300,000 expected for Sunday parade
It’s expected to be a little chillier than usual Sunday – but isn’t it always? – despite which 300,000 people are expected at the city’s 196th annual St Patrick’s parade, taking place over a shortened route from Fort to Metcalfe at midday.
Ian 18:27 on 2019-03-16 Permalink
I’m looking forward to it with the kids as usual but I guess with a shorter route we will need to be there earlier if we want to be anywhere near the curb. Those last few blocks have always been more family-oriented, it will be interesting having the kids down by the drunks.
Ian 17:23 on 2019-03-17 Permalink
That shorter route made the sidewalks INSANELY packed. I go every year and have never seen it as bad as this. I left around 2 as the crowd was starting to get pushy and fighty, and I wasn’t comfortable around it with my kids. At least I got to see the Black Watch pipes & drums.