Overview

• The incident began shortly before 3 p.m. on April 5, 2025, when a man barricaded himself inside the East Block of Canada’s Parliament Hill.
• The East Block was evacuated, and authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for those remaining inside, advising them to lock doors and hide.
• Ottawa Police have deployed significant resources, including a robot, to manage the ongoing situation.
• Wellington Street, a major thoroughfare near Parliament Hill, remains closed from Bank Street to Sussex Drive to ensure public safety.
• No injuries have been reported as of the latest updates, and the public is advised to avoid the area while the response continues.