Bomb threat targets 9 Halton schools; searches find no credible danger, police say
Posted May 7, 2026 8:27 am.
Last Updated May 7, 2026 3:53 pm.
Halton police say all nine Halton Region schools named in an anonymous bomb threat have been searched and cleared, with no evidence found to suggest any danger to students, staff or the public.
The threat, received Thursday morning, referenced the following schools:
- Oakville Trafalgar High School
- Iroquois Ridge High School
- Abbey Park High School
- White Oaks Secondary School
- Garth Webb Secondary School
- Appleby College
- Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School
- Loyola Catholic Secondary School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
Police immediately deployed increased presence at each location while officers conducted thorough searches of the school grounds and buildings. No hold‑and‑secure orders were issued, and classes continued with heightened monitoring.
By late morning, investigators confirmed that all searches were complete. Police have not released details about the nature of the anonymous message.
Families may continue to see officers in the area as the investigation progresses, but police say there is no known risk to the community at this time.
Police are asking anyone with information about the threat to contact investigators.
