University of Guelph investigating large weekend parties on campus
The University of Guelph says it’s investigating large weekend parties on campus that resulted in damage to one of its student residences.
The school also warns that there could be consequences for any student who was involved.
On Monday, the university confirmed tickets had been issued in relation to the gather.
"The U of G Campus Safety Office issued four tickets for open alcohol," a spokesperson for the University of Guelph said in an emailed statement. "However, the situation is still under investigating so further charges may result."
CTV News Kitchener spoke to several students who saw what happened Friday and Saturday night.
They described shopping cart races where several people were injured, and witnessing someone climbing an eaves trough on one of the residences.
"The University condemns the behaviour that resulted in minor damage to the exterior of one of our residence buildings," the school's statement continued. "The actions that led to this damage are inconsistent with the values of the University and the vast majority of our students. If U of G students are involved, we will enforce the University’s Non-Academic Student Code of Conduct."
It’s not known how many people attended these parties.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, outdoor gathering limits in Ontario have been capped at 100 people.
University of Guelph officials said they are "being proactive in ensuring a safe campus," adding extra security guards and residence staff are in place.
Officials have also added extra campus security officers and paid duty officers from Guelph police.
"Anyone with information about the gathering is asked to contact our Campus Safety Office or Crimestoppers," the university said.
Similar parties have also taken place recently at other Ontario universities.
Over the Labour Day weekend there were two large gatherings at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo.
Police told CTV News they broke up a crowd of about 1,000 people on Ezra Avenue.
Large parties have also taken place at Western University in London and Queen’s University in Kingston.
-- With reporting by Krista Sharpe
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
CRA no longer requiring 'bare trust' reporting in 2023 tax return
The Canada Revenue Agency announced Thursday it will not require 'bare trust' reporting from Canadians that it introduced for the 2024 tax season, just four days before the April 2 deadline.
NEW More unauthorized products for skin, sexual enhancement, recalled: Here are the recalls of this week
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled various items this week, including torches, beef biltong and unauthorized products related to skin care and sexual enhancement.
Where is the worst place for allergy sufferers in Canada?
The spring allergy season has started early in many parts of Canada, with high levels of pollen in some cities already. Experts weigh in on which areas have it worse so far this season.
Do these exercises for core strength if you can't stomach doing planks
Planks are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening your midsection, as they target all of your major core muscles: the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, external obliques and internal obliques. Yet despite the popularity of various 10-minute plank challenges, planking is actually one of the most dreaded core exercises, according to many fitness experts.
Polar ice is melting and changing Earth's rotation. It's messing with time itself
One day in the next couple of years, everyone in the world will lose a second of their time. Exactly when that will happen is being influenced by humans, according to a new study, as melting polar ice alters the Earth’s rotation and changes time itself.
Grandparent scam: London, Ont., senior beats fraudsters not once, but twice
It was a typical Tuesday for Mabel Beharrell, 84, until she got the call that would turn her world upside down. Her teenaged grandson was in trouble and needed her help.
Sunshine list: These were the Ontario public sector's highest earners in 2023
Ontario released its annual sunshine list Thursday afternoon, noting that the largest year-over-year increases were in hospitals, municipalities, and post-secondary sectors.
NEW 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire': A crowd pleaser that turns it up to 11
Hot on the heels of last year's 'Godzilla Minus One' comes 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' the first ever Academy Award winner in the giant reptile's decades-long film career.
Deaths of 4 people on Sask. farm confirmed as murder-suicide
The deaths of four people on a farm near the Saskatchewan village of Neudorf have been confirmed a murder-suicide.