Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services :: Milestones

Toronto South Detention Centre

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
  • October 2009 - Award contract for construction
  • November 2009 - Demolition / construction began
  • Fall 2012 – Construction completed
  • Spring 2013 – Anticipated phased-in occupancy
  • Spring 2013 – Anticipated 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
  • November 2009 – Demolition/construction began
  • August 2011 – Anticipated phased-in occupancy