NL Adult Corrections Facility Replacement Project

Province: Newfoundland & Labrador

City/Region: St. John's

Image Credit: New Avalon Corrections Partners

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Project End: 2029

Project Type: Social Infrastructure

Industry Sector: Buildings

Project Amount: $693 million

Date of Completion: 2029

Funding Source: Public

LEED Status: Certified

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About The Project

The new 395-bed facility will enhance and expand the scope of correctional services currently provided by Her Majesty’s Penitentiary and the St. John’s lockup; include services for female residents as well as a Health Services Unit and expanded Resident Program and Recreation Services; and will include modern training and wellness space for support staff and correctional officers. In June 2025, ground was broken on East White Hills Road at the site of the new facility.

Project Owner: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

P3 Team Members/Project Team: Consortium: New Avalon Corrections Partners (NACP) Developer and Equity Investors: Plenary Americas and PCL Investments Inc. (Equity Investor) Design-Builder: PCL/Marco, A Joint Venture (PCL Constructors Canada Inc. and Marco Group) Architect: Parkin Service: Johnson Controls Inc.

Other Key Players: EY (advisory services); Hanscomb (cost consultant); Entuitive

Legal: Fasken (lenders)

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