Hold and secure lifted at six Kitchener schools

Meadowlane Public School in Kitchener, Ont. on March 4, 2026. (Hannah Schmidt/CTV News)

Six schools in Kitchener were briefly placed in hold and secure Wednesday morning while Waterloo Regional Police responded to a weapons-related call.

The doors were closed at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, Saint Mark Catholic Elementary School, St. Paul Catholic Elementary School, Meadowlane Public School, Westheights Public School and Southridge Public School as a precautionary measure.

Residents near Fischer-Hallman Road and Queen’s Boulevard were also warned there would be an increased police presence in the area.

Less than 15 minutes after police issued their warning on social media, they said one person had been apprehended.

No further details were shared about the nature of the incident.

“There is no ongoing concern for public safety at this time,” police wrote in an updated social media post.