In the City of Waterloo, Ontario, quiet hours: 23:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 on Sundays); construction hours: 07:00 to 19:00 (prohibited all day Sundays and Statutory Holidays); exemptions: Government Work, emergency vehicles, snow clearing, religious bells, accessibility signals, City-Sanctioned Community Events, emergency health/safety measures; fines: $25,000 first offence; $50,000 subsequent (individuals); $50,000 first; $100,000 subsequent (corporations); plus $10,000/day continuing. Source: Noise Bylaw 2025-028, verified 2026-08-29.
Noise Bylaw 2025-028
adopted bylaw
quiet hours
23:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 on Sundays)
Schedule 1, item 8: "23:00 one day to 07:00 next day (09:00 on Sundays)"
construction hours
07:00 to 19:00 (prohibited all day Sundays and Statutory Holidays)
Schedule 1, item 10: "All day Sundays and Statutory Holidays. 19:00 one day to 07:00 next day otherwise"
exemptions
Government Work, emergency vehicles, snow clearing, religious bells, accessibility signals, City-Sanctioned Community Events, emergency health/safety measures
s. 6.0 (subsections 1–7)
fine range
$25,000 first offence; $50,000 subsequent (individuals); $50,000 first; $100,000 subsequent (corporations); plus $10,000/day continuing
s. 9.1(2), s. 9.1(3), s. 9.1(4)
scout note
City of Waterloo Noise By-law 2025-028, full consolidated text on waterloo.ca; last passed by council May 26, 2025, in force June 1, 2025.
Nuisance Bylaw No. 2011-125 (consolidated, last amended by By-law 2026-013)
adopted bylaw
General nuisance bylaw covering objectionable odours, excessive smoke/dust/particulate, blocking of passageways, nuisance noise at set times, roof occupancy and nuisance parties.