Temporary noise exemptions (3): Submit your comments by July 27, 2026 at 4 p.m.
Belvedere Hotel
The City of Kingston has received a request from Gabriella Martins of the Belvedere Hotel, for a temporary noise exemption.
Date: Saturday Aug. 1, 2026
Time: 3:30 - 9 p.m.
Nature of noise: Background music for an intimate wedding.
We invite the public to submit any comments or concerns regarding this noise exemption request. Please direct feedback to Steve Mothersell, Manager, Enforcement Services (SMothersell@CityofKingston.ca), by July 27, 2026 at 4 p.m.
Queen's University
The City of Kingston has received a request from Bethany Mulder-Kelly of Queen's University, for a temporary noise exemption.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Nature of noise: Queen's University is hosting its fifth annual Fall Harvest Alumni Gathering, a warm and welcoming event where alumni and their families can reconnect with friends, enjoy the vibrant autumn atmosphere, and explore local artisan vendors, a food truck, and lawn games. At the event, like in past years, we have a live performer will provide quiet acoustic guitar music, creating a relaxed backdrop for conversation and connection.
We invite the public to submit any comments or concerns regarding this noise exemption request. Please direct feedback to Steve Mothersell, Manager, Enforcement Services (SMothersell@CityofKingston.ca), by July 27, 2026 at 4 p.m.
The Spire
The City of Kingston has received a request from Sam Martins of The Spire, for a temporary noise exemption.
Date: Saturday July 27, 2026
Time: 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Nature of noise: The event is a concert fundraiser for Venezuelan earthquake survivors/victims. It includes a collection of local performers donating their time and art to help raise money for an important cause. The event is on a Monday, which is odd for The Spire, and the event will feature a number of artists playing amplified instruments and reinforced vocals. Due to the charitable nature of the event (The Spire is also donating the space). In general, The Spire works to be a good neighbor, enforcing limits on sound volume and the hours performances are permitted into the evening. The Spire recognizes that The Spire is in a residential area and they work to maintain positive relationships with those around them. The Spire is also a large stone building, that by its nature does well to prohibit sound escaping into the community.
We invite the public to submit any comments or concerns regarding this noise exemption request. Please direct feedback to Steve Mothersell, Manager, Enforcement Services (SMothersell@CityofKingston.ca), by July 27, 2026 at 4 p.m.
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