Public Engagement Meeting (in-person): Construction Noise and Impacts

Community members are invited to share feedback on construction-related noise and neighbourhood impacts at a public engagement session on November 17, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Alton Community Centre (formerly Haber Community Centre).

A City staff presentation will begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback using interactive dotmocracy boards.

The City is reviewing its by-law on permitted construction hours in response to Council direction. Under the current by-law, construction is permitted between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Construction is prohibited on Sundays and statutory holidays unless the City grants an exemption; when an exemption is approved, all residences within 150 metres of the project site must be notified.

The by-law regulates noise and impacts from construction equipment (air compressors, pile drivers, bulldozers, excavators, cranes, concrete mixers, generators, and similar equipment). It does not cover construction vehicle backup beeping, honking, workers communicating on-site, or traffic delays related to construction.

Community feedback will help the City understand residents' experiences with construction activity and inform potential updates to the Noise and Nuisance Control By-law. More information: https://www.getinvolvedburlington.ca/bylaw