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Days ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, barriers and no-parking signs are already going up on Ezra Avenue in Waterloo, in an effort to contain potentially dangerous street parties. Updated March 14 Before the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of thousands of people would flood Ezra Avenue in Waterloo, Ont. for an unsanctioned street party. But with most of the street fenced off this St. Patrick's Day The University District of Waterloo includes the Northdale and MacGregor neighbourhoods, as well as Waterloo Park and the majority of the uptown neighbourhood. It also includes Ezra Avenue, the typical location of the St. Patrick’s Day street party. A large number of post-secondary students are expected to take part in a massive unsanctioned street party this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the City of Waterloo. Ezra Avenue in Fencing has gone up on Ezra Avenue, in Waterloo, Ont.’s university district, in the hopes it will deter people from taking part in unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street parties. Fencing is put up on Ezra Avenue ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Mathew McCarthy Waterloo Region Record With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, the City of Waterloo, and the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) are preparing for massive gatherings that often spill into city streets. In a statement to CityNews Kitchener, a spokesperson for the City of Waterloo said, “there is an operational plan in place for March 17, led by WRPS.” Fencing on Ezra Avenue has been erected since 2022 to discourage student gatherings for St. Patrick’s Day in Waterloo. Police are looking at more strategies to curb crowds. Waterloo announces parking bans in university district for St. Patrick’s Day weekend The City of Waterloo stated that an operational plan is in place for Sunday to react to ongoing St. Patrick’s Day activities led by the Waterloo Regional Police Service, and officers will be patrolling by foot, cruisers, and bikes. 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 It's unclear whether Ezra Avenue in Waterloo will be filled with St. Patrick's Day revellers this year. The residential street that borders Wilfrid Laurier University was quiet in 2020 and 2021 as Waterloo announces parking bans in university district for St. Patrick’s Day weekend The City of Waterloo installed large fences on Ezra Avenue on Wednesday in preparation for Sunday. A parking ban has also been announced for the surrounding streets bordered by Bridgeport Road, Albert Street, Columbia Street, and Weber Street. Students from University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University packed the intersection of Marshall Street and King Street for an unsanctioned gathering on St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2023 Fencing has been installed along Ezra Avenue in advance of St. Patrick’s Day weekend. It’s the third straight year the road is being blocked off to prevent students from gathering there for an unsanctioned street party. Waterloo Regional Police laid 619 charges during Saturday's St. Patrick's Day party on Ezra Street and 40 people were taken to hospital. 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. To prepare for St. Patrick’s Day festivities this weekend, the City of Waterloo issued a parking ban and set up fences along the sidewalks on Ezra Avenue and surrounding areas. Signage was also put up on residences along Ezra, prohibiting alcohol, unauthorized entry, generators, extension cords, laser pointers, barbecues/open flame, masks Preparations are underway as Waterloo braces for St. Patrick’s Day. March 17 – which falls on a Sunday this year – sees thousands of students descend on the University District for a massive Each year 20,000 to 30,000 people gather on Ezra Street in Waterloo Ontario to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Come check it out!-----FOLLOW US!Website: ht Story Songs for St. Patrick’s Day – Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge. Allison Lupton Music will be performing at Central Presbyterian Church starting at 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day with The Newfoundland Band – The NFLD Club, Cambridge. Aside from the Irish, nobody celebrates Paddy’s Day better than Newfoundlanders.
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