This fall, communities in several parts of Canada are heading to the polls for municipal elections, creating an important opportunity to talk about the issues that shape our everyday quality of life, including noise.

In Ontario, municipal elections take place on October 26th, 2026 and in BC on October 17th, 2026.

While election dates and municipal responsibilities vary across Canada, local governments can play an important role in how communities respond to excessive and harmful noise. In Ontario, municipalities have authority to create and enforce bylaws that regulate noise, making municipal elections a particularly important time to ask candidates how they plan to approach the issue.

Noise is often treated as simply an annoyance, but the conversation is much broader. How our communities manage excessive and harmful noise intersects with health, accessibility, quality of life, transportation and the way our communities are designed.

That’s why No More Noise is encouraging voters and candidates to talk about noise this municipal election.

New Municipal Election Resources from No More Noise

To help start those conversations, we’ve launched a new Municipal Elections page bringing together resources for voters and candidates.

The page will continue to grow throughout the election period as new campaign tools and information become available.

For Voters

Our Voter Card is designed to help residents bring noise into conversations with municipal candidates.

It provides key information about noise and practical questions voters can ask candidates about how they would approach excessive and harmful noise in their communities. Whether you're attending a candidate event, speaking with someone at your door or simply looking into the issues that matter in your municipality, the card offers a starting point for the conversation.

For Candidates

Our Candidate Card provides candidates with an introduction to the noise issues communities are raising and highlights actions municipal leaders can consider.

The goal is to help candidates better understand the issue and encourage informed conversations about practical approaches to creating healthier, more liveable communities.

More to Come

We're continuing to develop our municipal election resources. Coming soon will be our Candidate Promise, which will give candidates an opportunity to share their positions on actions related to harmful vehicle noise. The results will eventually be incorporated into an online dashboard, making it easier for residents to explore candidate responses.

As additional resources become available, we'll continue adding them to the Municipal Elections page.

Explore our Municipal Elections resources →
https://nomorenoise.ca/municipal-elections/