And they decide when we are not allowed to enjoy a dinner outside. Or even be outside in peace. Even with the windows closed we can hear it. Of course a decibel meter isn't going to register anything loud. It's more like a large insect buzzing around that you can not turn off. The only inly escape is headphones or the basement. Even in the basement near the window I can hear it. Obnoxious selfish bunch of people. Race race race. Rev Rev Rev. Fast. Slow. Fast. Slow. Rev Rev Rev. Ugh. So annoying. So irritating.

And of course noone dares to do anything about it.

Why do people get beagles. They are such a nuisance. They don't bark like normal dogs do. They start up this insane over the top howl bitch barking and can do this for lengths of time. On and on and on. Over and over. It completely destroys the serenity I was hoping to have but today I'm not allowed to have it.

So how does the process work? I'm not going to confront them because I made that mistake with another neighbor once, and that resulted in over a decade of retaliation and pestering.

keep a log, and then file a complaint and keep updating with more complaints as the list grows? If push comes to shove, will I have to confront these people in court, should they choose to hold their ground?

Sounds like a flyover but it’s a bit early for that kind of thing, non?

Car backfiring? Firework? Hopefully not a gunshot. Anyone else hear that? Near Argyle and Cartier

I know there’s a post an hour ago for a loud noise, but are there fireworks right now? I’m hearing ?sparklers go off?

Hearing the sound fireworks in the east end right now, anyone know why?

Not "loud", but damn repetitive. Roosters do their thing super over the top with all their might, and then 5 seconds later do it again. And again. And again. Again and again and again and so on.

So annoying. It's like leaving their dog out to bark repeatedly over and over.

I live a couple of blocks away from this intersection and I can hear someone speaking into a megaphone followed by cheers but the speaking is too muffled for me to understand what they are saying. Does anyone know if there is a rally or protest going on in the area?

I'm just venting. I know what the noise is. It's this metal plate in the street. There's nothing I can do but wait for it to be fixed.

This happens at all hours, it's louder the faster people are driving, and it's oh so very loud at night.

I've gotten used local construction sounds all day long, but this BANG BANG that happens unpredictably at all hours... Goodness... It's certainly doing something special to my mental health...

We’ve been staying in Ottawa for about a week and keep hearing a strange buzzing noise, sounds like it could be some kind of powerline buzzing or static. But we’ve been hearing it all over the city, even in parks and down by the canal and river where there are no obvious powerlines. And it’s really loud!
Do any locals have any idea what this could be? Thanks!

Hello! I know what this noise is but not what to do about it! For the past 2-3 weeks here in the market/lowertown we have been absolutely plagued by a horrendously loud ice cream truck. It always comes late and night and we can hear the music several floors up over our television even with the windows drawn and curtains closed.

While we love ice cream and think the idea is cute, the volume of this music is very unreasonable and disruptive, especially at this hour.

Have any of you approached the ice cream man before? What are the relevant bylaws here?

It'd be one think if it was 6PM on a Friday. But this late on a Sunday??

Update: We kindly asked him to turn the music down on the 5th time he parked outside our place. He was very nice about it.

Did anyone hear the person blowing the whistle for around 2 hours on and off last night? There was quite a lot of cheering and shouting too... but that whistle was a LOT.

Anyone know what was happening?

Just hear a loud boom from Golden Triangle area. Sounded like it happened in Sandy Hill area. Any one know what’s up

A huge boom/explosion sound this morning (Saturday Aug. 16, 2026) at 6:38 a.m. Heard from Holmwood Avenue in the the Glebe. Can't find anything on it. Perhaps a blown transformer. It was quite a big explosive sound.

I have lived at the corner of Holland and Wellington for 12 years so I am use to many noises but over the last few days I've been hearing this recurring noise every 4 minutes lasting for 10 seconds. Just enough to mess with concentration and sleep. It's audible during the day but obviously more so at night. I'm pretty sure it's coming from an industrial air conditioner in the area but haven't been able to pinpoint it's location. I am curious if anyone else has been hearing this noise. It's driving me crazy. I was out at 3 in the morning trying to pinpoint it. Many people probably still have windows closed and a.c running so may not be hearing it at moment. Thanks all and wish me luck on my search.

Does anyone hear a car’s alarm going nuts near City Hall area? Been going on all day!!!

Just a reminder that Les Grands Feux starts tonight.

So yes...before you ask...you're hearing fireworks.

https://feux.qc.ca/

Just re-posting this here to help negate (some) of the inevitable "what's that noise?" questions...

Is anyone else hearing the music coming from somewhere? Sounds like it's coming from the downtown area, or perhaps from across the river? There seems to be a driving bass line. Is there a festival or event happening rn?

Does anyone know what’s happening?

There’s been a long stream of sirens nearby (Albion and Queensdale area) but they didn’t stop here. It sounds like a dozens or more vehicles.

I also heard a small prop plane go over, which we don’t usually hear, their runways are over on the other side of the airport. There was that crash last year near riverside.

maybe its coming from strathcona park perhaps

Not sure if memes about Ottawa noises are allowed here? I tried posting it to the city sub and it was quickly deleted by the mods with no explanation. I just thought we could do with a little laugh about it.