Louder Than Noise: Speak Up This Election
Have you ever been unwinding after a long day or putting a baby to sleep, only to have the quiet shattered by a roaring, modified exhaust?
If illegal vehicle noise frustrates you, you are not alone. When you ask about loud vehicles at a candidate town hall, know that many others in the room agree with you—you aren't nuts, and you aren't wrong.
Vehicle "vanity noise" is more than an annoyance; it is a public health hazard. Night-time noise disrupts sleep, raises stress, and contributes to long-term health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and mental health issues. In kids, it impairs learning; in seniors, it drives isolation.
With municipal elections coming up on October 26, we have a chance to hold candidates accountable. Don't settle for promises to "look into it". Ask them for real commitments.
3 Questions to Ask Candidates at Town Halls
Take the mic at local debates or email your candidates with these questions:
On Vehicle Noise: "What will you do to eliminate the illegally loud cars and motorbikes disturbing our streets?"
On Automated Noise Cameras: "Will you join other cities in pushing Ontario to allow automated noise enforcement cameras?"
On Proactive Bylaws: "Will you support redefining noise as 'unwanted and/or harmful sound' so the city proactively enforces noise rules instead of waiting for resident complaints?"
How We’re Tracking Candidates
No More Noise is partnering with a GIS team from the University of Toronto to launch an interactive candidate scorecard. You'll soon be able to look up your ward and see which candidates have pledged to support quiet streets.
Take Action Now
We are building a dedicated resource page on our site to help you navigate this election, which will be live soon! In the meantime, you can grab everything you need to speak up right now:
Download the Handout: Print our Election Town Hall Handout to bring to local debates—it breaks down the key health facts and includes sample candidate questions.
Please share it widely!
Send a Letter: Demand Automated Noise Cameras and Stiffer HTA Penalties.
