Institutional Profiles

[Atlantic] [Quebec] [Ontario] [Prairies] [Pacific] [Analysis]

Atlantic Region

The Atlantic Region consists of four provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. The region operates four institutions for male offenders and one institution for women offenders.

• Atlantic Institution, New Brunswick
• Dorchester Penitentiary, New Brunswick
• Nova Institution for Women, Nova Scotia
• Shepody Healing Centre, New Brunswick
• Springhill Institution, Nova Scotia
• Westmorland Institution, New Brunswick

Quebec Region

The Quebec Region operates 11 institutions for male offenders and one institution for women offenders.

• Archambault Institution
• Cowansville Institution
• Donnacona Institution
• Drummond Institution
• Federal Training Centre
• Joliette Institution
• La Macaza Institution
• Leclerc Institution
• Montée St.-François Institution
• Port-Cartier Institution
• Regional Mental Health Centre
• Regional Reception Centre
• Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Institution

Ontario Region

The Ontario Region is responsible for 11 institutions for male offenders and one institution for women offenders. Included in the male institutions is the Regional Treatment Centre. With the exception of the Beaver Creek/Fenbrook complex, Warkworth Institution and Grand Valley Institution for Women, all are located in the Kingston area.

• Bath Institution
• Beaver Creek Institution
• Collins Bay Institution
• Fenbrook Institution
• Frontenac Institution
• Grand Valley Institution for Women
• Joyceville Institution
• Kingston Penitentiary
• Millhaven Institution
• Pittsburgh Institution
• Regional Treatment Centre
• Warkworth Institution

Prairie Region

The Prairie Region consists of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Northwestern Ontario as well as the Northwest Territories. Within the region, there are 15 institutions (13 for men and two for women). Included among those institutions is the Regional Psychiatric Centre, which provides acute psychiatric care for both male and female offenders in the region.

• Bowden Institution and Annex, Alberta
• Drumheller Institution and Annex, Alberta
• Edmonton Institution, Alberta
• Edmonton Institution for Women, Alberta
• Grande Cache Institution, Alberta
• Grierson Centre, Alberta
• Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge, Saskatchewan
• Pê Sâkâstêw Centre, Alberta
• Regional Psychiatric Centre, Saskatchewan
• Riverbend Institution, Saskatchewan
• Rockwood Institution, Manitoba
• Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Saskatchewan
• Stony Mountain Institution, Manitoba
• Willow Cree Healing Centre, Saskatchewan

Pacific Region

The Pacific Region consists of the province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. There are nine institutions in the Pacific Region, of which eight house male offenders while one houses women offenders.

• Fraser Valley Institution for Women
• Ferndale Institution
• Kent Institution
• Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village
• Matsqui Institution
• Mission Institution
• Mountain Institution
• Pacific Institution/Regional Treatment Centre
• William Head Institution