Police moved in to disperse crowds in Sandy Hill late Saturday as thousands of students filled residential streets in the area hours after the football game between the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Carleton Ravens.
In a now-deleted tweet late Sunday morning, the University of Ottawa said it regretted the disruption caused by the large crowds at Sandy Hill and would “engage with our partners to take stock and determine how to move forward with future Panda Game plans.”
We regret the disturbances the large crowds have caused to our neighbors in some parts of Sandy Hill. We will now discuss with our partners to take stock and determine how to move forward with Panda Game’s future plans.
— uOttawa (@uOttawa) October 2, 2022
Police reported an “escalation of illegal activity” in the residential neighborhood near the University of Ottawa into the evening, with officers issuing dozens of tickets for open alcohol and excessive noise.
Police said as of 1:15 a.m., 88 open alcohol tickets had been issued.
Ottawa Bylaw said later Sunday morning that its officers had issued 109 parking tickets, 16 excessive noise violations, one ticket for littering and three tickets for vaping or smoking in a prohibited area. Nine vehicles were towed.
“Ottawa police will also provide the names of students charged with criminal offenses at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa to enforce student conduct rules,” police said in a news release early Sunday.
Photos and videos on social media showed thousands of students crowding several streets in Sandy Hill between 9pm and 10pm, more than six hours after the Panda game ended at TD Place.
Dozens of uniformed police were deployed for crowd control in Sandy Hill as crowds gathered, while police and University of Ottawa social media accounts urged students to leave the neighborhood and go home.
Two people were arrested for mischief and one person was arrested for being drunk and resisting arrest, police said on Twitter Saturday night. Officers also said the crowd began throwing objects at officers in the neighborhood.
We made an arrest for public drunkenness and resisting arrest.
Party fans: leave the Sandy Hill area immediately. #PandaGame
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) October 2, 2022
“We are seeing an escalation of illegal activity and are responding quickly. Partygoers: please leave the Sandy Hill area immediately,” police said on social media shortly after 10 p.m.
Police also said there were reports of people crowding and climbing on top of moving vehicles.
At 11:30 p.m., police reported that crowds had begun to disperse at Sandy Hill, but said officers would remain in place. The police service announced Sunday morning that officers remained in the neighborhood until the early hours of the morning “until the area returns to normal.”
Hundreds of people filled the streets of Ottawa’s Sandy Hill neighborhood on Saturday night as part of the festivities after the Panda game. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)
After a relatively quiet day on the streets of Sandy Hill, crowds began to take over the streets in Sandy Hill between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
“Officers are working to disperse crowds in Sandy Hill. Objects are being thrown at officers – this type of behavior will not be tolerated,” police said on Twitter shortly after 9 p.m. “Police operations will continue until the morning.”
A few minutes later, police reported that one person was arrested for disorderly conduct.
“Illegal activity will be met with strict enforcement and all appropriate enforcement options will be used.”
A second person was arrested for a disturbance shortly after 10 p.m., police said.
In response to large crowds in the Sandy Hill community, we are asking our students to evacuate the area immediately. Please. Help us #SavethePanda
— uOttawa Gee-Gees (@uOttawaGeeGees) October 2, 2022
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Twitter account asked students to leave Sandy Hill.
“In response to the large crowd gatherings in the Sandy Hill community, we are asking our students to leave the area immediately. Please. Help us #SavethePanda,” the Gee-Gees account said.
A sign in Sandy Hill reads “No Tolerance in Force” as police monitor the festivities after the Panda game. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)
Officers on foot and in vehicles were seen patrolling streets in Sandy Hill and the ByWard Market Saturday afternoon, hours after the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees beat the Carleton Ravens 37-7 in the annual Panda Game at TD Place.
Police had vowed to take a “zero tolerance” approach to public disorder during the pre- and post-game festivities related to the Panda game, increasing police patrols in ByWard Market, Sandy Hill and Old Ottawa South.
“I hope everyone behaves,” said UOttawa student Presley Barwick. “Hopefully we all have a safe, respectful and just plain fun overall experience.”
Last year’s post-race events saw 2,000 people pack Russell Avenue in Sandy Hill, damaging property and overturning a vehicle. Eight people were charged with disturbance during last year’s late-night riots and two people were charged with taking part in a riot.
“It was pretty scary … I lived right around the corner from where the big party was,” resident Marie Jean Giammaria said. “It feels like they’re going to really crack down on the students, but they never do. I’m not sure things will be any different this year.”
University of Ottawa students celebrate on Russell Avenue in Sandy Hill after Saturday’s Panda game. (Aaron Reid/CTV News Ottawa)
Officers in marked and unmarked cruisers and foot patrol were spotted at Sandy Hill in the early evening.
