Rainforest
Senior Member
The perception of the noise can be different from one individual to another, also the perception of the difference between a sound and a noise (i.e. bird sound, motorcycle sound). However, the noise monitoring station installed in the Toronto Music Garden quantitatively tells us that it is relatively "quiet" now. You will see this measurement easily go over 60 Dba once couple of Q400s lined up for take-off and just running their engines. Noise levels generally go as high as interrupting a regular conversation to the person sitting next to you during take-offs and landings. Again, some may not notice or even enjoy this sound/noise. I live right there and walk through the Music Garden almost everyday, so I do not agree with your comment that it was "equally popular". There is a significant difference between the pre-pandemic days and now. I believe it is not only related to the lower noise levels, but also to the fact that many people are now working from home and do not travel. It is a nice place to sit, relax and enjoy the outdoors.
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Fair enough. My observations aren't statistically representative, they are based on the personal experience on a few particular days.