Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber (Humber) take the safety of our community seriously. As part of that commitment to safety, Humber will conduct its annual active attacker drills in September 2025.

The goal of these drills is to test our procedures and mass notification systems, and to ensure community members know and understand what to do in the unlikely event of an active threat on any of our campuses or locations. Active attacker drills take place every year during the third week of September. Please see the new 2025 drill information below.

You spoke and we listened! As a result of your feedback on previous drills, we have changed the format of our drills for 2025. Keep watching Communiqué and your email for information on the new format, coming in September!

The Active Attacker Response procedures can be found on the Department of Public Safety website. Also, look for the Active Attacker Response posters located in classrooms, lecture halls and private meeting spaces across campus.

Please note that online Active Attacker training is also available. The training is approximately 30 minutes in length.

All community members are encouraged to take the training prior to the drills to ensure they know how to properly respond.

If you have any questions please contact Kathy Branton, Manager of Business Continuity and Emergency Management at emergency.management@humber.ca or via Teams at 647.577.8802.

Kathy Branton,
Manager, Business Continuity and Emergency Management