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Find the Waterloo Tennis Club (54 Central Street) on Google Maps
Requested time:
Friday June 19 at 9 a.m. - 1 a.m. Saturday June 20th,
9 a.m. Saturday June 20th - 1 a.m. Sunday June 21st
9 a.m. Sunday June 21st - 1 a.m. Monday June 22nd
Requested noise: Tennis (played on existing courts), social activities, and spectating
Jammin in June- Lakeshore Optimist Park (289 Northlake Dr.) on Saturday June 20, 2026
Find Lakeshore Optimist Park (289 Northlake Drive) on Google Maps
Requested time: 3:30 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Requested noise: live band with amplified music
Waterloo Ribfest - RIM Park from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12, 2026
Find RIM Park (2001 University Avenue East) on Google Maps
Requested times:
Requested noise: live bands, amplified sound, announcements, generators
Find Ira Needles Blvd between Erb St. West and University Ave. West on Google Maps
Requested time: 9 p.m. - 6 a.m. Mon- Friday starting July 15th
Requested noise: Construction equipment and trucks during day and night shifts
Ontario Summer Games Opening Ceremonies - 81 Seagram Drive on Thursday, July 30, 2026
Find 81 Seagram Drive on Google Maps
Requested time:10 a.m. - 11 p.m. on Friday, July 30th
Requested noise: large crowd amplified sound (PA system and speeches + a DJ )
Forwell Neighbourhood Movie Night - 244 Dearborn Boulevard on Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Find 244 Dearborn Boulevard on Google Maps
Requested time: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12th (rain date August 13th)
Requested noise: amplified sounds coming from speakers for the movie
Empire Neighbourhood Movie Night - 83 Empire Street on Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Find 83 Empire Street on Google Maps
Requested time: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19th (rain date August 20th)
Requested noise: amplified sounds coming from speakers for the movie
Auburn Neighbourhood Movie Night - 316 Auburn Drive on Friday September 25, 2026
Find 316 Auburn Drive on Google Maps
Requested time: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, September 25th (rain date Saturday September 26th)
Requested noise: amplified sounds coming from speakers for the movie
Grand Porch Party - 81 Hillcrest Ave on Sunday, June 14, 2026
Find 81 Hillcrest Ave on Google Maps
Requested time: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026
Requested noise: amplified sounds on all streets in area, bands and musicians playing from porches
City events do not require a noise exemption permit as noted in our Noise Bylaw, however, the fun in Uptown Waterloo may be a little louder than normal for these upcoming events!
To see all City of Waterloo events, head to our City Events Page.
Beats in the Square- Waterloo Public Square on Friday June 5th
Find Waterloo Public Square on Google Maps
Requested time: 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Friday, June 5th
Requested noise: amplified music and drumming, crowd noise, singing
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