Street Parties

• Kingston Police, city officials prepare for Queen’s Homecoming

  Queen's University Homecoming starts Friday and the city's police force, bylaw department as well as university officials are gearing up for a busy few days.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
  
• Western University Homecoming parties underway on Broughdale Avenue

  Nearly 7,000 people were on Broughdale Ave. and the surrounding area last year during the height of the parties. Several roads were closed, including Richmond Street.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2023
  
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• Whiteout parties give a business boost to downtown Winnipeg

  Despite the Jets' heartbreaking double-overtime loss on Saturday, the first whiteout party of 2023 is being touted as a big success for downtown Winnipeg's business community. 

  Sports

  Apr 24, 2023
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• Kingston Police facing $1.3 million budgetary deficit for 2022

  After a very busy year for police including multiple homicides, investigations and unsanctioned street parties, the police are facing a sizeable deficit for 2022.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
• Waterloo mayor thanks students for behaviour during Homecoming weekend

  Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky has issued a thank-you letter to students for the the way they conducted themselves during this year’s Wilfrid Laurier Homecoming weekend celebrations.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
• ‘It gets really scary’: South-end Halifax resident tired of Dalhousie street parties

  On Saturday, Peggy Walt's door camera captured video of dozens Dalhousie University students mingling on her street with open liquor in hand, celebrating their return to classes.

  Education

  Sep 13, 2022
• Kingston Ont., police officers seeking suspects following incidents at St. Patrick’s Day parties

  Kingston Police searching for St. Partrick's Day partygoers who injured an officer and stole a loaded magazine during street parties in the university district.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2022
• Queen’s pledges $750K to help city of Kingston with community safety

  The city of Kingston will have more funds to work with when policing the university district. Queen's University has committed an additional $750,000 in funding to the city. 

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2022
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• Queen’s University establishes task force to address issue of street parties

  Most recently, local emergency services dealt with two straight weekends of street parties in October, while the city's police force called in help from other cities.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2022
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• 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