Thousands of St. Patrick's Day partiers spill into the street in Waterloo
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2:30 p.m. - The number of revellers on the streets is estimated to be in the thousands.
2:15 p.m. - A street party has started on Marshall Street in Waterloo.
12:30 p.m. - Foot traffic is building along Marshall Street as the rain begins to ease off.
Students tell CTV News they’re here for a good time, but also a safe time.
“We’ve had some troubles in the past where we’ve taken a lot of the brunt for things that happen on the street. So this year we’re doing our part to make sure that we can assist bylaw and Waterloo regional police in making sure we can celebrate St. Pats in a fun way but also in a safe way,” a student said.
“Everybody kind of finished their assignments and their mid-terms, so today’s kind of that day where they’ve been planning for it, they’ve been waiting for it, and they’re going to come out hard.”
