Noise doesn’t always end when the sound stops. Our bodies often carry the impact longer than we realize. Learn More https://nomorenoise.ca/health-effects-of-noise/ #NoMoreNoise #SoundHealth

NMN Meet Up: The Science of Sound April 9 • 7pm Learn how sound behaves in urban spaces with our Lead Acoustical Consultant. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8Csli9VdS_uRQBSdf4MI-A#/registration

Noise isn’t always obvious — but its effects are. From sleep disruption to increased stress, constant background noise can have a real impact on our health and well-being. Creating calmer, more intentional spaces isn’t just about comfort — it’s about public health. #NoMoreNoise #UrbanCalm #CityLife

Join this upcoming webinar exploring how environmental noise impacts our health — and why, despite decades of regulation, many of these challenges still persist today. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9C8dYw_LSuK0IOKcdJ8J0Q#/registration

Noise is more than a nuisance — it’s a health issue. Learn more: https://nomorenoise.ca/

Pontevedra… a not loud city feels like Pontevedra Spain. We already know. Massively reduce and/or eliminate cars and go hard on pedestrianism. The silence is like a big hug, you never realized an urban place could be like a snuggly womb!!!!

Cities don’t need to be loud. What would a calmer city feel like? Learn more: https://nomorenoise.ca/

Welcome to No More Noise 👋 We’re advocating for calmer, healthier cities for everyone. Learn more about the Urban Calm movement: 🔗 https://nomorenoise.ca/

You can’t close your ears. 👂🚫 Noise is a public health issue. Our bodies react to urban sound even while we sleep. Whether in Europe or Toronto, we have no defense against sound. https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/e16629b55f9 It’s time for Urban Calm. 🌿☕️#PublicHealth #UrbanCalm #Toron

Victory for Urban Calm! 🏛️🌿 The City isn't renewing the Toronto Humber Yacht Club lease. A major 🙏 to Cllr Amber Morley for her leadership! Action Alert: Send a thank you by 1️⃣ Visiting:https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.GG27.14 2️⃣ Click "Submit Comments"

Research shows women are more susceptible to noise-induced stress and cardiovascular risks. We’re marching this Saturday to demand urban calm for everyone. Data doesn't lie: A calmer city is a healthier city. 📊☕️ #NoMoreNoise #IWD2026 #Toronto #UrbanPlanning

How does a city's "hum" affect the neighbors we don’t see? 🦉🦊 From disrupted bird songs to survival challenges, noise is an ecological issue. Watch our latest deep dive here: https://youtu.be/YpnXQFjxR88?si=v1FsAbB67gokVt3Z Building cities of urban calm. #UrbanCalm #NoMoreNoise #Ecology #Toro

Advocacy is a marathon, and data is our fuel. We’re sharing new findings and collaborations in Monday's newsletter—don't miss out. Sign up to make constructive noise! https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/657b97c1749: #NoiseNews #SippinData #Toronto #NoM

🌸 Women’s rights are human rights. Join the Annual IWD Toronto March for Gender Equality! 📅 Sat, March 7, 2026 · 1 PM 📍 252 Bloor St W (in front of OISE) Safe streets are a feminist issue: well-lit, bike lanes, reduced speed, no loud mufflers or honking. 🔇🚲

Soft clubbing focuses on health and wellness instead of alcohol and drugs. Events like Coffee Clubbing are up 478% per Eventbrite. Let’s socialize in ways that don’t amp up the volume and encourage conversation and connection. https://www.vice.com/en/article/soft-clubbing-is-the-new-rave-literally/

Chris Berdik has another great newsletter out…This month’s post examines the rapid rise of automated noise cameras in London, New York City, and elsewhere. 🔊🎥 https://open.substack.com/pub/clamoring/p/are-noise-cameras-the-key-to-quieter

Miami-Dade law prohibits loud music audible beyond 100 feet from buildings, cars, or boats between 11p.m. and 7a.m. There will be a $500 fine and up to 60 days in jail. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/florida-county-may-crack-down-on-party-boats-that-crank-up-the-volume-all-night-long/ar-AA1WprFO

