Shelter-in-place order for students at U of T Mississauga campus

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted November 2, 2026 11:36 pm

Updated November 2, 2026 11:41 pm

1 min read

Students at the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus have been told to shelter in place after reports of police activity near a student housing building.

The school says on social media that emergency responders are at the scene at McLuhan Court residence.

We have received reports of police activity at 3330 residence road Mcluhan Court residence at the UTM. Shelter in place until further instructions. Emergency Responders have been notified and are on scene.

Please refer to UTAlerts for updates: https://t.co/QKwWfnH5IN

— U of T Mississauga (@UTM) November 3, 2026

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It says students should shelter in place until they’re given further instructions.

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Peel Regional Police says on social media there’s a large police presence on scene and that while the situation is “contained,” the public should avoid the area.

ACTIVE INCIDENT

Mississauga Rd / Outer Cir UTM
Large police presence
Avoid the area
Situation is contained
More info as we have it
Media officer headed to the scene
C/R: 9:11 pm
PR260372762

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) November 3, 2026

A spokesperson for Peel Regional Paramedic Services says police asked them to stage nearby and that they had not taken any patients.

The university says on its website that McLuhan Court provides beds to hundreds of first-year students.