The Saanich Peninsula Pickleball Association asked the district to install sound-mitigation measures at Wain Park, pointing to recent testing that found acoustic panels effectively reduced the noise
A plea to install sound-control panels so the public Wain Park pickleball courts can reopen has received a cool reception at North Saanich council, but councillors agreed to have staff look at the issue of noise concerns generated by private courts.
On Monday, North Saanich resident Frank Gee made a plea to council on behalf of the Saanich Peninsula Pickleball Association, asking the district to install sound-mitigation measures at Wain Park, pointing to recent testing in Oak Bay that found acoustic panels effectively reduced the noise. Saanich Peninsula Pickleball Association president Brad Watson said the silence following the presentation spoke volumes about council’s willingness to engage on the matter.Watson said a May 15 sound test at Carnarvon Park in Oak Bay, conducted by an independent sound engineer, found acoustic panelling could reduce pickleball sound levels by as much as half, cutting noise levels to around the 45 decibel range, or as loud as an average conversation or a game of tennis.
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