King StrEATery Food Truck Sat, Jun 16 12-11pm King St Yes Festival Sat, Jun 16 5-11pm Our World Festival of Music Rotunda/CZS Yes Thu, Jun 21 3-11pm DTK Pub Crawl Downtown/Market Yes Fri, Jun 22 3-11pm Taco Fest Downtown Yes Sat, Jun 23 Sun, Jun 24 11-11pm K-W Multicultural FestivalVictoria Park Yes Sat, Jun 30 Sun, Jul 1 11-11pm Canada Day Celebration City Hall/CZS/VP Yes Tue, Jul 3 5-7pm Discovery Square CZS Yes Wed, Jul 4 3-11pm Funtario Ontario St Yes Sat, Jul 7 11-11pm KW VegFest CZS, King St. Yes Tue, Jul 10 7-11pm Movie on the Square Zehr Square Yes Thu, Jul 12 4-11pm Tame the Lane (TBD) Lot 9 Yes Fri, Jul 13 12-11pm Cruising On King Street Downtown/CZS Yes Sat, Jul 14 Sun, Jul 15 11-11pm Kultrun World Music Festival Victoria Park Yes Day in the Park - KW Sun, Jul 15 12-8pm Victoria Park Island Yes Humanists Tue, Jul 17 5-7pm Discovery Square CZS Yes Civic Centre Park Thu, Jul 19 5-10pm Shakespeare in the Park Yes (Rotunda/VPP rain backup Fri, Jul 20 Sun, Jul 22 11-11pm Ribfest Victoria Park Yes Tue, Jul 24 5-7pm Discovery Square CZS Yes Fri, Jul 27 4-10pm Downtown Cycling Race Victoria Park Yes Rock and Rumble & Epic Food Sat, Jul 28 11-11pm Downtown/CZS Yes Truck Sun, Jul 29 12-8pm DTK Road Mile CZS & King St Yes 2 - 3 Tue, Jul 315-7pm Discovery Square CZS Yes Thu, Aug 9 Sun, Aug 12 11-11pm Kitchener Blues Festival Victoria Park/Downtown Yes Tue, Aug 145-11pm Movie on the Square Zehr Square Yes Sun, Aug 19 12-5pm KidSpark Victoria Park Yes Sun, Aug 19 3-11pm Funtario Ontario St Yes Sat, Aug 25 Sun, Aug 26 11-11pm Link Picnic Victoria Park Yes Wed, Sep 5 3-11pm Funtario Ontario St Yes Fri, Sep 7 11-11pm Luna Market Downtown Yes Sun, Sep 9 11am-8pm Mela Festival City Hall/CZS Yes Sat, Sep 15 11-11pm Belmont Village Bestival Belmont Village Yes Sat, Sep 15 11am-6pm Electric Car Event CZS Yes Sun, Sep 16 11am-6pm Terry Fox Run VP Clocktower Yes Tue, Sep 18 11am-6pm Kawasaki Fundraising Event Victoria Park Yes Sun, Sep 23 11am-6pm Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Civc Centre Park Yes Tue, Sep 25 11am-1pm Franco-Ontarian Flag Raising Zehr Square Yes Sat, Sep 29 11am-5pm Youth & Stars Walk Victoria Park/Downtown Yes Oktoberfest Opening & Fri, Oct 5 Sun, Oct 7 11-11pm City Hall/CZS Yes Concert Thu, Dec 6 Sun, Dec 9 9am-9pm Christkindl Market City Hall/CZS Yes Sat, Dec 8 3-9pm Christmas Fantasy - Opening Victoria Park Island Yes Mon, Dec 31 3pm-1am New Year's Eve City Hall/CZS Yes 2 - 4