Saint Hyacinthe College Evacuates After Unspecified Incident

An unspecified incident at Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe prompted the evacuation of the educational institution Tuesday afternoon, October 20, 2026, in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. The city confirmed the evacuation in a social media post, while emergency personnel responded and several surrounding streets were closed to traffic.

The nature of the incident has not been disclosed. Firefighters and officers from the Sûreté du Québec were at the scene to coordinate the evacuation, according to information reported by Noovo.info.

No injuries were reported. The city also confirmed that classes were suspended for the remainder of the day as emergency operations continued.

Authorities restricted vehicle access to the affected area at three intersections. The closures included Avenue Bienville and Rue Sicotte, Avenue Boullé and Boulevard Laurier Ouest, and Rue Guy-Daudelin and Avenue Castelneau.

The restrictions affected access to the area surrounding Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, while emergency crews worked at the scene. Officials had not provided further details about the incident in the information released by the city.