Noise Bylaw

The City of Victoria is modernizing the 2003 Noise Bylaw, to make it easier to understand, follow and enforce.

About the Noise Bylaw
The Noise Bylaw establishes standards to limit excessive noise from various activities, including construction, industry, hospitality, events and private waste collection. The City’s noise regulations do not apply to some sounds and noises (e.g., seaplanes, helicopters and cruise ships).

This work will look for opportunities to improve noise regulations to better reflect the current and future realities of Victoria. The Noise Bylaw review aligns with objectives in the Official Community Plan, the Industry, Arts and Innovation Plan and the Victoria Music Strategy.

Have Your Say
You're invited to share your experiences to help inform a bylaw that balances livability and economic vibrancy in our capital city.

Choose from the community or business survey. In addition, businesses will be further engaged to better understand their operations.

Please complete the community or business survey by January 31, 2026. 

Next Steps
A report with an engagement summary will be shared with Council in spring 2026.

The City of Victoria is modernizing the 2003 Noise Bylaw, to make it easier to understand, follow and enforce.

About the Noise Bylaw
The Noise Bylaw establishes standards to limit excessive noise from various activities, including construction, industry, hospitality, events and private waste collection. The City’s noise regulations do not apply to some sounds and noises (e.g., seaplanes, helicopters and cruise ships).

This work will look for opportunities to improve noise regulations to better reflect the current and future realities of Victoria. The Noise Bylaw review aligns with objectives in the Official Community Plan, the Industry, Arts and Innovation Plan and the Victoria Music Strategy.

Have Your Say
You're invited to share your experiences to help inform a bylaw that balances livability and economic vibrancy in our capital city.

Choose from the community or business survey. In addition, businesses will be further engaged to better understand their operations.

Please complete the community or business survey by January 31, 2026. 

Next Steps
A report with an engagement summary will be shared with Council in spring 2026.

  • Community Survey

    If you live in the City of Victoria, please take this survey to help us understand your experiences with sound and noise.

    Take Survey

  • Business Survey

    If you operate a business in the City of Victoria, take this survey to help us better understand your operational experiences with sound and noise.

     

    Take Survey
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