A Toronto Dollarama Says 'Trespass Notices' Were Issued For 2 Schools After Bad Behaviour
The Toronto District School Board reported that the ban has now been eased.
Dollarama in Toronto.
Two Toronto schools have allegedly gotten into hot water with Dollarama due to their students' "disruptive behaviours."
According to several reports, York Memorial Collegiate Institute and Hilltop Middle School in Etobicoke were reportedly issued "trespass notices" from police banning them from attending the Dollarama store at 1500 Royal York Rd. However, the ban has now been eased.
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) reports that the district manager at Dollarama has allowed students from York Memorial Collegiate Institute to attend the store once again, "although in reduced numbers when necessary."
The TDSB also said that Hilltop Middle School has been given the same leniency, from their understanding.
A TikTok video of what appears to be an announcement broadcast to students informing them of the ban was posted on March 30.
"You are banned permanently from Dollarama. I am receiving a trespass notice given to me for the entire student population," says a voice over the loudspeaker.
"For those students whose behaviour was unacceptable this afternoon, congratulations, you have now ruined it for everyone."
A Dollarama representative told Narcity that store employees called the police on several students after they engaged in "disruptive behaviours" in the store.
"It is our understanding that the police subsequently issued trespass notices directly to the schools attended by the individuals involved based on their assessment of the situation, and we respect their decision," Dollarama added.
A spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service told Narcity that officers "did attend a store in Royal York Plaza, 1500 Royal York Rd. on March 30, 2022, regarding an assault. No charges were laid at the time."
Police said officers spoke with "local school staff," without mentioning which schools specifically, about the "ongoing issue relating to students attending the store" and said that "the store advised that students are no longer welcome or they will be trespassed."
The TDSB confirmed to Narcity that the schools involved were York Memorial Collegiate Institute and Hilltop Middle School.
TPS said that the TDSB and the store have dealt with the issue; however, "Should further issues arise, the store and school know to contact police."
Narcity reached out to York Memorial Collegiate Institute and Hilltop Middle School for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.