Let’s build a cleaner, quieter Toronto together.
Join Gasbusters Today
If you’ve ever been jolted awake by the roar of a leaf blower—or stepped outside and breathed in its fumes—you already know the problem.
Our neighbourhoods are being flooded with noise and toxic pollution from gas-powered leaf blowers.
These noisy machines are among the dirtiest small engines in use today, releasing up to 30% of their fuel unburned into the air as toxic exhaust. They pollute our streets, our yards, and the air our children, seniors, and neighbours breathe.
And they keep coming—day after day, block after block.
This is not just a nuisance. It’s a public health issue.
Residents across Toronto are standing up and saying enough.
Enough noise.
Enough fumes.
Enough pollution in the places we live.
A partial action is underway.
Supporting Council’s motion, the Medical Officer of Health and the Chief Communications Officer will use the City's communication channels to broadcast the message ; city operations, businesses, and residents refrain—wherever practical —from using gas-powered leaf blowers, when wildfire smoke pushes the Air Quality Health Index into the high or very high risk range. ( 7 - 10 ) .
Cleaner air. Quieter streets. Healthier communities.
Stand With Us Because,
The noxious fumes blasted out pose a real and preventable danger to our health.
Over two hundred cities in the USA and Canada have banned or severely restricted their use.
The high-velocity blast of air strips aways critical habitat and may injure insects — including bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
The noise exceeds safe limits for human hearing and can cause permanent hearing loss.
How You Can Help
Join the Gasbusters.
Clean air starts here. Sign up for updates and take action with us.
Report excessive noise to the city
By reporting gas-powered leaf blower noise, you can help drive meaningful change.
Change your landscaping methods
Switch to quieter, zero-emission electric or manual tools wherever possible. If you hire landscapers or work with property management, make it clear: prioritize contractors who use clean equipment or require your current providers to transition away from gas-powered machines.
This isn’t just a preference—it’s a responsible step to protect public health and reduce unnecessary pollution.
Join Us
We’re a passionate activist group driven to inspire our members to spread the word. Backed by solid science, our campaign reveals the serious health dangers two cycle gas-powered leaf blowers pose to our communities—and we won’t stop until we make a change. Together, we can demand change — it’s time to raise our voices and take action for our health and our planet!