“With the number of police officers, there’s no way. They’re everywhere,” said Ottawa student Nicholas Tremblay. “It’s always around the corner, so I doubt it will happen again.”
The Ottawa Bylaw says fines for excessive noise will be $1,000, with a victim surcharge adding another $130.
The fine for urinating/defecating on a road or sidewalk during the Panda Game weekend is $1,000.
Coun. Mathieu Fleury says the city has worked with uOttawa and community partners to remind students to celebrate safely or risk missing out on the annual event.
“It’s definitely an important game, it’s local in spirit … but at what cost and expense to both the community and the city and policing,” Fleury told CTV News Ottawa on Thursday.
In a Twitter thread, Fleury said while most students are responsible, “those who choose to wreak havoc will risk the game for everyone.”
“Students should know that the cost to police this football event is funded by tuition and ticket sales. This should serve as a reminder to party safely and respectfully. It’s up to students to hold each other accountable and act like responsible adults.”
Ottawa police tell CTV News Ottawa that a bill to police Panda play will be sent to universities.
“As in many university towns, some of the public safety costs associated with the Panda game are reimbursed to the universities,” police said.
TD Place has announced fan rules and code of conduct for the Panda Game. The rules include:
One drink per purchase per person No bags or umbrellas No re-entry to TD Place Zero tolerance for drunkenness or harmful behavior
With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Tyler Fleming.
title: “Panda Game Seven People Arrested 88 Open Drink Tickets In Sandy Hill " ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-27” author: “Robert Labruzzo”
Police moved in to disperse crowds in Sandy Hill late Saturday as thousands of students filled residential streets in the area hours after the football game between the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Carleton Ravens.
In a now-deleted tweet late Sunday morning, the University of Ottawa said it regretted the disruption caused by the large crowds at Sandy Hill and would “engage with our partners to take stock and determine how to move forward with future Panda Game plans.”
We regret the disturbances the large crowds have caused to our neighbors in some parts of Sandy Hill. We will now discuss with our partners to take stock and determine how to move forward with Panda Game’s future plans.
— uOttawa (@uOttawa) October 2, 2022
Police reported an “escalation of illegal activity” in the residential neighborhood near the University of Ottawa into the evening, with officers issuing dozens of tickets for open alcohol and excessive noise.
Police said as of 1:15 a.m., 88 open alcohol tickets had been issued.
Ottawa Bylaw said later Sunday morning that its officers had issued 109 parking tickets, 16 excessive noise violations, one ticket for littering and three tickets for vaping or smoking in a prohibited area. Nine vehicles were towed.
“Ottawa police will also provide the names of students charged with criminal offenses at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa to enforce student conduct rules,” police said in a news release early Sunday.
Photos and videos on social media showed thousands of students crowding several streets in Sandy Hill between 9pm and 10pm, more than six hours after the Panda game ended at TD Place.
Dozens of uniformed police were deployed for crowd control in Sandy Hill as crowds gathered, while police and University of Ottawa social media accounts urged students to leave the neighborhood and go home.
Two people were arrested for mischief and one person was arrested for being drunk and resisting arrest, police said on Twitter Saturday night. Officers also said the crowd began throwing objects at officers in the neighborhood.
We made an arrest for public drunkenness and resisting arrest.
Party fans: leave the Sandy Hill area immediately. #PandaGame
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) October 2, 2022
“We are seeing an escalation of illegal activity and are responding quickly. Partygoers: please leave the Sandy Hill area immediately,” police said on social media shortly after 10 p.m.
Police also said there were reports of people crowding and climbing on top of moving vehicles.
At 11:30 p.m., police reported that crowds had begun to disperse at Sandy Hill, but said officers would remain in place. The police service announced Sunday morning that officers remained in the neighborhood until the early hours of the morning “until the area returns to normal.”
Hundreds of people filled the streets of Ottawa’s Sandy Hill neighborhood on Saturday night as part of the festivities after the Panda game. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)
After a relatively quiet day on the streets of Sandy Hill, crowds began to take over the streets in Sandy Hill between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
“Officers are working to disperse crowds in Sandy Hill. Objects are being thrown at officers – this type of behavior will not be tolerated,” police said on Twitter shortly after 9 p.m. “Police operations will continue until the morning.”
A few minutes later, police reported that one person was arrested for disorderly conduct.
“Illegal activity will be met with strict enforcement and all appropriate enforcement options will be used.”
A second person was arrested for a disturbance shortly after 10 p.m., police said.
