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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 12, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services
(519-741-2200, ext. 7079)
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, (519-741-
2753)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9 and 10
DATE OF REPORT: April 24, 2014
REPORT NO.: CSD-14-042
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST— DOWNTOWN SPECIAL
EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
be granted for the Downtown Special Events, as contained on "Schedule A" to
Report No. CSD-14-042.
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 2014. The
list of downtown events is attached as "Schedule A" to this report.
REPORT:
There are several events listed as being located in Victoria Park. In the past there have been
some complaints from neighbouring residents with regard to noise issues. By-law Enforcement
staff presented a report to the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee on March 21,
2011, relating to the process for noise exemption requests in the Park. As a result, any other
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events to be held in the Park, not listed on "Schedule A", will not be subject to noise exemptions
and will be required to comply with the Noise By-law.
Further, Special Events staff typically meet with the Victoria Park Working Group to discuss
issues related to some of the events in the Park. 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.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The aforementioned amendments support the Community Priority of Quality of Life, as
contained in the City's Strategic Plan.
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: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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Revised: April 29, 2014
Schedule "A" - 2014 SPECIAL EVENT NOISE EXEMPTIONS
Mon May 5 Cinco de Mayo Civic Square Y
Kitchener
Sun May 4 The Downtown Mudpuppy Chase Downtown Kitchener Y
7arn—2prn
May 29-June 29 Open Ears/Cafka Downtown Y
Opening 12-11 pm
June 1 Bikefest Downtown Y
10-8 pm
June 2—Aug 29 Downtown Live Program Downtown Y
Mon-Fri 11-2 pm
Fri June 6—7 Tri Pride Day Civic Square Y
11 am-11 Prn
Sat June 14 Maker Faire Civic Square Y
9arn-1 1 Prn
Sun June 15 Canadian Romanian Day Civic Square Y
1 0arn-1 1 Prn
Wed Jun 18 World Refugee Concert Civic Square Y
12-11 prn
Fri Jun 20 Twilight Criterium Bike Race Downtown Y
6-10 m
Sat June 21 Our World Music Festival Civic Square Y
12-11 prn
Sat June 21 Summer Lights Festival— Downtown Y
Nuit Blanche Style 3-11 pm
June 21-22 National Aboriginal Day Gathering Victoria Park Y
(at Multicultural Festival) 12prn- 1 Opm
June 21-22 Latitudes Storytelling Festival Victoria Park Y
(at Multicultural Festival) 12prn- 1 Opm
June 21-22 K-W Multicultural Festival Victoria Park Y
12prn- 1 Opm
July 1 — 12 Summer on King St— Downtown Y
Various Events 12-11 pm
Tue July 1 Canada Day Civic Square/King St Y
3prn-1 1 prn
Tues, July Discovery Square Civic Square Y
8,15,22,29 AKA Tooney Tuesdays 5-9prn
Wed July 9 JA Rat Race Run King St/Civic Square Y
Thu July 10 Halls Lane Alley Party Halls Lane Y
12-9 pm
Fri July 11 Cruise Night Vic Park 3-6prn& Y
Kitchener Market— Licensed Area Downtown, Market
6-1 Opm
Sat July 12 K-W Humanist— Day in the Park Victoria Park Y
11-9 pm
Fri July 18—20 Downtown Kitchener Ribfest& Craft Victoria Park Y
Beer Show Friday 5-1 Opm,
Sat 12prn- 1 Opm,
Sun 12pm-6 m
Fri July 25-26 Rock and Rumble City Hall-King St Y
1-11prn
Sun July 27 2n Food Truck Mini-Festival King St/Civic Square Y
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Revised: April 29, 2014
Schedule "A" - 2014 SPECIAL EVENT NOISE EXEMPTIONS
11 am-9 m
Thu Aug 7- Kitchener Blues Festival Downtown Kitchener Y
Sun Aug 10 Victoria Park
9am-11 prn
Thu Aug 14 Shakespeare in the Park Victoria Park Y
5-9 m
Fri Aug 15 Night Market King St Y
3-11 prn
Sat Aug 16 Hot Summer Puppusas Festival Civic Square Y
5-10 m
Sun Aug 17 KidSpark Victoria Park Y
11 am-9 m
Fri Aug 23/24 Link Picnic Victoria Park Y
12-9 m
Sun Aug 31 Pakistan Canadian Day Civic Square Y
12 m-10 m
Sat Sept 6 Parkinson Walk Victoria Park Y
10am-3 m
Sat Sept 6 Mela Festival Civic Square Y
10am-9 m
Sun Sept 7 Ovarian Cancer Walk Victoria Park Y
10am-3 m
Thu Sept 11 Employee Appreciation Day from King St Y
the KBIA 11-3pm
Fri Sept 19-21 KOI Music Festival Downtown Kitchener Y
11am-11 prn
Fri Sep 19 K-W Humanist Peace Sign Island Y
Sat Sept 20 The Word on the Street Downtown Y
11 am-5 m
Fri Oct 10 Oktoberfest Opening Civic Square Y
Ceremony/Council's Grillefest 9am-6pm
Fri Oct 10- Oktoberfest Events run by City and Downtown Kitchener Y
Sun Oct 18 KBIA 9am-11 pm
Sat Nov 1 Night Shift Downtown Y
3-11 prn
Thu Dec 4- Christmas Fantasy in Vic. Park Victoria Park Y
Jan 2 4-8pm
Thu Dec 4- Christkindl Market Civic Square Y
Sun Dec 7 9am-9pm
Sat Dec 31 New Year's Eve Downtown City Hall Y
Kitchener 4pm-1 am
**Dates/Location/Times are subject to change as required**
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