Calgary Council Rejects Festival Noise Changes

Calgary’s city council rejected new noise rules for off-site Stampede festivals, sparking a heated debate between residents, organizers, and politicians. The proposed changes—letting weekday shows run until 1 AM with a half-hour cool-down and reducing decibel limits from five to two-point-five—aimed to strike a balance after last year’s Cowboys Festival chaos. But critics, including council members and provincial/federal leaders, slammed the move as dampening the Stampede spirit, with the Mayor defiantly siding with residents over big business. The motion failed, leaving original strict rules intact and festival organizers disappointed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ebbc40275fd18421