Fake Homecoming

• McMaster exec ‘in the neighbourhoods’ to discourage unsanctioned Hamilton homecoming parties

  McMaster's associate vice president says he'll be going door-to-door over the next couple of days reminding off campus students about their neighborhood responsibilities.

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• Person seriously injured in collision during homecoming party in Kingston

  Queen's University students took to the streets for annual homecoming and "fake homecoming" celebrations on Saturday, keeping Kingston first responders busy.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• Hamilton’s planning committee moves forward with nuisance party bylaw

  Hamilton councillors have agreed to move ahead with a new bylaw proposal giving more tools to police and municipal officers to disperse unsanctioned parties.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2022
• Advertisement
• 14 arrests, thousands in fines handed out during 2nd Queen’s homecoming weekend

  Though crowds were smaller for the second homecoming weekend, Kingston's police chief says officers still dealt with 'aggressive, volatile, and disrespectful behaviour.'

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
• Police presence heavy during second Queen’s homecoming weekend

  Although the second weekend of partying took place for what students dubbed 'faux-co,' police presence was heavier including a mounted unit from Toronto.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
• 5 more charged in connection with ‘unsanctioned’ McMaster homecoming party

  More students from Ontario universities are among those facing charges in connection with the 'fake' homecoming party that drew thousands to Hamilton’s west end in October.

  Crime

  Oct 15, 2021
• Hamilton police charge Waterloo student tied to ‘unsanctioned’ university homecoming party

  A McMaster VP says the university does have concerns over whether the gathering will become a yearly event.

  Education

  Oct 7, 2021
• More participants likely to face discipline, charges following ‘unsanctioned’ McMaster homecoming

  An exec with McMaster admits the university heard "something was planned" in connection with an unapproved homecoming.

  Education

  Oct 4, 2021
• Advertisement
• Homecoming parties in London, Ont. were calm, but more data still forthcoming

  Police say the "unsanctioned student event on Broughdale Avenue and surrounding streets" drew an estimated 2,000 people at its height on Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2021
• Advertisement
• COVID-19: Western Homecoming sees smaller-than-normal turnout amid pandemic

  A large police presence and ongoing pandemic kept Western’s Homecoming celebrations relatively tame this year, but still attracted people to Broughdale Avenue on Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2021