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CBC
18-03-2025
- CBC
City of Waterloo issues over $25K in fines for unsanctioned St. Patrick's Day gatherings
The City of Waterloo's bylaw enforcement responded to 129 complaints and issued 36 fines in relation to unsanctioned street gatherings during the St. Patrick's Day weekend. According to a news release sent out Tuesday, the fines were issued between 5 p.m. on Mar. 15 and 7 a.m. Mar. 18, totalling $25,200. Penalties include: Nuisance Party ($800) – 16 charges. Nuisance Noise ($800) – 7 charges. Occupy a Roof ($800) – 2 charges. Noise ($400) – 7 charges. Public Urination ($400) – 4 charges. Included in the penalty list were 18 instances where bylaw enforcement had to issue clean-up orders for lots that didn't meet maintenance or property standards. In those cases, owners of the property are given the opportunity to clean up themselves, but if it's not done within the specified time, municipal enforcement will follow up with a fine, and the property will be cleaned up at the owners expense. In the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day, the City of Waterloo announced that it was granted an injunction order by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice from Friday, March 14 at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. The injunction allowed police to detain, arrest and charge anyone who is participating in unsanctioned street parties in that city. "We are disappointed that students and others chose to violate the court order, and put themselves and the community at risk," Nicole Papke, Waterloo's director of Municipal Enforcement, said in the release. "The injunction was a tool we hoped would discourage the dangerous unsanctioned street gathering, and we are thankful there were no significant injuries. We are grateful to municipal enforcement, fire services, Waterloo Regional Police Service and all our community partners for their efforts this weekend." WATCH | Hundreds of St. Patrick's day party goers took to the streets despite court injunction: Waterloo's University District was a sea of green for St. Patrick's Day, despite injunction 3 days ago Duration 0:51 Hundreds of students gathered on Marshall Street on Saturday in Waterloo's University District to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. A court injunction allowing police to detain and arrest anyone attending an unsanctioned street party in that city this weekend didn't stop the gathering. Police would not say if anyone was arrested, but a spokesperson told CBC News they "encourage those planning to celebrate, to do so in smaller gatherings, at licensed establishments, or at home."
CBC
10-03-2025
- CBC
Waterloo granted injunction to help prevent unsanctioned street parties during St. Patrick's Day weekend
The City of Waterloo has been granted a court injunction that aims at helping police break up "dangerous unsanctioned street gatherings" during the weekend leading up to St. Patrick's Day, a release sent out by the city said on Monday. "This injunction is an additional tool to help us prevent and address dangerous unsanctioned street gatherings in Waterloo," said Nicole Papke, Waterloo's director of municipal enforcement. St. Patrick's Day in the university district of Waterloo typically sees street parties with thousands of students attending, which often raises security concerns for police. The injunction order granted to the city by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice will be in effect from Friday, March 14 at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. "Anyone attending, hosting, creating, sponsoring, or permitting a Nuisance Party, unsanctioned street gathering, or otherwise violating s. 2.1 of the City's Nuisance By-law in the University District area could be arrested, detained and held in custody by the police, and charged with disobeying an order of court," the release said. The university district area includes the Northdale and MacGregor neighbourhoods, the southern portion of the Sugarbush neighbourhood, and a majority of the Uptown neighbourhood. It also includes Waterloo Park. Police will be increasing the number of officers in the area.
