Noise & nuisance — Burnaby, British Columbia

What are the quiet hours? What noise is allowed?

In the City of Burnaby, British Columbia, quiet hours: 10:00 o'clock in the afternoon and 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon; construction hours: not before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Mon-Fri; not before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Sat; prohibited Sunday; exemptions: Emergency works, snow removal equipment, authorized events at Deer Lake Park or Swangard Stadium; fines: fine not exceeding $10,000. Source: Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.

Noise or Sound Abatement Bylaw adopted bylaw
quiet hours 10:00 o'clock in the afternoon and 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon s. 5(b)
construction hours not before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Mon-Fri; not before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. Sat; prohibited Sunday s. 15(1)
exemptions Emergency works, snow removal equipment, authorized events at Deer Lake Park or Swangard Stadium s. 16, s. 16A, s. 16B
fine range fine not exceeding $10,000 s. 19
scout note

Regulates noise and sound disturbances within the City of Burnaby to protect residents from unreasonable noise.

Machine-readable: noise.json · Official website: https://www.burnaby.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Noise & nuisance in other municipalities