The city of Kingston says its University District safety initiative will be implemented Friday night to try to put an stop to street parties in the coming weeks as post-secondary students return to the downtown core.
Although the Queen’s University’s officially move-in dates run from Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, the city is already prepping for some early move-ins this weekend, by urging all returning students not to participate in large gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The city’s safety initiative will allow law enforcement officials to lay nuisance party and noise bylaw infractions during any large gatherings that occur in the district.
These infractions could come with both a monetary fine and a court summons. It goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday and will remain in effect until Sept.19.
The city is also asking any students coming to Kingston to arrive fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Queen’s University announced Thursday that it will require all students, faculty, staff and visitors to have their first dose by Sept. 1 and their second dose by Oct. 15 to access campus.
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Kingston police bust party with up to 40 in attendance in University District over the weekend -
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Authorities in Kingston step up patrols of the Queen’s University District to try and keep a lid on St. Patrick’s Day parties -
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University District party estimated to have more than 40 people, 5 positive cases now linked -
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Kingston Police respond to more than 100 noise complaints in the university district over the weekend
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