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Northdale Waterloo during St. Patrick's Day 2023

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Partiers spill onto Marshall Street at Regina Street in Waterloo for St. Patrick’s Day
Ezra Avenue fenced off but students gather on streets nearby, blocking intersection of Marshall and Regina streets
By Cheyenne Bholla Liz Monteiro Record Reporter Fri., March 17, 2023 updated 43 mins ago

WATERLOO — Thousands of students, donning green-coloured shirts, sweaters and hats, spilled onto Marshall Street at the intersection of Regina Street to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Friday.
The rain had stopped by mid afternoon and revellers gathered on the street, blocking the intersection. They also gathered on driveways, sidewalks and in front of student buildings, as well as on front porches.
Ezra Avenue, the hot spot for unsanctioned street parties in the past, was fenced off from King Street to Albert Street, blocking the street from cars and groups of people gathering....

4 of 6Waterloo Regional Police stand in the middle of Brighton Street of Friday afternoon, urging the St. Patrick’s Day crowds to stay on the sidewalk. CHEYENNE BHOLLA / WATERLOO REGION RECORD


5 of 6The fences are up again this year on Ezra Avenue to discourage student gatherings for St. Patrick’s Day. MATHEW MCCARTHY / WATERLOO REGION RECORD


6 of 6Fences are up on Ezra Avenue on Friday morning. Police have urged St. Patrick’s Day revellers to party in licensed establishments and homes this year, and avoid crowding the streets. CHEYENNE BHOLLA / WATERLOO REGION RECORD