In response to large crowds in the Sandy Hill community, we are asking our students to evacuate the area immediately. Please. Help us #SavethePanda
— uOttawa Gee-Gees (@uOttawaGeeGees) October 2, 2022
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Twitter account asked students to leave Sandy Hill.
“In response to the large crowd gatherings in the Sandy Hill community, we are asking our students to leave the area immediately. Please. Help us #SavethePanda,” the Gee-Gees account said.
A sign in Sandy Hill reads “No Tolerance in Force” as police monitor the festivities after the Panda game. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)
Officers on foot and in vehicles were seen patrolling streets in Sandy Hill and the ByWard Market Saturday afternoon, hours after the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees beat the Carleton Ravens 37-7 in the annual Panda Game at TD Place.
Police had vowed to take a “zero tolerance” approach to public disorder during the pre- and post-game festivities related to the Panda game, increasing police patrols in ByWard Market, Sandy Hill and Old Ottawa South.
“I hope everyone behaves,” said UOttawa student Presley Barwick. “Hopefully we all have a safe, respectful and just plain fun overall experience.”
Last year’s post-race events saw 2,000 people pack Russell Avenue in Sandy Hill, damaging property and overturning a vehicle. Eight people were charged with disturbance during last year’s late-night riots and two people were charged with taking part in a riot.
“It was pretty scary … I lived right around the corner from where the big party was,” resident Marie Jean Giammaria said. “It feels like they’re going to really crack down on the students, but they never do. I’m not sure things will be any different this year.”
University of Ottawa students celebrate on Russell Avenue in Sandy Hill after Saturday’s Panda game. (Aaron Reid/CTV News Ottawa)
Officers in marked and unmarked cruisers and foot patrol were spotted at Sandy Hill in the early evening.
“With the number of police officers, there’s no way. They’re everywhere,” said Ottawa student Nicholas Tremblay. “It’s always around the corner, so I doubt it will happen again.”
The Ottawa Bylaw says fines for excessive noise will be $1,000, with a victim surcharge adding another $130.
The fine for urinating/defecating on a road or sidewalk during the Panda Game weekend is $1,000.
Coun. Mathieu Fleury says the city has worked with uOttawa and community partners to remind students to celebrate safely or risk missing out on the annual event.
“It’s definitely an important game, it’s local in spirit … but at what cost and expense to both the community and the city and policing,” Fleury told CTV News Ottawa on Thursday.
In a Twitter thread, Fleury said while most students are responsible, “those who choose to wreak havoc will risk the game for everyone.”
“Students should know that the cost to police this football event is funded by tuition and ticket sales. This should serve as a reminder to party safely and respectfully. It’s up to students to hold each other accountable and act like responsible adults.”
Ottawa police tell CTV News Ottawa that a bill to police Panda play will be sent to universities.
“As in many university towns, some of the public safety costs associated with the Panda game are reimbursed to the universities,” police said.
TD Place has announced fan rules and code of conduct for the Panda Game. The rules include:
One drink per purchase per person No bags or umbrellas No re-entry to TD Place Zero tolerance for drunkenness or harmful behavior
With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Tyler Fleming.
title: “Panda Game Seven People Arrested 88 Open Drink Tickets In Sandy Hill " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Tammy King”
Police moved in to disperse crowds in Sandy Hill late Saturday as thousands of students filled residential streets in the area hours after the football game between the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Carleton Ravens.
In a now-deleted tweet late Sunday morning, the University of Ottawa said it regretted the disruption caused by the large crowds at Sandy Hill and would “engage with our partners to take stock and determine how to move forward with future Panda Game plans.”
We regret the disturbances the large crowds have caused to our neighbors in some parts of Sandy Hill. We will now discuss with our partners to take stock and determine how to move forward with Panda Game’s future plans.
— uOttawa (@uOttawa) October 2, 2022
Police reported an “escalation of illegal activity” in the residential neighborhood near the University of Ottawa into the evening, with officers issuing dozens of tickets for open alcohol and excessive noise.
Police said as of 1:15 a.m., 88 open alcohol tickets had been issued.
Ottawa Bylaw said later Sunday morning that its officers had issued 109 parking tickets, 16 excessive noise violations, one ticket for littering and three tickets for vaping or smoking in a prohibited area. Nine vehicles were towed.
“Ottawa police will also provide the names of students charged with criminal offenses at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa to enforce student conduct rules,” police said in a news release early Sunday.
Photos and videos on social media showed thousands of students crowding several streets in Sandy Hill between 9pm and 10pm, more than six hours after the Panda game ended at TD Place.
Dozens of uniformed police were deployed for crowd control in Sandy Hill as crowds gathered, while police and University of Ottawa social media accounts urged students to leave the neighborhood and go home.
