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RCMP Explosives Unit Respond to 'Suspicious Box' in Langford

LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 10 – West Shore RCMP secured the area and deployed the Explosives Device Unit after a suspicious box was found near Langford city hall, with no evacuations reported, officials said.

  • West Shore RCMP responded on July 10, 2025, to a suspicious box found in a parking stall at 866 Goldstream Avenue, Langford.
  • Officers cordoned off the area and established a safety perimeter after a staff member spotted the box labeled 'danger explosives' outside it.
  • The RCMP explosive device unit was deployed, surrounding residences and businesses were notified, and no further evacuations occurred beyond locking a back door.
  • A municipal spokesperson said it was business as usual as of 2:30 p.m., and the RCMP stated the package was homemade from a minister's office and not intended to hurt anyone.
  • Officials asked the public to avoid the area and promised to provide updates later while officers continued their work securing the scene.
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Vancouver Island Free Daily broke the news in Parksville, Canada on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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