NMN is pleased to have Dr. Tor Oiamo as Advisor, Exposure and Health. Register for this webinar to learn from a leading expert about how urban noise impacts health. Fleeting sounds can have lasting effects. https://www.environment.utoronto.ca/events/environment-and-health-seminar-series-fleeting

🔇The anti-noise movement keeps growing for people, wildlife and even plants. This episode of Fighting Noise explores how noise impacts neurodivergent individuals. None of us are immune. Some are more affected than others. 🎧 https://youtu.be/L8ea7pSmXe0 📷Fighting Noise Podcast

At No More Noise, we love working with students who care about sound and reducing noise. 🎓🗣️ Parker Noble interviews Ingrid Buday on winter noise pollution in Toronto — great student-led coverage. https://torontoobserver.ca/2026/02/09/winter-noise-pollution-toronto/

This is the kind of enforcement we need here! 🚨 In Manipal, police seized & crushed 120 modified motorcycle silencers to reduce noise pollution and protect communities. Read more: https://newskarnataka.com/udupi/police-crush-120-modified-bike-silencers-in-manipal-drive/08022026

🎧 Ingrid Buday joins the EcoCentric Radio Show to talk road noise and how traffic sound impacts our health. Noise isn’t just annoying — it affects wellbeing. Listen here: https://theecocentricradioshow.ca/2026/02/04/february-3-2026-ecocentric/ 📷 theecocentricradioshow.ca

EV noise discussions happened in Geneva this week. When Canada considers adopting those decisions, that’s when we engage. EV sound should stay at safety minimums. 👉 https://www.globalfleet.com/en/new-energies/europe/features/how-un-standards-ev-noise-could-redefine-electric-experience?a=FJA05&t%5B

Pickleball courts remain closed in Virgil due to noise complaints — but quiet rackets & balls show the sport can be more neighbour-friendly. Solutions matter. 🎾🔕 https://niagaranow.com/news.phtml/virgils-pickleball-courts-to-stay-closed-this-year-town-tight-lipped-on-reason-why/

🔊 Quiet Communities Close-Up: Protecting Hearing Health Experts discuss how harmful noise & close-range tech (headphones/earbuds) impact children’s hearing — and what we can do about it. Watch here: https://youtu.be/c2Gt0l8yuHY?si=dn6LHpIelJNbJwtZ

Research shows sleep loss can physically damage the insulation protecting brain cells, affecting mental processing. Sleep isn’t optional- it’s essential. https://www.sciencealert.com/sleep-loss-is-physically-damaging-your-brain-cells-study-suggests

📸🔊 Noise cameras are part of smarter noise management. No More Noise supports legislative changes to allow cities to use tech like noise cameras for fair, data-driven enforcement. Learn more & support the work: www.nomorenoise.ca #NoisePollution #SmartCities

Cobra lights with NEMA sockets can support sound-level (not audio) meters, shifting cities from reactive enforcement to proactive monitoring. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/the-future-looks-dim-for-toronto-s-street-lights-the-city-s-bright-idea-is/article_0cca2355-f3df-4669-90c9-361100858a8a.htm

Noise pollution is escalating, and products designed to deliberately disrupt communities should not be sold in Canada. 🔊 https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/national-news/whats-a-thumper-bc-rcmp-describe-devices-in-an-unneighbourly-noise-dispute-11833719

🌿🔊 Just how much are birds and fish impacted by sound? A University of Toronto student shares research on how everyday noise disrupts wildlife and why noise must be treated as an environmental issue. Feb 11, 7PM ET. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iX20APr_R3StY_uR-qaaCQ#/registration

Noise impacts every living being. It’s time to reduce noise on land and in the oceans. 🌿🌊 Learn how sound affects whales, dolphins & marine life—and why quieter habitats help protect biodiversity. 🔊🐬 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/how-does-sound-affect-whales-and-

How do noise cameras work? 🔊📷 Dubai is using noise radars to crack down on “vanity noise,” detecting loud vehicles without relying on complaints. A clear example of proactive noise enforcement. https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/transport/dubais-noise-radars-explained-violations-fines

