Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Infrastructure Ontario and the Government of Ontario have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to build the new Brockville Correctional Complex and expand the St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre.
The project will add 295 new correctional beds in Eastern Ontario and is part of the government’s plan to add 1,436 new correctional beds across the province by 2032.
The Brockville Correctional Complex and St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre expansion project will be approximately 322,000 square feet and is being delivered using a Design-Bid-Build model.
“Launching the Request for Qualifications represents a significant milestone and signals the start of a competitive procurement process to bring a construction partner on board. We remain committed to working closely with our government partners and engaging with experienced proponents who can support the delivery of correctional facilities that meet the province’s long-term needs.” said Angela Clayton, president and CEO, Infrastructure Ontario.
Last fall, the Ontario government introduced the Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2025, making bail more stringent and consequential for people accused of serious crimes.
“When violent and repeat offenders break the law, Ontarians expect them to be held accountable,” said Solicitor General Michael Kerzner. “That’s why our government is strengthening bail laws and making generational investments to expand correctional capacity across Ontario, so that we always have room to keep offenders behind bars and off our streets.”
According to the province, the building of the new Brockville Correctional Complex and expansion of the St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre is part of a broader plan to strengthen Ontario’s correctional system with new beds, facility expansions and modernization projects, including:
- 345 new beds at the Thunder Bay Correctional Complex
- 320 new beds at the Toronto South Detention Centre
- 150 new beds between three modular expansions in Niagara, Milton and Sudbury
- 91 new beds at the Quinte Detention Centre
- 235 new beds at the Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex.
“Once complete, these expansion projects will increase the capacity of the Brockville Correctional Complex and St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre, advancing our government’s plan to deliver a stronger correctional system with modern facilities to keep our communities safe,” said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure.
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