HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-2023-205 - Noise Exemption - Grand River Hospital Foundation Rally for Health
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: May 15, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement, 519-741-2200 ext. 7952
PREPARED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement, 519-741-2200 ext. 7952
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9
DATE OF REPORT: April 18, 2023
REPORT NO.: CSD-2023-205
SUBJECT: Noise Exemption Grand River Hospital Foundation Rally for
Health
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted for the Grand River Hospital Foundation Rally for Health on Saturday May 27,
2023, which will be held in the Sun Life parking lot located at 969 King St W from 4pm
10pm.
A further noise exemption will be required to allow for sound checks and rehearsals
that will take place the previous evening on May 26, 2023 from 5pm 8pm.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
Grand River Hospital will be launching its Care Never Stops Campaign with their Rally
for Health community event on May 27, 2023 from 4pm 10pm.
Sound checks and rehearsals will take place the previous evening on May 26, 2023
from 5pm 8pm.
The evening will include a free public concert, food trucks, activations and a drone show.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
Grand River Hospital is publicly launching its Care Never Stops Campaign with their Rally
for Health Event.
The Rally for Health event will be the formal campaign announcement to the community and
will be a family friendly event including an evening of celebration with a free public concert,
food trucks, activations and a drone show.
REPORT:
This event will be taking place in the Sun Life parking lot which is located beside Grand
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River Hospital on May 27, 2023 from 4pm 10pm and organizers are expecting
approximately ten thousand people.
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Sound checks and rehearsals will begin taking place on Friday May 26, 2023 at 5pm and
will conclude by 8pm.
There will be approximately 12 food trucks providing food sales, no alcohol will be available
or sold at this event.
The event will include the following bands, The Ian Roberts Project (Classic Rock), DJ Shub
& the War Club (indigenous Dance/Electronic/PowWowStep) and the Strumbellas
(Alternative/Indie).
A drone show will also be held to close off the evening at approximately 9:45pm including
up to 200 drones which will be launched from the KCI football field.
The sound output will include a PA system which has been designed to concentrate
adequate sound pressure levels in the area of the audience, while mitigating levels outside
the primary listening area. To accomplish this, the design includes a PA (speaker) height
much lower than normal with the addition of delay speakers at the front of house position.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The event organizers will be sending out notification letters to surrounding neighbours one
week in advance of the event, advising of the event inclusions as well as increased traffic to
the area. They will also be notifying the public through a social media campaign and through
traditional media channels in early May.
APPROVED BY: Michael May, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer