The Don Jail is a former jail in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located to the east of the Don River, on Gerrard Street East in the Riverdale neighbourhood. It was completed in 1864, and was recently renovated to serve as the administrative wing of Bridgepoint Health, a rehabilitation hospital located adjacent to the jail. Prior to its adaptive reuse as part of a healthcare facility, the building was used as a provincial jail for remanded offenders and was officially known as the Toronto Jail. The jail originally had a capacity of 184 inmates and was separated into an east wing for the men and west wing for the women
Today, the building is home to the Bridgepoint Health Foundation, but hasn’t lost all of its creepy vibe. If you don’t get a chance to visit for a guided tour on Doors Open weekend, the administration building is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for self-guided tours.
