University District

• 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
  
• Kingston police restricting airspace near Queen’s University for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

  Anticipating large street gatherings within the Queen's University district, Kingston police have stepped up their enforcement for St. Patrick's Day weekend, including a drone ban.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• Hamilton steps up enforcement, alerts residents of nuisance party bylaw amid St. Patrick’s Day weekend

  New city bylaws include hefty fines for attending or hosting 'nuisance parties' as defined by excessive noise, illegal alcohol consumption, overcrowding and other factors. 

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
• Advertisement
• Kingston hospital hopes homecoming weekend doesn’t strain capacity

  Officials with Kingston Health Sciences Centre are worried they'll be dealing with an extra workload during Homecoming weekend.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2022
• Queen’s University, Kingston police hope for safe ‘faux’ homecoming weekend

  While the official homecoming weekend for Queen's University isn't until the last weekend in October, students have apparently taken it upon themselves to plan a 'faux' homecoming.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. police lay over 40 charges during Queen’s move-in weekend

  Large crowds were formed thanks to the arrival of many of the University's tens of thousands of students who made their way back to the Limestone City for another school year.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. police investigate sexual assault in city’s University District

  Kingston police are asking for the public's help in an active investigation surrounding a sexual assault near Brock Street and University Avenue. 

  Crime

  Jul 4, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. University District Safety Initiative to take effect March 10

  Under the University District Safety Initiative (UDSI), a fine or charge can be issued for nuisance party infractions which will be paid to the City directly.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2022
• Advertisement
• 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
• Advertisement
• 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