No More Noise Toronto
@sippindata.bsky.social
NMNT is a community of people who want to have a more liveable city and a good sleep. Opinions here are my own, but should be somewhat connected to reducing noise for the benefit of people and our planet. Noise is a public health, equity and climate issue.
What matters gets funding. The City of Toronto’s Noise Bylaw Team needs more staff and better technology to improve enforcement and better outcomes for residents.
📧 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today:
https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026
#CityBudget #NoiseBylaw
📧 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today:
https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026
#CityBudget #NoiseBylaw
January 19, 2026 at 6:03 PM
What matters gets funding. The City of Toronto’s Noise Bylaw Team needs more staff and better technology to improve enforcement and better outcomes for residents.
📧 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today:
https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026
#CityBudget #NoiseBylaw
📧 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today:
https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026
#CityBudget #NoiseBylaw
Thank you to everyone who supported No More Noise in 2025 💙 Donations have doubled each year for the past 3 years, with over $30K raised last year. Big plans ahead to reduce noise and improve quality of life.
Donate: https://nomorenoisetoronto.com/donations/
#NoisePollution #CommunitySupport #Tor
Donate: https://nomorenoisetoronto.com/donations/
#NoisePollution #CommunitySupport #Tor
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Thank you to everyone who supported No More Noise in 2025 💙 Donations have doubled each year for the past 3 years, with over $30K raised last year. Big plans ahead to reduce noise and improve quality of life.
Donate: https://nomorenoisetoronto.com/donations/
#NoisePollution #CommunitySupport #Tor
Donate: https://nomorenoisetoronto.com/donations/
#NoisePollution #CommunitySupport #Tor
Want to help reduce noise in Toronto? You can speak to the Budget Committee on Jan 20 & 21. 🏙️🔊
Join us Friday at noon to hear from Ingrid Buday on how deputations work.
Register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8djoGUFWRue2NOT4dE6L1w#/registration
#Noisepollution
Join us Friday at noon to hear from Ingrid Buday on how deputations work.
Register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8djoGUFWRue2NOT4dE6L1w#/registration
#Noisepollution
January 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Want to help reduce noise in Toronto? You can speak to the Budget Committee on Jan 20 & 21. 🏙️🔊
Join us Friday at noon to hear from Ingrid Buday on how deputations work.
Register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8djoGUFWRue2NOT4dE6L1w#/registration
#Noisepollution
Join us Friday at noon to hear from Ingrid Buday on how deputations work.
Register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8djoGUFWRue2NOT4dE6L1w#/registration
#Noisepollution
What matters gets funding. The City of Toronto’s Noise Bylaw Team needs more staff and better technology to improve response times and enforcement.
📧 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today:
https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026
#CityBudget #NoiseBylaw #CommunityVoic
📧 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today:
https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026
#CityBudget #NoiseBylaw #CommunityVoic
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
What matters gets funding. The City of Toronto’s Noise Bylaw Team needs more staff and better technology to improve response times and enforcement.
📧 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today:
https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026
#CityBudget #NoiseBylaw #CommunityVoic
📧 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today:
https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026
#CityBudget #NoiseBylaw #CommunityVoic
Want a say in how the city spends money? 💬🏛️
Learn how to speak to the Budget Committee on Fri, Jan 16 at noon. You can present on Jan 20 & 21 (email buc@toronto.ca to reserve).
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8djoGUFWRue2NOT4dE6L1w#/registration
#CityBudget #CommunityVoice
Learn how to speak to the Budget Committee on Fri, Jan 16 at noon. You can present on Jan 20 & 21 (email buc@toronto.ca to reserve).
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8djoGUFWRue2NOT4dE6L1w#/registration
#CityBudget #CommunityVoice
January 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Want a say in how the city spends money? 💬🏛️
Learn how to speak to the Budget Committee on Fri, Jan 16 at noon. You can present on Jan 20 & 21 (email buc@toronto.ca to reserve).
