Threat prompts brief lockdown at Nanaimo high school

A Nanaimo high school was placed under a precautionary lockdown Wednesday afternoon after school staff were alerted to a threat directed at a student. The incident at Nanaimo District Secondary School began around 2:30 p.m., prompting administrators to activate established safety procedures.

Nanaimo RCMP officers responded immediately and remained on site while classrooms were secured. Police and school officials said the lockdown lasted roughly 30 minutes, and students and staff were released shortly after 3 p.m. once officers determined there was no ongoing risk.

The district says students were dismissed for the day as a precaution, and no injuries or additional safety concerns were reported. The situation has raised broader questions about school safety protocols, which B.C. districts review regularly in coordination with law enforcement.

RCMP continue to investigate the source and nature of the threat.