Victoria Bans Gas Leaf Blowers | Vancouver News

Victoria’s city council is rolling out a major noise crackdown — including banning gas-powered leaf blowers across residential, commercial, and municipal use — as part of a long-overdue 23-year update to the city’s noise bylaw. Electric alternatives are quieter and widely available, making the switch practical. The new rules also tackle stationary vehicles, construction noise limits, and amplified sound after 10 p.m. near businesses, while defining “loud work” with specific time windows. Leaf blowers and chainsaws are now officially classified as power equipment with usage restrictions. A proposal to let waste crews start earlier was rejected. Council aims to create a quieter urban space, considering steeper fines for violations, with the final bylaw expected soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e5c30b3b43911b1c