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Publication Date: March 23, 2026 - 18:25
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Ottawa Now - City Hall exploring new noise bylaws and drawing concerns from live music venues
March 23, 2026
The City of Ottawa is looking at creating new noise bylaws, which would deal with excessive noise at restaurants and cafes that offer live music and entertainment. Establishments would be ordered by the Chief License Inspector to, among other things, relocate their sound equipment. Event spaces in the Downtown Core are pushing back, arguing that it would be extremely difficult for live event spaces to operate under these new rules. Joining Kristy Cameron for a broader discussion on this matter are Melanie Brulee, the Executive Director of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, and Kwende Kefentse, the City of Ottawa’s first Cultural Industries Development Officer.
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