The University of Toronto Mississauga issued a shelter-in-place order following reports of police activity and a large police presence near the McLuhan Court residence.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Students at the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus were instructed to shelter in place following reports of a large police presence near a student housing building on November 2, 2026.
The University of Toronto issued the shelter-in-place order after receiving reports of police activity at the McLuhan Court residence, located at 3330 Residence Rd. In a message posted to social media at 10:30 p.m., the university stated, “Shelter in place until further instructions. Emergency Responders have been notified and are on scene.”
According to the university's website, McLuhan Court provides beds to hundreds of first-year students.
Peel Regional Police responded to the campus to address what they described as an “active incident.” While police confirmed a "large police presence" in the area, they stated that the "situation is contained." Through social media, police also advised the public to avoid the area.
Regarding medical assistance, a spokesperson for Peel Regional Paramedic Services stated that police asked them to stage nearby and noted that they "had not taken any patients."
While the university has not released information regarding the specific nature of the incident, various social media posts contained unconfirmed reports. Some posts on X (formerly Twitter) alleged that shots were fired at the dormitory and suggested there was a potential "ACTIVE SHOOTER" at the campus. However, these claims remain unverified, and the university has not confirmed any such reports.
Other social media users reported seeing a heavy police presence, with one user claiming to see "more than 20 police cruisers" on the scene. Another user reported seeing "police chopper and dozens of units" in the area. Witness photos reportedly showed officers with guns drawn near the residence.
The shelter-in-place order was issued to ensure student safety during the ongoing police activity at the residence building.
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