Toronto East Detention Centre

Prison in Ontario, Canada

Toronto East Detention Centre

Location| 55 Civic Road
Toronto, Ontario
M1L 2K9
Coordinates| 43°43′39″N 79°16′49″W﻿ / ﻿43.727525°N 79.280337°W﻿ / 43.727525; -79.280337
Status| Operational
Security class| Maximum Security
Capacity| 473
Opened| 1977
Managed by| Ministry of the Solicitor General

The Toronto East Detention Centre, often simply referred to as The East, is a remand facility located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 55 Civic Road adjacent to the southwest of Eglinton Avenue and Birchmount Road in the former city of Scarborough. The facility was known as the Metropolitan Toronto East Detention Centre until Metropolitan Toronto was amalgamated in 1998.

It is notably mentioned in the song "Informer" by Canadian reggae fusion artist Snow, becoming one of the biggest hit singles of 1993.

## See also

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* List of correctional facilities in Ontario

## References

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* Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

43°43′39″N 79°16′53″W﻿ / ﻿43.727384°N 79.281422°W﻿ / 43.727384; -79.281422