Proposed Toronto South Detention Centre

Future Milestones

Toronto South Detention Centre:

  • March to July 2008 - Defining of specifications for Toronto South
  • May to September 2008 - Environmental Assessment process, including further public consultation
  • March / April 2009 - Award contract for construction
  • Mid 2009 - Demolition / construction begins
  • Mid 2012 - Phased-in occupancy
  • End of 2012 - Toronto Jail decommissioning

While the Toronto Intermittent Centre will be part of and managed by the Toronto South Detention Centre, it is a separate building complex that will be constructed according to a separate schedule.

Toronto Intermittent Centre

  • July 2008 - Release RFP for architectural services for TIC
  • January 2009 - Construction begins
  • Early 2010 - Phased-in occupancy