Construction crews are presently doing civil work and finishing a substructure that will support a sleek, new, $1.2-billion correctional facility in Thunder Bay, Ont. that will have many green and sustainable features. The steel superstructure of the 400
Grant CameronCOURTESY THE MINISTRY OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL — Construction of a new $1.2-billion correctional facility is underway in Thunder Bay, Ont. that will have many green and sustainable features. The contract for the facility was awarded in April 2022 to EllisDon Infrastructure Justice team which includes EllisDon companies, Zeidler Architecture Inc. and DLR Group.
“Precast installations are underway along with roofing, and interior underground systems installations are progressing in advance of slab-on-grade placement,” explains Andrew Morrison, a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The contract for the new correctional facility was awarded in April 2022 and construction began in November 2022 when Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Solicitor General awarded a fixed-price contract to the EllisDon Infrastructure Justice team which includes EllisDon companies, Zeidler Architecture Inc. and DLR Group.
The jail and correctional centre are among the oldest provincially run adult correctional facilities in Ontario. The jail opened in 1928 and the correctional centre opened in 1965. The original building structure which operated as a prison farm opened in 1911.COURTESY THE MINISTRY OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL — The project is on track for completion in 2026. It will be a 345-bed facility that combines the operations of the current Thunder Bay Jail and the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre.
“The new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex will ensure correctional front line staff have a modern facility, work environment and supports needed to do their jobs safely and effectively provide secure and appropriate supervision of those in provincial custody,” says Morrison. The complex has been designed to include an abundance of natural light through multiple skylights, glazing and clerestories throughout to help balance mental health and overall lifestyle for staff and inmates.
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