wellness
Liberty Village Residents Sleep Less Due to Screens, Construction Noise
Liberty Village residents report shorter nights tied to evening screen habits and nearby construction along Atlantic Avenue.
How we reported this
Seventy-two percent of Liberty Village adults now average under six hours of sleep on weeknights, according to a June 2026 survey conducted by the Liberty Village Residents Association.
The drop tracks with longer workdays that spill past 9 p.m. and the constant glow of phones left beside beds. Construction on the new condo tower at 2 Atlantic Avenue has added overnight noise since March, while many residents juggle hybrid schedules that blur the line between home and office.
Local patterns in the neighbourhood
At the Liberty Village Community Recreation Centre on East Liberty Street, program coordinators noted a 40 percent rise in requests for evening yoga classes that end after 8 p.m., pushing bedtimes later. Down the block, the monthly wellness meetup at The Hub on Hanna Avenue has shifted its start time from 7 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. to help members wind down sooner.
These changes reflect broader habits. A 2025 report from the Canadian Sleep Research Network showed that adults in dense urban pockets lose an average of 42 minutes of sleep per night when exposed to construction noise above 55 decibels after 10 p.m.
Small changes that add up
Residents who replaced bedroom scrolling with a 10 p.m. device curfew gained 35 minutes of sleep within two weeks, per a small trial run by the Recreation Centre in April. The centre now offers a free 30-minute wind-down session every Tuesday at 8:45 p.m. that includes dim lighting and breathing exercises. People can also book a $15 consultation with a sleep coach through the Residents Association hotline, which runs through the end of July.
Turning off notifications and keeping the room below 19 degrees Celsius remain the simplest steps with the clearest payoff for anyone on Strachan Avenue or nearby blocks still chasing consistent rest.