What happened at Centennial Secondary and nearby schools?

On February 6, RCMP said multiple phoned-in threats to Tri-Cities schools, including centennial secondary, were connected. Several campuses entered hold and secure while officers conducted safety checks. Advisories were lifted after sites were cleared. Gleneagle Secondary was among the affected schools. Authorities continue to assess the calls and coordinate with the district.

What does a hold and secure mean for families in Coquitlam?

Hold and secure keeps everyone inside while exterior doors are locked and classes continue. It is different from a lockdown, which addresses an immediate, internal threat. Families should follow district messages, avoid going to the school during the advisory, and wait for official notice that it has been lifted.

How could these incidents affect public safety tech vendors in Canada?

Repeated threats can accelerate near-term purchases of mass-notification tools, 9-1-1 integration, radios, and access control. Districts may expand pilots or run new RFPs, prioritizing uptime, mobile alerts, and privacy compliance. If urgency remains high, vendor pipelines can grow, though longer-term spending still follows board approvals and budget cycles in CAD.

What should investors watch after the February 6 developments?

Watch RCMP updates on the connected calls, district briefings, and any board motions related to communications or security. Check BC Bid for new solicitations, and vendor updates referencing centennial secondary or Tri-Cities deployments. Note whether temporary measures become permanent purchases and how service-level terms evolve in upcoming contracts.

Law and Government

February 06: Centennial Secondary Threats Linked; Hold-and-Secure Lifted

ByDanny Kontos February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

On February 6, Coquitlam RCMP confirmed a series of phoned-in threats targeting multiple Tri-Cities schools, including centennial secondary, were connected. Several campuses activated hold and secure procedures while officers cleared sites, then lifted advisories after safety checks. Gleneagle Secondary was among the schools affected. For Canadian investors, repeated incidents like these can shift near-term spending toward security and communications tools across districts. We look at the facts, what hold and secure means in British Columbia, and how this could reshape public safety tech demand in Canada.