St. Patrick's Day Waterloo

• Waterloo council takes more steps to curb St. Paddy’s Day, homecoming street parties

  Waterloo council took steps to curtail the unsanctioned street parties that have seen thousands gather in the University District during St. Patrick’s Day and homecoming.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
  
• Crowd peaked at 8,000 people for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo

  Around 8,000 people attended the unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo, according to a report which will be presented to the police service board on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
  
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• Police, city lay hundreds of charges during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Waterloo

  Waterloo regional police say hundreds of charges were laid in connection with this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the University District of Waterloo.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2023
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• With St. Patrick’s Day parties looming, Waterloo issues parking ban in Uptown and University areas

  Waterloo has issued an overnight parking ban for a number of neighbourhoods in the Uptown and University districts ahead of the annual unsanctioned street parties in the area.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
• St. Patrick’s Day 2022: Waterloo police chief asks residents to avoid large crowds

  Waterloo Region Police Chief Bryan Larkin issued an open letter Thursday morning asking area residents to avoid large gatherings on St. Patrick’s Day.

  Crime

  Mar 17, 2022
• Police chief issues warning to Ezra Avenue partygoers over COVID-19: ‘We’re not fooling around’

  So far, there have been no crowds reported on Ezra Avenue in Waterloo for the annual St. Patrick's Day party as the province is placed under a state of emergency due to COVID-19.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2020
• Waterloo police chief asks public not to attend Ezra Avenue St. Paddy’s Day party

  Before COVID-19 emerged, officials were looking to put an end to the party over the next few years but now they are now hoping it will end even earlier.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2020
• Public nuisance bylaw amended ahead of Laurier, Waterloo homecoming weekends

  In 2018, police said more than 14,000 people gathered on Ezra Avenue on the Saturday of that year's homecoming weekend, forcing the street to be closed.

  Sep 24, 2019
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• Final bill for Ezra Avenue St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo: $767,211

  “This is money that could be better used to meet other community needs," said Mayor Dave Jaworsky.

  Apr 17, 2019
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• Ezra Avenue St. Patrick’s Day crowd peaked at 33,000 people: Waterloo police

  Waterloo Regional Police have estimated that 33,000 people were at the unsanctioned street party on Ezra Avenue on St. Patrick’s Day at its highpoint.

  Crime

  Mar 20, 2019