As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, Brock University and Brock University Students’ Union have again partnered with the Niagara Regional Police Service and local municipalities to visit local neighbourhoods with large student populations in the days leading up to March 17. Last week, Brock staff and NRPS began going door to door to promote safe and responsible celebrations as part of the Don’t Put the Bad in Badger campaign. The initiative sees printed materials handed out that not only encourage appropriate behaviour, but also educate students on the possible fines that can be incurred if municipal bylaws are violated. The neighbourhood visits come in addition to resources being handed out on Brock’s campus to raise awareness.
Along with outreach beforehand, Brock has funded additional NRPS officers to assist with neighbourhood patrols on St. Patrick’s Day and the weekend that follows. During those times, police and city bylaw officers are taking a zero-tolerance approach and will have high visibility in near-campus neighbourhoods.
Various Brock departments will also be offering a series of events and programs to provide compelling on- and off-campus options for students to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day safely and responsibly. Related health and safety awareness campaigns and alternative events begin this week, including a movie night, a board game café, a ball hockey tournament, and various recreational activities, among others. With awareness campaigns underway, BUSU Vice-President, Student Services Yasmine Hejazi says she looks forward to marking St. Patrick’s Day alongside her fellow Badgers “in a safe and considerate manner.”
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