Thousands out at St. Patrick's Day festivities on Waterloo's Ezra Street
City advises drivers to avoid area
Thousands of university students are out celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Ezra Avenue in Waterloo under the watchful eyes of dozens of Waterloo Regional police and bylaw officers, including Police Chief Bryan Larkin.
Crowd on Ezra Street continues to be around 5000 strong. No major incidents & <a href="https://twitter.com/WRPSToday">@Wrpstoday</a> ensuring safe celebration. <a href="http://t.co/1JLmAELv9L">pic.twitter.com/1JLmAELv9L</a>
—@Chief_BLarkinOn mobile? See Bryan Larkin's tweet here.
Before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, police had already responded to a fall from a balcony.
Cross functional team responds to fall from balcony. Fire, paramedic, police helping out. <a href="http://t.co/5OkhdeGokN">pic.twitter.com/5OkhdeGokN</a>
—@WRPSTodayOn mobile? See Waterloo Regional police's tweet here.
Earlier last week, police promised "a very high police presence" in the city's student neighbourhoods.
University of Waterloo residences remind students to "party smart, party safe" in a public service announcement posted to Twitter. The City of Waterloo has advised drivers to avoid Albert Street south of University Avenue, along with Seagram Drive, Bricker Avenue and Ezra Avenue.
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Waterloo Residences! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SPD2015?src=hash">#SPD2015</a> Party smart, party safe! <a href="http://t.co/gZXZXmXnGo">pic.twitter.com/gZXZXmXnGo</a>
—@UWHousing