On Monday morning, Lakefield College School went into lockdown after a bomb threat was received by the school.
Lakefield College School (LCS) on Monday stated, “…out of an abundance of caution, Lakefield College School initiated lockdown procedures following a threatening phone call received by the school. The Ontario Provincial Police responded promptly and, following a thorough investigation, determined the threat to be unfounded. All students and staff are safe.”
According to the OPP, on May 25, 2026, shortly after 10 a.m., the Peterborough County OPP received a call regarding a potential threat that had been received by the school. The staff at the school immediately initiated their safety protocols which included contacting police.
Officers arrived on scene minutes later and conducted a sweep of the school.
It was then confirmed that the bomb threat was unfounded and there was no immediate risk to the safety of the students or staff.
LCS’s statement went on to say, “We are grateful to our students, faculty, staff, emergency responders, and the OPP for their calm and professional response throughout the situation. Our emergency preparedness protocols were followed carefully and effectively.”
This type of incident is happening more frequently with the OPP advising the school that similar false threat calls targeting schools have recently occurred across the United States, Europe, and more recently in Ontario. Authorities continue to actively investigate these incidents.
LCS said that student support services will remain available to those who need them, recognizing these types of incidents can be unsettling.
The OPP Major Crime Unit has been engaged to assist with the ongoing investigation into the source of the threat.
Provincial Constable Dan Gay told the Herald that the OPP Major Crime Unit is the Crime Unit within the Peterborough County detachment. Their mandate is to conduct investigations that have a higher threshold than those conducted by their road officers. Situations that are more serious in nature or require an added degree of investigation are usually turned over to them.
Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have information regarding the investigation and ask that you contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
