Two North York schools evacuated due to ventilation/plumbing issue

Sheppard Public School and Africentric Alternative School have been evacuated due to a gas leak. Google Maps

Posted January 28, 2026 2:32 pm.

Last Updated January 28, 2026 3:19 pm.

A North York building that houses two schools has been evacuated due to a ventilation/plumbing issues.

Toronto police say they were called to Sheppard Public School and Africentric Alternative School around 2 p.m. Wednesday.

No one was injured in the incident.

The students are still on shelter buses to keep warm during the evacuation.

Police originally were called for reports of a gas leak but it was later determined to be a ventilation/plumbing issue.

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