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8djoGUFWRue2NOT4dE6L1w#/registration
#CityBudget #CommunityVoice
Learn how to speak to the Budget Committee on Fri, Jan 16 at noon. You can present on Jan 20 & 21 (email buc@toronto.ca to reserve).
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8djoGUFWRue2NOT4dE6L1w#/registration
#CityBudget #CommunityVoice
Want better noise management in Toronto? 🔊 The City is hosting Telephone Town Halls on 1/14 & 1/15 for the 2026 budget. Ask for a Noise Task Force—a low-cost, high-impact solution.
Join at this link before 7pm :https://video.teleforumonline.com/video/streaming.php?client=17564
Join at this link before 7pm :https://video.teleforumonline.com/video/streaming.php?client=17564
January 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Want better noise management in Toronto? 🔊 The City is hosting Telephone Town Halls on 1/14 & 1/15 for the 2026 budget. Ask for a Noise Task Force—a low-cost, high-impact solution.
Join at this link before 7pm :https://video.teleforumonline.com/video/streaming.php?client=17564
Join at this link before 7pm :https://video.teleforumonline.com/video/streaming.php?client=17564
📚 Congrats to Chris Berdik! His book Clamour was named one of Nature’s 10 Best Books of 2025. The latest Substack dives into sound in space, underwater, and how music may reduce dementia risk.
https://open.substack.com/pub/clamoring/p/space-jams-and-other-sonic-wonders?utm_campaign=post&utm_mediu
https://open.substack.com/pub/clamoring/p/space-jams-and-other-sonic-wonders?utm_campaign=post&utm_mediu
January 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
📚 Congrats to Chris Berdik! His book Clamour was named one of Nature’s 10 Best Books of 2025. The latest Substack dives into sound in space, underwater, and how music may reduce dementia risk.
https://open.substack.com/pub/clamoring/p/space-jams-and-other-sonic-wonders?utm_campaign=post&utm_mediu
https://open.substack.com/pub/clamoring/p/space-jams-and-other-sonic-wonders?utm_campaign=post&utm_mediu
Victoria is updating its 2003 noise bylaw & wants your feedback! Two online surveys (for residents & businesses) are open until Jan. 31, 2026. Noise rules should include sound level targets so noise goes down, not up.
https://cheknews.ca/sound-off-victoria-seeks-public-feedback-as-it-prepares-to-up
https://cheknews.ca/sound-off-victoria-seeks-public-feedback-as-it-prepares-to-up
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Victoria is updating its 2003 noise bylaw & wants your feedback! Two online surveys (for residents & businesses) are open until Jan. 31, 2026. Noise rules should include sound level targets so noise goes down, not up.
https://cheknews.ca/sound-off-victoria-seeks-public-feedback-as-it-prepares-to-up
https://cheknews.ca/sound-off-victoria-seeks-public-feedback-as-it-prepares-to-up
🎧 Podcast pick: Clare Kumar from the Happy Space Podcast interviews Jan Doering (University of Toronto) on sound, noise, and the social rules around making it.
A thoughtful discussion on sound & social conflict.
https://clarekumar.com/podcast/sound-and-social-conflict-jan-doering/?kuid=c8b460af-
A thoughtful discussion on sound & social conflict.
https://clarekumar.com/podcast/sound-and-social-conflict-jan-doering/?kuid=c8b460af-
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
🎧 Podcast pick: Clare Kumar from the Happy Space Podcast interviews Jan Doering (University of Toronto) on sound, noise, and the social rules around making it.
