HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-2025-273 - Noise Exemption - Holy Trinity Serbian Church - 700 Fischer Hallman Road - August 30 and 31, 2025Staff Report
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: June 16, 2025
SUBMITTED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement, 519-783-8516
PREPARED BY: Gloria MacNeil, Director of Enforcement, 519-783-8516
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 6
DATE OF REPORT: May 30, 2025
REPORT NO.: CSD -2025-273
SUBJECT: Noise Exemption — Holy Trinity Serbian Church — 700 Fischer Hallman
Road — August 30 and 31, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church at 700 Fischer Hallman Road, for
their annual BBQ and Bull Roast to be held on August 30 and 31, 2025 between the hours
of 11 am and 10pm.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to seek a noise exemption for the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox
Church which will be hosting their annual BBQ and Bull Roast.
The annual festival will take place on August 30 and 31, 2025 from 11 am — 10pm.
BACKGROUND:
The Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church located at 700 Fischer Hallman Road will be holding
their annual BBQ and Bull Roast and are requesting a noise exemption as they have done in
previous years.
REPORT:
The Serbian BBQ and Bull Roast is an annual festival that has taken place for several years.
The event is open to the community and will include traditional food and entertainment such as
Serbian music and folklore dancing outdoors.
Staff report receiving two complaints during the festival last year, although a noise exemption
was in place, church representatives worked with staff to reduce the noise. Church
representatives have worked to address concerns about noise which were previously raised by
nearby residents and for the past several years have been distributing a notice to the adjacent
residential neighbourhood, which advises of the event. Church representatives will be delivering
notices again this year, it is their intent to engage the neighbourhood to participate in the festival.
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Attached is a copy of the information they intend to distribute throughout the neighbourhood this
year.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The event organizers will be communicating the event to the community in advance of the event,
they will also be distributing the attached letter to the surrounding neighbours.
APPROVED BY: Michael May, DCAO
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A — Event notice for surrounding residents
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SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
HOLY TRINITY DIOCESE OF CANADA
6 700 Fischer Hallman Rd
Kitchener, ON N2E 11-7
519-570-1230
June 30, 2025
Dear Neighbours,
The Church Board is writing on behalf of the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
Community to invite you to our annual Church BBQ and Bull Roast which will take
place this summer. The Church is planning its annual event on August 30' and August
31't 2025. This is an outdoor event which will run from 11:00am to 10:00pm. We have
been in contact with the City of Kitchener and will make efforts mitigate the noise as
much as possible.
This event includes traditional Serbian music, dance and food. We will be selling food
such as spit roasted bull, pig and lamb as well as some desserts. There will also be
refreshments and games for all ages.
We are thankful for your ongoing support of our Church and the events that we run.
Please join us this Labour Day Weekend for food and fun!
Gratefully yours,
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
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