# Tumbler Ridge school shooting response

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tumbler-ridge-school-shooting-response
> Updated: 2026-07-31T19:57:49.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, the Peace River South School District began demolishing Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, the site of the February 10 mass shooting that killed nine people and injured 27. The demolition is being carried out with care to respect the site and minimize disruption, with debris sent to regional landfills.

The provincial and federal governments have pledged a combined $200 million to construct a new secondary school on a different site, incorporating trauma‑informed design based on community input. In addition, the federal government announced more than $4 million in victim‑support funding: up to $2.5 million for the Canadian Red Cross, $500,000 for British Columbia’s Ministry of Public Safety, and $1.15 million for the provincial Shift BC program. These funds aim to expand victim‑service capacity, address community‑identified priorities, and improve preparedness for large‑scale incidents.

## Claims

- The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support people affected by the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Up to $2.5 million of the funding will be allocated to the Canadian Red Cross. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- $500,000 will be allocated to the British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- $1.15 million will be allocated to the Shift BC program. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The shooter was 18‑year‑old Jesse Van Rootselaar. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The shooter killed her mother and brother at home before traveling to the local secondary school. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- At the school, the shooter fatally shot five children and an educational assistant. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The shooter then killed herself. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Canada allocates $4 million for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims

Canada pledges over $4 million for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims, allocating funds to the Red Cross, BC Public Safety, and Shift BC; the 18‑year‑old shooter killed eight people before suicide.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-allocates-4-million-for-tumbler-ridge-shooting-victims

### 2026-07-22: Tumbler Ridge Secondary School demolition starts after 2026 shooting

Demolition of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School begins after the 2026 shooting that killed nine people; $200 M pledged for a new trauma‑informed school in the community.

33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/demolition-of-tumbler-ridge-secondary-school-begins-in-british-columbia

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