A thoughtful discussion on sound & social conflict.
https://clarekumar.com/podcast/sound-and-social-conflict-jan-doering/?kuid=c8b460af-
A thoughtful discussion on sound & social conflict.
https://clarekumar.com/podcast/sound-and-social-conflict-jan-doering/?kuid=c8b460af-
Fireworks are tradition, but bigger & louder displays mean more damage, injuries, and noise impacts. Germany and others are rethinking them. What should replace fireworks?👇
https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/starting-the-year-with-a-bang-germanys-new-years-fireworks-and-tradition-turning-to-traum
https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/starting-the-year-with-a-bang-germanys-new-years-fireworks-and-tradition-turning-to-traum
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Fireworks are tradition, but bigger & louder displays mean more damage, injuries, and noise impacts. Germany and others are rethinking them. What should replace fireworks?👇
https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/starting-the-year-with-a-bang-germanys-new-years-fireworks-and-tradition-turning-to-traum
https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/starting-the-year-with-a-bang-germanys-new-years-fireworks-and-tradition-turning-to-traum
Did you spend New Year’s in a loud environment? 🎆🔊 France is changing that with
NF S 31-299.🇫🇷✨ Check out this intro from Pascal van Dort:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_introduction-of-nf-s31-299-ugcPost-7404870479989329920-ye5D/?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=androi
NF S 31-299.🇫🇷✨ Check out this intro from Pascal van Dort:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_introduction-of-nf-s31-299-ugcPost-7404870479989329920-ye5D/?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=androi
January 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Did you spend New Year’s in a loud environment? 🎆🔊 France is changing that with
NF S 31-299.🇫🇷✨ Check out this intro from Pascal van Dort:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_introduction-of-nf-s31-299-ugcPost-7404870479989329920-ye5D/?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=androi
NF S 31-299.🇫🇷✨ Check out this intro from Pascal van Dort:
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_introduction-of-nf-s31-299-ugcPost-7404870479989329920-ye5D/?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=androi
Some folks love fireworks 🎆—others fear them. Loud bangs cause anxiety, harm animals, and damage the environment. For a deeper look, read more here. It’s time to ban fireworks.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/the-environmental-impact-of-fireworks-celebrations-and-consequences,44790
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/the-environmental-impact-of-fireworks-celebrations-and-consequences,44790
December 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Some folks love fireworks 🎆—others fear them. Loud bangs cause anxiety, harm animals, and damage the environment. For a deeper look, read more here. It’s time to ban fireworks.
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/the-environmental-impact-of-fireworks-celebrations-and-consequences,44790
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/the-environmental-impact-of-fireworks-celebrations-and-consequences,44790
Maps are a powerful way to share information, and new cartography tools are creating amazing spatial awareness of data. 🗺️📊 That’s why our “Not 311” Noise Report worked so well.
Take time this holiday to see how maps are dynamic, changing, and informing. ✨
🔗 https://www.maps.com/
Take time this holiday to see how maps are dynamic, changing, and informing. ✨
🔗 https://www.maps.com/
December 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Maps are a powerful way to share information, and new cartography tools are creating amazing spatial awareness of data. 🗺️📊 That’s why our “Not 311” Noise Report worked so well.
Take time this holiday to see how maps are dynamic, changing, and informing. ✨
🔗 https://www.maps.com/
Take time this holiday to see how maps are dynamic, changing, and informing. ✨
🔗 https://www.maps.com/
Have you been in a restaurant lately and struggled to hear your companions? 🍽️🔊
France is preserving the dining experience with decibel limits.
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_smiling-over-coffee-i-asked-myself-why-activity-7402373255304740864-eOpk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=me
France is preserving the dining experience with decibel limits.
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_smiling-over-coffee-i-asked-myself-why-activity-7402373255304740864-eOpk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=me
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Have you been in a restaurant lately and struggled to hear your companions? 🍽️🔊
France is preserving the dining experience with decibel limits.
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_smiling-over-coffee-i-asked-myself-why-activity-7402373255304740864-eOpk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=me
France is preserving the dining experience with decibel limits.