We all need to be good neighbours 🤝🔊 Portable speakers make it easy to go over noise limits, even for fun — but not everyone wants to listen in. https://www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/council-supports-plan-to-bring-music-back-for-halton-hills-youth-baseball-games-11796731

EVs shouldn’t sound like combustion engines — at least not outside the car. 🔇⚡ McLaren is keeping the sound experience inside the cabin instead. This should be the standard: no external noise except for safety. https://carbuzz.com/mclaren-ev-torque-shift-sound/ 📷 carbuzz.com

A University of Toronto student will share her research on how noise affects urban wildlife 🐦🌆 — from traffic disrupting communication to impacts on behavior and survival. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iX20APr_R3StY_uR-qaaCQ#/registration

We believe — along with Quiet Communities that good sleep is a human right. 💤 Join them on Feb 5 at 4pm EST to learn how noise impacts sleep and what can be done to protect it. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017689573932/WN_n25eD3B4Tjqe5qsAP0YUVg?mc_cid=7d6a38db67&mc_ei

Did you know many noise bylaws still rely on complaints because noise was defined as “unwanted sound”? 🔊 Thanks to the work of the Quiet Coalition, noise is now recognized as unwanted and/or harmful sound — a key step toward more proactive city policies. 🏙️ https://quietcoalition.org/its-now-off

Durham Region’s updated noise bylaws don’t use specific decibel limits — instead focusing on whether noise is audible and disruptive, which some say avoids costly equipment. Toronto uses decibel limits. What do you think works best? https://www.durhamregion.com/news/turn-down-the-volume-ajax-lays-o

The night economy is shifting — noise reports aren’t the real issue. Venues face pressures from rising costs and fewer patrons. One solution is funding for soundproofing so sound stays inside and communities thrive. https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/01/20/montreals-le-rouge-bar-to-close-end-of-jan

🎉 No More Noise has launched a brand new website with updated visuals and a full rewrite, sharing our work, the impacts of excessive noise, and practical solutions for change. 💛 Take a look, share it, and let us know what you think. 👉 https://nomorenoise.ca/

Vibration isn’t just uncomfortable — it can make people sick. ⚠️🔊 A UK tank considered “safe” reportedly caused soldiers to vomit due to vibration exposure, according to BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3zzv7jw4jo

We’ve all seen climate warming charts — but have you listened to them? 🎧🔥 This video turns rising temperatures into sound in a powerful way. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdPE-YnZUv8 📷 Harlan Brothers and Science Spectrum U

Does car honking drive you batty? 🚗📣 In India, honking is often used as communication — but it adds to urban noise. Chris Berdik’s newsletter explores how data is shifting the conversation about sound. https://clamoring.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web 📷 Clamor

In Abu Dhabi, loud drivers face fines up to DH2,000 (~$800 CAD) and 12 black points as authorities crack down on noisy vehicles. 🚗🔊🚫 This is what it takes to reduce vehicle vanity noise! https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/national/noisy-drivers-in-abu-dhabi-face-dh2-000-fine-and-12-black-points/ar-

Thanks to everyone who emailed in support of 24/7 noise bylaw officers, better technology, and a noise task force. 📧🔊 Together we’re keeping noise on the agenda — and while it may not feel like it, the city is listening. #MakeGoodNoise #NoiseBylaw #Toronto

There’s a growing push to make e-vehicles as loud as combustion engines — despite evidence that quieter streets benefit health and quality of life. 🔇⚡🚗 Learn more about noise mapping and the lobbying activity here https://www.heise.de/en/news/Sound-Dictatorship-vs-Quiet-The-Battle-for-E-Car-Roar-

What gets prioritized gets funded. The City of Toronto’s Noise Bylaw Team needs more staff and better technology to improve response times and service delivery. 🏙️🔊 Make good noise this budget cycle and send your email today. https://win.newmode.net/nomorenoise/budget2026

Authorities in Moalboal, Philippines seized and destroyed 65 improvised open-pipe mufflers as part of enforcing a new noise ordinance that treats excessive vehicle noise as a public nuisance. 🚗🔇 👉 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/open-pipe-mufflers-seized-in-tourist-town

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

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