Burl’s Creek Event Grounds

Sound Management

In 2015, the Township began a sound monitoring program for large scale special events held at Burl's Creek Event Grounds. Based on information gathered, direction from Council, and findings to date, sound levels and times for all large scale events at Burl's Creek are included in the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), along with controls for enforcement. Sound monitoring will be ongoing, onsite at Burl's Creek throughout the 2019 festival season.

Township of Oro-Medonte Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will be monitoring sound levels to ensure compliance with the 2019 MOU. Compliance will be enforced by Township staff in accordance with the 2019 MOU. Any potential actions resulting from non-compliance pertaining to sound will be finalized before the expiry date of the MOU.

As part of the Township's Sound Management Process, residents have an opportunity to express sound concerns. For the 2019 festival season, the Township has established a dedicated telephone line for concerns regarding sound pertaining to large scale events held at Burl's Creek. Township Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will review all sound complaints received through the dedicated telephone line and e-mail address. Additionally, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer will attend locations onsite and offsite throughout the 2019 festival season to investigate concerns.

For sound level concerns, please leave a message at 705-487-4025 with your name, phone number, street address, time of call and brief description of your concern. Staff will investigate your concern and will return your call only where more information is required. For sound level concerns, please DO NOT call 9-1-1; 9-1-1 is for emergencies only.

For all other 2019 festival related concerns pertaining to Municipal By-laws, please contact the Township at 705-487-2171 ext. 2201 during regular business hours or email eventconcerns@oro-medonte.ca.

To review the staff report regarding large scale special events taking place at Burl's Creek Event Grounds for the 2019 season, please click here.

Burl’s Creek Event Grounds is an outdoor special event space whose footprint has increased over time via a number of property acquisitions by a series of owners.

The current footprint is 526 acres, where 92 acres are zoned Private Recreational Exception 30 and 31 for Special Events.

The remaining 434 acres are zoned:

Agricultural / Rural
Agricultural / Rural Exception 32
Rural Residential 2
Environmental Protection

Over the past 51 years, land use on these properties has included farming, recreational sports, automotive racing, and special and community events. For example, between 1965 and 2015, the Barrie Speedway operated multiple evenings per week and on weekends. Also, since 1997, open-air concerts and festivals have been held on the property.

During the 2019 festival season, Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be enforcing municipal and provincial laws.

Emergency Contacts

The following organizations are ready to assist you.

Municipal Law Enforcement	OPP	Fire Department	Orillia SPCA
705-487-2171	911	911	705-325-1304
Dogs off leash / at large	Accidents	Fire	Animal in distress
Inappropriate behaviour	Trespassing	Power lines down
Littering and garbage	Vandalism	Trees down
Parking infractions	Weapons
Unsafe swimming

Inappropriate Behaviour

If someone is behaving in an inappropriate manner (public urination, sexual activity, camping in public park), please contact Municipal Law Enforcement at 705-487-2171.

Swimming

Public swimming is only available at Bayview Memorial Park, located at 687 Lakeshore Road East, between Line 7 South and Line 9 South. For your personal safety, please stay in the designated swimming area.

Vandalism and Trespassing

If you see someone damaging private property or trespassing, please call 911.

2019 Sound Management Process Regarding Large Scale Special Events Held at Burl's Creek Event Grounds

As part of the Township's Sound Management Process, residents have an opportunity to express sound concerns. For the 2019 festival season, the Township has established a dedicated telephone line for concerns regarding sound pertaining to large scale events held at Burl's Creek Event Grounds. For sound level concerns, please leave a message at 705-487-4025 with your name, telephone number, street address, time of call, and brief description of your concern. Staff will investigate your concern, and will return your call only where more information is required. For sound level concerns, please DO NOT call 9-1-1; 9-1-1 is for emergencies only.

Additionally, Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will attend locations onsite at Burl's Creek Event Grounds, and offsite throughout the 2019 festival season to monitor sound levels and investigate concerns.

For all other 2019 festival related concerns pertaining to Municipal By-laws, please contact the Township at 705-487-2171 ext. 2201 during regular business hours or email EventConcerns@oro-medonte.ca

Notice of Collection

All personal information is collected pursuant to The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used for the purpose of administering the 2017 Sound Management process for Burl's Creek Festivals and may be used in Council deliberations. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Clerk's Office, Township of Oro-Medonte, 148 Line 7 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario L0L 2E0, or (705) 487-2171, ext. 2132.

Contact Us

Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre
148 Line 7 South
Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2E0

Phone: (705) 487-2171
Fax: (705) 487-0133

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