Police investigating fatal tent fire in St. Catharines, Ontario

Published February 10, 2026 at 4:34 pm

Police investigating fatal tent fire in St. Catharines, Ontario

A Niagara Regional Police logo is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Niagara regional police say they are investigating a fatal tent fire in St. Catharines, Ont.

They say officers were conducting patrols early Tuesday morning in the area of Glendale Avenue.

That’s when they saw a tent fire within a forested area of Mountain Locks Park.

Police say firefighters extinguished the blaze, and a dead male was found. Police are now investigating in co-operation with the Ontario Fire Marshal.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them. Anonymous tips may also be provided to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477 or visiting www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, never have to testify, and could receive a $2,000 reward.