A Canada-wide working discussion on environmental noise and building acoustics, in Toronto and Vancouver.
This November the CAA is hosting two working symposiums focused on building practical guidance for acoustics practice in Canada. Both run the same agenda, with local specialists sharing their experience and plenty of workshop time for you to share yours. These are working symposiums, not sit-back-and-listen days: your experience feeds directly into CAA guidelines and recommended practice, and working groups will carry both topics forward afterwards. It is also the best chance this year to spend two days with colleagues from across the country.
Toronto: Monday and Tuesday, November 2 and 3. Weston Golf Club, 50 St. Phillips Road, Etobicoke, Ontario.
Vancouver: Thursday and Friday, November 5 and 6. Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport, 3099 Corvette Way, Richmond, BC.
Environmental noise is regulated differently in nearly every province, or not at all, with little shared ground on method or compliance. Where national guidance doesn’t exist yet, we want the CAA to help set a good direction.
The day starts with the incoming ISO 9613-2 revision, then looks at Canadian practice across Ontario, Alberta, BC and Quebec alongside good practice from the UK and Europe, and moves into workshops and panel discussions on what Canadian guidance should look like.
The acoustic minimums in Canada’s National Building Code aren’t keeping pace with international standards like ISO 19488, and occupants are feeling the difference.
The day lays out the evidence: what those shortfalls cost, what’s being built across the country, how Canada compares globally and why raising the bar makes business sense. It feeds into a CAA White Paper arguing for higher standards, and into the best-practice guidance the industry has been missing.
Full agendas are on Eventbrite.
Eventbrite – Toronto Eventbrite – Vancouver
A courtesy room block is available at the Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport at 15 to 20 percent off prevailing rates. The hotel often sells out because of its airport location and is not holding rooms aside, so book as early as you can. Rooms are booked individually in your own name and paid directly to the hotel; the discount is subject to availability.
Booking link
On the first evening in each city the CAA is hosting a free social with food, drinks and good company: Toronto on November 2 at The Cannery Kitchen and Social to launch the Southern Ontario Chapter, Vancouver on November 5 at the Westin Wall Centre to launch the Pacific Chapter.
The socials are free and open to everyone, no symposium ticket or membership needed; sign-up links are on each social’s event page: Southern Ontario Chapter launch social and Pacific Chapter launch social.
Thank you for your interest in helping the acoustic community! Only a few packages remain!
Write to us, and learn more about it:
Toronto and Vancouver
02/11/2026
to 06/11/2026
Become a member. Join the national home for acoustics in Canada. Membership is $120 per year and gives you the journal, member event pricing, chapter meetings and a voice in the Association.
The Canadian Acoustical Association gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of our sponsors.
