N.S. news: Halifax neighbourhood hoping for quieter Dalhousie homecoming [Video]

A normally quiet south end neighbourhood in Halifax is bracing for Dalhousie University’s annual homecoming celebrations on Saturday.

For the past five years, homecoming has brought large crowds of students into residential areas, turning the normally peaceful street into a party hotspot.

“At first it was inconvenient,” said Katherine Bowbly, a resident who lives in the area. “There have been a couple of times lately where it felt almost scary. I’ve walked out my front door and not be able to step onto the sidewalk in front of my step because it was full of people.”

The people living near the university are preparing for another year of street parties, which in recent years has led to public intoxication, property damage and noise complaints.

In 2022, the street party escalated, with people lighting a fire from the debris left by post-tropical storm Fiona, a stabbing during the street party and a clash between police and …