Is this just part of life living in a big city?
Toronto's medicalĀ officer is sounding the alarm that it's too loud and people's health is suffering.
She's going to the board of health next week to see if something can be done to quiet things down.
The excessive noise can not only harm a person's hearing, but also have a damaging impact of their heart and mental health.
An A-decibel is the loudness of sound perceived by the human ear.
In parts of the downtown the dBA measures over 80; in other parts of the city the dBA comes in at 63.
Dr. de Villa suggests a safe zone is between 42 and 60 dBA.
The board of health will consider reviewing noise bylaws and whether an action plan needs to be drafted.