Notice of Intent – Noise By-law Exemption Request (Great Lakes ATV Club)
The Township of Blandford-Blenheim has received a request for an exemption to Noise By-law 2357-2023 to permit the Great Lakes ATV Club to host a series of member rides in Bright.
The proposed rides would take place on Saturdays between July 4 and September 6, 2026, on a trail located on Township Road 9, approximately 0.5 km east of 846148 Township Road 9. Each ride would conclude by 10:30 p.m., with all noise to cease by 11:00 p.m.
Residents are invited to submit comments or objections to the Clerk on or before May 12, 2026. Submissions should include any concerns and supporting reasons.
Council will consider the exemption request at its meeting on May 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., held at the Township Administration Office, 47 Wilmot Street South, Drumbo.
For full details, please see the official notice below:
TOWNSHIP OF BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST EXEMPTION FROM NOISE BY-LAW
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim through the Municipal Clerk has received a request for an exemption from the Noise By-law 2357-2023;
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may make comment, by filing with the Clerk of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim on or before the 12th of May, 2026, a comment setting out the objection to the by-law exemption request and the reasons supporting the objection.
The purpose of the exemption request is to allow for the Great Lakes ATV Club to host a member’s ride on the following dates:
· Saturday, July 4, 2026;
· Saturday, July 11, 2026;
· Saturday, July 18, 2026;
· Saturday, July 25, 2026;
· Saturday, August 1, 2026;
· Saturday, August 8, 2026;
· Saturday, August 15, 2026;
· Saturday, August 22, 2026;
· Saturday, August 29, 2026; and
· Saturday, September 6, 2026
Each ride will occur on the trail located on Township Road 9, 0.5 kilometers east of 846148 Township Road 9 in Bright, Township of Blandford-Blenheim. The ride shall be completed by 10:30 p.m. with all noise to cease by 11:00 p.m.
The Council of the Township of Blandford-Blenheim will be considering the exemption request at their May 20th, 2026 Meeting of Council to be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Township of Blandford-Blenheim Administration Office Council Chambers at 47 Wilmot St. S. Drumbo, Ontario N0J 1G0.
This Notice hereby satisfies By-law 2357-2023 Section 6, xi., exemption granted by permit of Council, proof of publication of notice.
DATED at the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, 47 Wilmot St. S. Drumbo, Ontario this 29th day of April, 2026.
Sarah Matheson
Municipal Clerk
smatheson@blandfordblenheim.ca
519-463-5347