Proposed Toronto South Detention Centre

Background on the Location

Construction of the Toronto South Detention Centre supports the Ontario government's commitment to safe, strong communities.

Construction of the new 1,650 bed facility will ensure we have new facilities ready to meet our current and future capacity needs and to resolve issues regarding overcrowding at the aging Toronto Jail.

The future site of Toronto South Detention Centre is currently occupied by the Mimico Correctional Centre in south Etobicoke.

The Toronto South Detention Centre site has a correctional history dating back to 1887 and is best suited for the new facility because:

• It is accessible by major city and provincial highways and public transit
• The site is government owned and can accommodate ministry needs
• Intermittent sentenced offenders will continue to occupy part of the site during construction
• It is located in an industrial and commercial area
• It is a permitted land use under the City of Toronto's Official Plan and zoning bylaws and therefore requires no change in zoning from the city