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_smiling-over-coffee-i-asked-myself-why-activity-7402373255304740864-eOpk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=me
For some, less vehicle vanity noise is all they want for Christmas 🎄🔊 Education is prooving effective elsewhere—but is awareness enough for North America? Doubt it.
We’re working to bring automated noise enforcement to Canada for better sleep. 😴
🔗 https://lenews.ch/2025/12/12
We’re working to bring automated noise enforcement to Canada for better sleep. 😴
🔗 https://lenews.ch/2025/12/12
December 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
For some, less vehicle vanity noise is all they want for Christmas 🎄🔊 Education is prooving effective elsewhere—but is awareness enough for North America? Doubt it.
We’re working to bring automated noise enforcement to Canada for better sleep. 😴
🔗 https://lenews.ch/2025/12/12
We’re working to bring automated noise enforcement to Canada for better sleep. 😴
🔗 https://lenews.ch/2025/12/12
Looking forward to a few mornings of sleeping in? 😴 When we wake rested, we feel better, our immune systems are stronger, and emotions more balanced. No surprise that insufficient sleep predicts shorter life expectancy. 🌙✨
https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-life-expectancy-30028/
https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-life-expectancy-30028/
December 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Looking forward to a few mornings of sleeping in? 😴 When we wake rested, we feel better, our immune systems are stronger, and emotions more balanced. No surprise that insufficient sleep predicts shorter life expectancy. 🌙✨
https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-life-expectancy-30028/
https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-life-expectancy-30028/
Noise pollution is real—many of us never get a break from it. At No More Noise, we’re taking back control, bit by bit. If noise disrupts your sleep or daily life, consider an end-of-year donation. When the noise stops, the benefits are instant.
🔗 https://nomorenoisetoronto.com/donations/
🔗 https://nomorenoisetoronto.com/donations/
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Noise pollution is real—many of us never get a break from it. At No More Noise, we’re taking back control, bit by bit. If noise disrupts your sleep or daily life, consider an end-of-year donation. When the noise stops, the benefits are instant.
🔗 https://nomorenoisetoronto.com/donations/
🔗 https://nomorenoisetoronto.com/donations/
During the pandemic, quieter oceans benefited marine life too. As many species rely on sound more than sight, this research highlights the need to rethink global shipping and reduce harmful marine noise. 🌊🐋🔊
🔗 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251210-covid-2020-year-of-the-quiet-ocean
🔗 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251210-covid-2020-year-of-the-quiet-ocean
Covid 2020: The year of the quiet ocean
During the lockdowns of 2020, global shipping was severely restricted and ocean noise pollution all but ceased. Instead the songs of fish filled the sea.
www.bbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
During the pandemic, quieter oceans benefited marine life too. As many species rely on sound more than sight, this research highlights the need to rethink global shipping and reduce harmful marine noise. 🌊🐋🔊
🔗 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251210-covid-2020-year-of-the-quiet-ocean
🔗 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251210-covid-2020-year-of-the-quiet-ocean
NMN has partnered with the Geography Dept for 3 years, and I recently met with Prof. Richard DiFrancesco. We’re proud of the student work and excited to deepen collaboration to better integrate noise reduction into city planning. 🤝🎓🌆🔊
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-difrancesco-15651310/
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-difrancesco-15651310/
December 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NMN has partnered with the Geography Dept for 3 years, and I recently met with Prof. Richard DiFrancesco. We’re proud of the student work and excited to deepen collaboration to better integrate noise reduction into city planning. 🤝🎓🌆🔊
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-difrancesco-15651310/
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-difrancesco-15651310/
NYC is ramping up noise initiatives with a new app that lets residents log noise issues.
🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/11/23/us-news/new-nyc-noise-app-allows-new-yorkers-to-police-ear-piercing-racket-around-the-city/
🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/11/23/us-news/new-nyc-noise-app-allows-new-yorkers-to-police-ear-piercing-racket-around-the-city/
December 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NYC is ramping up noise initiatives with a new app that lets residents log noise issues.
🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/11/23/us-news/new-nyc-noise-app-allows-new-yorkers-to-police-ear-piercing-racket-around-the-city/
🔗 https://nypost.com/2025/11/23/us-news/new-nyc-noise-app-allows-new-yorkers-to-police-ear-piercing-racket-around-the-city/
A loud environment is not an inclusive environment. Clare Kumar interviews U of T professor Jan Doering on noise and social conflict. A thoughtful and timely conversation—and a great listen.
🎧 https://clarekumar.com/podcast/sound-and-social-conflict-jan-doering/
🎧 https://clarekumar.com/podcast/sound-and-social-conflict-jan-doering/
December 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A loud environment is not an inclusive environment. Clare Kumar interviews U of T professor Jan Doering on noise and social conflict. A thoughtful and timely conversation—and a great listen.
🎧 https://clarekumar.com/podcast/sound-and-social-conflict-jan-doering/
🎧 https://clarekumar.com/podcast/sound-and-social-conflict-jan-doering/
Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and joined our Appreciation Event & Sound Walk last Saturday. We connected, learned, and shared meaningful conversations. More events to come - ideally with better weather and timing.
🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_3eIhCyA-21ef-U7wOB3sbS_k94ZTEqc/v
🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_3eIhCyA-21ef-U7wOB3sbS_k94ZTEqc/v
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and joined our Appreciation Event & Sound Walk last Saturday. We connected, learned, and shared meaningful conversations. More events to come - ideally with better weather and timing.
🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_3eIhCyA-21ef-U7wOB3sbS_k94ZTEqc/v
🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_3eIhCyA-21ef-U7wOB3sbS_k94ZTEqc/v
China is getting quieter: EVs, 32M sq metres of noise-reducing roads, 833,000m of sound barriers & no-honking zones. Meanwhile Toronto still struggles with loud pavement, honking & nonstop construction. Time for change! 🔇
https://ft.pressreader.com/article/281792815320075
https://ft.pressreader.com/article/281792815320075
December 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
China is getting quieter: EVs, 32M sq metres of noise-reducing roads, 833,000m of sound barriers & no-honking zones. Meanwhile Toronto still struggles with loud pavement, honking & nonstop construction. Time for change! 🔇
https://ft.pressreader.com/article/281792815320075
https://ft.pressreader.com/article/281792815320075
Too loud to talk at restaurants? France just launched NF S31-299 for acoustic quality in bars & restaurants—protecting both diners & workers.
👉https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_smiling-over-coffee-i-asked-myself-why-activity-7402373255304740864-eOpk?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_med
👉https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_smiling-over-coffee-i-asked-myself-why-activity-7402373255304740864-eOpk?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_med
December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Too loud to talk at restaurants? France just launched NF S31-299 for acoustic quality in bars & restaurants—protecting both diners & workers.
👉https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_smiling-over-coffee-i-asked-myself-why-activity-7402373255304740864-eOpk?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_med
👉https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalvandort_smiling-over-coffee-i-asked-myself-why-activity-7402373255304740864-eOpk?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_med
We put noise data on the map with our “Not 311” Noise Report. 🗺️ This ESRI blog on Europe’s noise laws shows what’s possible—and what we need in North America.
Noise is harming our health.
👉 https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/blog/europe-maps-noise-pollution
#NoMoreNoise #NoisePollution
Noise is harming our health.
👉 https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/blog/europe-maps-noise-pollution
#NoMoreNoise #NoisePollution
December 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We put noise data on the map with our “Not 311” Noise Report. 🗺️ This ESRI blog on Europe’s noise laws shows what’s possible—and what we need in North America.
Noise is harming our health.
👉 https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/blog/europe-maps-noise-pollution
#NoMoreNoise #NoisePollution
Noise is harming our health.
👉 https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/blog/europe-maps-noise-pollution
#NoMoreNoise #NoisePollution