Is the Don Jail in Toronto closing down?

Don Jail has done its time: After 150 years of controversy, notorious Toronto facility to be shut down. The Don Jail is full of ghosts. Ghosts of the executed, of the murdered, of the suicides; ghosts of their countless victims, whose legacies are forever tied to these men.

When did the Don Jail stop being used as a jail?

When the original Don Jail building ceased to be used for housing offenders in 1977, the east wing remained in operation as the Toronto Jail (retaining the Don Jail moniker).

When did the east wing of Don Jail close?

The east wing continued to serve as a jail until December 31, 2013, when a new facility, the Toronto South Detention Centre, was completed on the site of the former Mimico Correctional Centre.

Is the Don Jail in Toronto full of ghosts?

The Don Jail is full of ghosts. Ghosts of the murdered, of the suicides; ghosts of their countless victims, whose legacies are forever tied to these men The Don Jail is full of ghosts. Ghosts of the executed, of the murdered, of the suicides; ghosts of their countless victims, whose legacies are forever tied to these men.

Don Jail has done its time: After 150 years of controversy, notorious Toronto facility to be shut down. The Don Jail is full of ghosts. Ghosts of the executed, of the murdered, of the suicides; ghosts of their countless victims, whose legacies are forever tied to these men.

Is there a line up at the Don Jail?

There’s always a line-up at the Don Jail during special events, but you can take a self-guided tour there any day of the week during office hours. (It’s now the admin building for the Bridgepoint Health Centre.)

When was the reconstruction of the Don Jail completed?

Don Jail undergoing reconstruction in 2012 (photo courtesy James Marsh). The Don Jail was completed in 1865 (courtesy City of Toronto Archives/Fonds 1244, Item 1152). This text is from the free Toronto in Time app, which was created by The Canadian Encyclopedia and is available from the App Store and the Google Play store.

The Don Jail is full of ghosts. Ghosts of the murdered, of the suicides; ghosts of their countless victims, whose legacies are forever tied to these men The Don Jail is full of ghosts. Ghosts of the executed, of the murdered, of the suicides; ghosts of their countless victims, whose legacies are forever tied to these men.