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REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 14, 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: All
DATE OF REPORT: June 26, 2023
REPORT NO.: CSD-2023-169
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION K-W OKTOBERFEST INC VARIOUS
LOCATIONS SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH OCTOBER 14, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to K-W Oktoberfest Inc. for a series of events being held at various clubs between
September 22 through October 14, 2023, as outlined in the letter from K-W Oktoberfest
Inc., dated May 16, 2023 attached to Report CSD-2023-169
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to seek a blanket noise exemption for K-W Oktoberfest which
will be held at various club locations throughout the city.
Oktoberfest celebrations will take place over a two-week span from September 22 thru
October 14, 2023
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
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a series of Oktoberfest events being held during the 2023 Oktoberfest festivities. A copy of their request
is attached.
REPORT:
The number of noise complaints relating to these events over the past several years has been minimal.
Typically, there appears to be a large degree of acceptance by City residents to these events, given their
vast popularity and broad community benefits. The level of cooperation that staff has received from event
organizers has been positive.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Oktoberfest events are widely advertised throughout the entire community.
APPROVED BY: MICHAEL MAY, DCAO
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A Request Letter from K-W Oktoberfest INC.
17 Benton Street, Kitchener, ON N2G 3G9
Tel (519) 570-4267
Fax (519) 742-3072
info@oktoberfest.ca
www.oktoberfest.ca
May 16, 2023
City of Kitchener
PO Box 1118, 200 King Street West
Kitchener, ON
N2G 4G7
ATTENTION: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement
SUBJECT: Blanket Noise By-Law Exemption
As per our request of the 2022 Festival, we are herewith requesting a blanket exemption from the
Municipal By Law governing noise for the duration of K-W Oktoberfest which officially runs from
September 22 to October 14, 2023.
K-W Oktoberfest has been designated and as such would respectfully
request a little latitude in the enforcement of municipal law on certain days involving a limited number of
festival facilities. This is our best guess at what the schedule may look like for this upcoming Festival:
Alpine Club (Habsburg Haus), 464 Maple Avenue Sept. 29, 30, Oct 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14
Bingemans, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive Sept. 22, 23, 29, 30, Oct 6, 7
Concordia Club, 429 Ottawa St. Oct. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13.14 Tent & Indoor
Schwaben Club, 50 Scheifele Place Sept. 29, 30, Oct 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14
Willkommen Platz Euro Pro Biergarten October 5, 6, 7, and 8 Tent & Outdoor
We trust that this request will meet with the approval of the Council of the City of Kitchener and that we
will be advised of this consideration accordingly.
Respectfully,
K-W OKTOBERFEST INC.
Alfred Lowrick
Executive Director