Osheaga will be even closer to Saint-Lambert next summer

Montreal'sOsheagamusic festival, along withHeavyMontraland leSoniq, will be relocated to the neighbouringle Notre-Dame in 2017 due to construction onleSainte-Hlne.

That means the festival site will be less than 1 kilometre away from houses inSaint-Lambert.

Residents in the area have complained before and are engaged in an ongoing legal battle over noise levels coming from summer festivals.

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Noise levels of108 decibels have been recorded at the concert site on leSainte-Hlneand a level of 68 decibelswas recorded at one residence inSaint-Lambert.

TheWorld Health Organizationconsiders noise above 55 dB to be "disturbing tosleep."

Construction to begin on new amphitheatre

Montreal concert promoterEvenko saidin a statementthat the "temporary" site changeis necessary because of the start of construction at Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Montreal isredeveloping the popular festival siteto increase capacity from 45,000 to 65,000 people,as part of the city's 375thanniversary celebrations.

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The $70-millionproject will include construction ofanew amphitheatre facingSaint-Lambert across the river.

Evenko has not yet said where exactly the festivals will be set up onle Notre-Dame andwhat transportation options there will be.

le Notre-Dame is east ofleSainte-Hlneand is home to theCircuit GillesVilleneuve, where theCanadian Grand Prix is held, as well as theCasino deMontral.