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Graduate Student Association 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario. N2L-3G1 MC 2029 Office: 519-888-4567 extension 36015 A guideline for celebrating St. Patrick's day. The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. The City of Waterloo says police will be allowed to detain and charge anyone who attends or hosts an unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street party or otherwise violates its nuisance bylaw over the It's in anticipation of a tradition on and around St. Patrick's Day that sees thousands of students take to the streets in the University District of Waterloo to drink, party and sometimes cause Students from Waterloo University and Laurier University packed the intersection of Marshall Street and King Street for an unsanctioned gathering on St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2023. 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 For many students at Wilfrid Laurier University, the street parties are a St. Patrick's Day tradition. "St. Patrick's Day at Waterloo is one of the things that makes it special. The University of Waterloo does not condone these gatherings and we encourage you to find alternative ways to celebrate. Your UWaterloolife is made up of a variety of experiences. Make new friends on campus, through your classes, as part of a club, playing an intramural sport, in your research group, at a local bar or restaurant, or at a friend On Monday afternoon, students received an email about the city of Waterloo’s court-granted injunction against St. Patrick’s Day gatherings. The order started at 12 a.m. and will continue to Monday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. In the email, Chris Read, UW’s Associate Provost, said, “The University of Waterloo discourages attending large, unsanctioned street gatherings Get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit with a fun-filled hour of games and shamrock-themed drinks! What can you expect? Fun St. Patrick's Day-themed games and activities Shamrock-inspired drinks to keep the celebration lively A chance to relax, socialize, and enjoy the festive atmosphere; When and where? Monday, March 12 12:00pm -- 1:00pm. Cafeteria The City of Waterloo has obtained a court injunction to prevent unsanctioned gatherings during St. Patrick’s Day in the University District, threatening arrests and legal consequences. Last year, Waterloo bylaw officers issued 16 fines over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. In 2023, over 200 charges were laid during the city’s unsanctioned street parties. Mirshahi recalled police issuing hundreds of tickets on St. Patrick’s Day alone in 2018, which he felt was an intimidation tactic to scare students off the streets. The City of Waterloo was granted an injunction order for St. Patrick’s Day weekend from Friday, March 14 at 12 a.m. to Monday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. The order, granted by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, means that anyone attending, hosting, creating, sponsoring, or allowing Waterloo's University District was a sea of green for St. Patrick's Day, despite injunction. 14 hours ago; News; Duration 0:51; Hundreds of students gathered on Marshall Street on Saturday in cbc.ca. Waterloo's University District was a sea of green for St. Patrick's Day, despite injunction. Posted: March 16, 2025 | Last updated: March 16, 2025 St. Patrick's Day celebrations went forward as hundreds of green-clad students filled Marshall Street and surrounding areas in Waterloo Saturday despite a court-ordered injunction that could lead to their detainment and arrest. 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 About 9,500 people filled the streets for St. Patrick's Day celebrations on March 16, 2024 in Waterloo. (WRPS Board Meeting, April 17, 2024.) St. Patrick's Day celebrations went forward as hundreds of green-clad students filled Marshall Street and surrounding areas in Waterloo Saturday despite a court-ordered injunction that could lead 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
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