Location: 43.665933, -79.3542165
Old Don Jail is a significant Toronto heritage site known for its striking architecture and complex history. Once a major correctional facility, the building has been preserved as part of a larger redevelopment that recognizes its importance in the city’s architectural and social past. Visitors appreciate viewing the exterior and learning about the building’s role in Toronto’s justice system, as well as the stories of the people connected to it. Residents value Old Don Jail for its preservation and for the conversations it encourages about the evolution of law, incarceration, and public policy. It remains one of Toronto’s most historically recognizable structures.
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– House Number: 550
– Description: After renovation in 2013 parts of the Building were made a museum about the jail. The tour is self guided. Just enter from the south main entrance the administration building. The history is described and some old cells and rooms can be visited.
– Name: Old Don Jail
– Opening Hours: Permanently Closed
– Operator: Bridgepoint Health Administration
– Tourism: Museum
– Street: Gerrard Street East
– City: Toronto