HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-17-028 - Noise Exemptions - Downtown Special Events
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 3, 2017
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 13, 2017
REPORT NO.: CSD-17-028
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTIONS DOWNTOWN SPECIAL EVENTS
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RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
Report No. CSD-17-028.
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 2017. The
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
and will be required to comply with the Noise By-law.
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Further, Special Events staff have met 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 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: Michael May, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
Encl.
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Revised: March 21, 2017
2017 SPECIAL EVENT NOISE EXEMPTIONS
DATEEVENTLOCATION
Noise
Exemption
Downtown
Fri May 26Night Market + Luna Market
Y
3-11pm
Downtown
Sun May 28Bikefest
Y
12-10pm
Downtown
June 1Sept 15Downtown Live Program
Y
Mon-Fri 11-2pm
Civic Centre Park
JuneApollo Cinema Under the Stars
Y
8-11pm
Goudies Lane
Thu June 1Goudies Block Party #1
Y
6-11pm
Downtown/VP
Fri June 2 & 3Open Ears
Y
11am-11pm
Downtown/VP
Sat June 3Tri Pride Day
Y
11am-11pm
Carl Zehr Park
Sat June 10Romanian Canadian Festival
Y
12-9pm
King St
Sat June 10King StreeteryFood Truck
Y
12-10pm
Kitchener
Sat June 10Neighbours Day
Y
12-11pm
Carl Zehr Square
Fri June 16World Refugee Day
Y
12-11pm
Carl Zehr Square
SatJune 17Our World Music Festival
Y
12-11pm
Downtown
Sat June 17Summer Lights Festival
Y
12-11pm
Victoria Park
Tues June 20Solstice Serenade
Y
7-10pm
Downtown
Thu June 22Plug In Gathering
Y
6-11pm
Victoria Park
June 24-25National Aboriginal Day Gathering
Y
12pm -8pm
(at Multicultural Festival)
Victoria Park
June 24-25K-W Multicultural Festival
Y
12pm -11pm
Halls Lane
Thu June 29Tame the Lane
Y
3-11pm
Civic Centre Park
JulyApollo Cinema Under the Stars
Y
8-11pm
Zehr Square/King St
SatJuly 1Canada Day
Y
3pm-11pm
Carl Zehr Square
Tues, July Discovery Square
Y
5-9pm
4,11,18,25
Goudies Lane
Thu July 6Goudies Block Party #2
Y
6-11pm
Vic Park1-7pm&
Fri July 7&Cruise Night
Y
Downtown,5-11pm
Sat July 8
Downtown, Vic. Park
July 7-9Kultrun World Music Festival
Y
12-11pm
VPFri 5 -10pm,Sat 12-
Fri July 1416Downtown Kitchener Ribfest & Craft
Y
10pm, Sun 126pm
BeerShow
Carl Zehr Square
Fri July 21Downtown Concert
Y
11am-11pm
Downtown
Sat July 22Rock and Rumble
Y
11am-11pm
Downtown
Sun July 23The Downtown Mile
Y
12-6pm
Goudies Lane
Thu Aug 3Goudies Block Party #3
Y
6-11pm
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Revised: March 21, 2017
2017 SPECIAL EVENT NOISE EXEMPTIONS
Downtown/VP
ThuAug 10-Kitchener Blues Festival
Y
9am-11pm
Sun Aug 13
Carl Zehr Square
Sat Aug 19Hot Summer Puppusas Festival
Y
12-9pm
Victoria Park
Sun Aug 20KidSpark
Y
11am-8pm
Victoria Park
Sat Aug 26/27Link Picnic
Y
12-11pm
Carl Zehr Square
Sun Sept 3Pakistan Canadian Day
Y
12pm-10pm
City Hall
Sat Sept 9Make Expo
Y
9am-9pm
Carl Zehr Square
SunSept 10Mela Festival
Y
10am -9pm
Victoria Park
Sun Sept 10Ovarian Cancer Walk
Y
10am-3pm
Island
Fri Sep 15K-W Humanist Peace Sign
Y
Civic Centre Park
Sun Sept 17Outlaw Food Truck Picnic
Y
12-9pn
Downtown/VP
Sat Sept 30Youth and Stars Walk/Concert
Y
12-11pm
Carl Zehr Square
Fri Oct 6Oktoberfest Opening
Y
9am-6pm
Downtown Kitchener
Fri Oct 6-Oktoberfest Events/Craftoberfest
Y
9am-11pm
SatOct 14run by City/BIA
Downtown
Thu Nov 2-4Night ShiftPlacehacking Festival
Y
3-11pm
Victoria ParkIsland
SatDec 2Christmas Fantasy in Vic. Park
Y
4-8pm
Carl Zehr Square
Thu Dec 7-Christkindl Market
Y
9am-9pm
Sun Dec 10
City Hall
SunDec 31
Y
4pm-1am
Kitchener
**Dates/Location/Times are subject to change as required**
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