Downtown St. Patrick's Day parade a bust for 5th straight year
The City of Ottawa says a late event application is why Ottawa’s downtown streets will go without a St. Patrick’s Day parade for the fifth straight year.
![Downtown St. Patrick's Day parade a bust for 5th straight year](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4572187.1709766146!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ottawa-saint-st-paddy-patrick-parade.jpg)
![Ottawa held its 2018 St. Patrick's Day parade March 10, 2018. Ottawa held its 2018 St. Patrick's Day parade March 10, 2018.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4572187.1709766146!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ottawa-saint-st-paddy-patrick-parade.jpg)
The City of Ottawa says a late event application is why Ottawa’s downtown streets will go without a St. Patrick’s Day parade for the fifth straight year.