Could you keep it down? Some downtown residents not so keen on Stampede music festival noise
CTV
While thousands of Stampede partiers pack into tents every night, those living nearby watch from above, but they're not necessarily celebrating.
While thousands of Stampede partiers pack into tents every night, those living nearby watch from above, but they're not necessarily celebrating.
"It's super difficult to sleep. … The windows are bouncing, vibrating, people are screaming, you can even hear cheering from the room," said Daniel Juarez, who lives three blocks away from Badlands Music Festival.
He says the music is so loud, he can't sleep and while tents are supposed to shut things down at 2 a.m., he feels some nights, it's even later.
"On Monday, it went to at least 3 a.m.," he said.
Since 2019, Stampede bars have been able to apply for a noise exemption from the City of Calgary, allowing them to play music and serve alcohol until 2 a.m.
"We have been out every night. We have officers monitoring these locations to ensure that they are in compliance with our permits," said Bradley Johnson, an inspector with City of Calgary community safety.
According to the city's website, outdoor concerts cannot exceed a volume of 85 decibels measured over a one-hour period.
