Description:Oldest, largest maximum-security prison in Canada established in 1835. Designated a national historic site in 1990. Imposing limestone walls with multiple guard towers. Rear wall backs onto Lake Ontario. Features two rotundas with double staircases, one older with stone walls, other with red gates. Security control rooms. Cell blocks with various types of cells, including 2 tier ranges and segregation units. Psychiatric facility, hospital wing, school, workshop building, recreation yard, access tunnels. Correctional Service of Canada Museum located across the street.
Contacts: Loton, Joanne *Film and Media Officer, Kingston Film Office366 King St East, Suite 460, Kingston, Ontario K7K 6Y3613 530-6637, [email protected]
Ing, MatthewFilm and Media Specialist, Kingston Film and Media Office - Tourism Kingston177 Wellington St, Suite 2, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3E3613 530 6682, [email protected]
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