Lambton College reopens Monday following on-campus murder

Sarnia police investigating a fatal shooting at Lambton College in Sarnia, Ont. on April 10, 2026. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London)

Lambton College in Sarnia, Ont. will be reopening its campus Monday.

This comes after the City’s first homicide of the year Friday when 20-year-old Dane Nisbet was fatally shot, and two others injured, at a campus bar.

Based on updated information provided by the Sarnia Police Service, including there is no indication of an ongoing risk after Friday’s tragedy, the college has decided to resume campus operations, reopening in a phased approach.

The Sarnia campus will reopen, including Main Campus, Fire School, Skilled Trades Training Centre, EarlyON Child & Family Centre, and Community Employment Services.

Services and supports will be available on Monday, and classes will resume on Tuesday.

“This phased approach is intended to give students and employees the opportunity to access supports and reconnect with each other,” the college wrote in a statement on social media. “We recognize that this will not feel like a return to normal, and we will be approaching the end of Winter Term with flexibility and care in recognition of the needs of our student community.”

Officials say the campus bar, the location of Friday’s homicide, will remain closed until further notice.