Two people were arrested for mischief and one person was arrested for being drunk and resisting arrest, police said on Twitter Saturday night. Officers also said the crowd began throwing objects at officers in the neighborhood.
We made an arrest for public drunkenness and resisting arrest.
Party fans: leave the Sandy Hill area immediately. #PandaGame
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) October 2, 2022
“We are seeing an escalation of illegal activity and are responding quickly. Partygoers: please leave the Sandy Hill area immediately,” police said on social media shortly after 10 p.m.
Police also said there were reports of people crowding and climbing on top of moving vehicles.
At 11:30 p.m., police reported that crowds had begun to disperse at Sandy Hill, but said officers would remain in place. The police service announced Sunday morning that officers remained in the neighborhood until the early hours of the morning “until the area returns to normal.”
Hundreds of people filled the streets of Ottawa’s Sandy Hill neighborhood on Saturday night as part of the festivities after the Panda game. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)
After a relatively quiet day on the streets of Sandy Hill, crowds began to take over the streets in Sandy Hill between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
“Officers are working to disperse crowds in Sandy Hill. Objects are being thrown at officers – this type of behavior will not be tolerated,” police said on Twitter shortly after 9 p.m. “Police operations will continue until the morning.”
A few minutes later, police reported that one person was arrested for disorderly conduct.
“Illegal activity will be met with strict enforcement and all appropriate enforcement options will be used.”
A second person was arrested for a disturbance shortly after 10 p.m., police said.
In response to large crowds in the Sandy Hill community, we are asking our students to evacuate the area immediately. Please. Help us #SavethePanda
— uOttawa Gee-Gees (@uOttawaGeeGees) October 2, 2022
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Twitter account asked students to leave Sandy Hill.
“In response to the large crowd gatherings in the Sandy Hill community, we are asking our students to leave the area immediately. Please. Help us #SavethePanda,” the Gee-Gees account said.
A sign in Sandy Hill reads “No Tolerance in Force” as police monitor the festivities after the Panda game. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa)
Officers on foot and in vehicles were seen patrolling streets in Sandy Hill and the ByWard Market Saturday afternoon, hours after the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees beat the Carleton Ravens 37-7 in the annual Panda Game at TD Place.
Police had vowed to take a “zero tolerance” approach to public disorder during the pre- and post-game festivities related to the Panda game, increasing police patrols in ByWard Market, Sandy Hill and Old Ottawa South.
“I hope everyone behaves,” said UOttawa student Presley Barwick. “Hopefully we all have a safe, respectful and just plain fun overall experience.”
Last year’s post-race events saw 2,000 people pack Russell Avenue in Sandy Hill, damaging property and overturning a vehicle. Eight people were charged with disturbance during last year’s late-night riots and two people were charged with taking part in a riot.
“It was pretty scary … I lived right around the corner from where the big party was,” resident Marie Jean Giammaria said. “It feels like they’re going to really crack down on the students, but they never do. I’m not sure things will be any different this year.”
University of Ottawa students celebrate on Russell Avenue in Sandy Hill after Saturday’s Panda game. (Aaron Reid/CTV News Ottawa)
Officers in marked and unmarked cruisers and foot patrol were spotted at Sandy Hill in the early evening.
“With the number of police officers, there’s no way. They’re everywhere,” said Ottawa student Nicholas Tremblay. “It’s always around the corner, so I doubt it will happen again.”
The Ottawa Bylaw says fines for excessive noise will be $1,000, with a victim surcharge adding another $130.
The fine for urinating/defecating on a road or sidewalk during the Panda Game weekend is $1,000.
Coun. Mathieu Fleury says the city has worked with uOttawa and community partners to remind students to celebrate safely or risk missing out on the annual event.
“It’s definitely an important game, it’s local in spirit … but at what cost and expense to both the community and the city and policing,” Fleury told CTV News Ottawa on Thursday.
In a Twitter thread, Fleury said while most students are responsible, “those who choose to wreak havoc will risk the game for everyone.”
“Students should know that the cost to police this football event is funded by tuition and ticket sales. This should serve as a reminder to party safely and respectfully. It’s up to students to hold each other accountable and act like responsible adults.”
Ottawa police tell CTV News Ottawa that a bill to police Panda play will be sent to universities.
“As in many university towns, some of the public safety costs associated with the Panda game are reimbursed to the universities,” police said.
TD Place has announced fan rules and code of conduct for the Panda Game. The rules include:
One drink per purchase per person No bags or umbrellas No re-entry to TD Place Zero tolerance for drunkenness or harmful behavior
With files from CTV News Ottawa’s Tyler Fleming.
