The University of Ottawa says there is a “violent incident occurring on campus,” telling students to avoid the area and shelter in place if they are present at the school.
Students on campus are being told to find an enclosed area and lock or barricade the door, turn off the lights and mute all electronic devices.
“Take cover and remain silent until authorities instruct otherwise,” the school said in a notice on its emergency alert website and app.
“If a violent attacker is close by, be ready to run, hide or, if your life is in imminent danger, defend yourself by any means necessary until you can get away.”
The university also issued a post on X announcing a lockdown due to a “violent threat on campus.”
Ottawa Police said on social media there was an “increased police presence” at the western corner of the campus “as officers investigate a suspicious incident.”
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“There are no reported injuries at this time,” it said.
OC Transpo, the city’s public transit agency, said on X that the uOttawa station is closed and that trains will not be stopping there.
The campus has yet to be blocked off to pedestrians who were still allowed to walk through on their way home.
Global News has reached out to Ottawa Police Service and the University of Ottawa requesting more information, but has not yet heard back.
University of Ottawa campus is spread among the downtown core in Ottawa and is minutes from Parliament Hill and the Rideau Centre, as well as popular commuting routes.
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The University of Ottawa campus after security services ordered a lockdown due to a “violent incident” on April 10, 2026.
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The University of Ottawa campus after security services ordered a lockdown due to a “violent incident” on April 10, 2026.
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University of Ottawa says ‘violent incident’ on campus, orders lockdown
