Collins Bay Institution

Collins Bay Institution operates across multiple security levels, featuring a medium-security main facility, minimum-security unit, and 96-bed maximum-security section.

The facility opened in 1930 as Preferred Class Penitentiary Ontario, with inmates from nearby Kingston Penitentiary participating in its construction.

The main building exhibits Canadian Chateau architectural style, with steep red metal roofs, symmetrical dormers, and limestone walls characterizing its design.

The institution maintains educational and vocational training programs to prepare inmates for their return to society through skill development and rehabilitation.

Local residents refer to the prison as Disneyland North due to its castle-like appearance, which stands out among Canadian correctional facilities.

Location: Kingston

Inception: 1930

Official opening: 1930

GPS coordinates: 44.23470,-76.55330

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:11