REMINDER/Media Advisory: Correctional Service of Canada Invites Media to Tour Collins Bay Institution


KINGSTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 6, 2016) - The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is inviting the media to tour Collins Bay Institution, a federal correctional institution. The tour includes a visit of the following areas:

  • Minimum, medium and maximum-security units;
  • Private family visiting area;
  • Common area;
  • Programs area;
  • Dining hall; and
  • CORCAN facilities.

Two tours will be offered at:

  • 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

* The tours require a minimum of two hours to complete.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. for the morning tour

Please arrive at 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon tour

Collins Bay Institution
1455 Bath Road
Kingston, Ontario

Parking available in the visitor parking of the Institution.

All media will be required to provide government issued identification.

Access to Collins Bay Institution is strictly under escort only.

Advance registration is required. Please confirm your attendance by 9 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 to esther.mailhot@csc-scc.gc.ca.

Be sure to specify which tour you wish to attend.

Specialized tours will be offered in the upcoming months on the following:

  • Segregation;
  • CORCAN;
  • Women Institution;
  • Treatment Centres; and
  • Intake process.

More details will follow.

Contact Information:

Media Relations
Correctional Service Canada
613-992-7711
media@csc-scc.gc.ca