Province of Ontario Presentation On Site 2016

• In 1911, the Government of Ontario opened the Guelph Correctional Centre (GCC) on a scenic 1000 acre property in Guelph, ON. Over time, portions of the GCC were severed and sold to various purchasers, including Cargill and the City of Guelph. The current remaining GCC land is 263 acres.

• This self-sufficient prison farm enabled inmates to take part in job-training and skills development programs. Farming, manufacturing, laundry and dry-cleaning services were all a regular part of the daily routine.

• In 2001, the GCC was decommissioned, leaving the province with a large property containing various buildings and site features designated as having heritage significance

• Since its decommissioning in 2001, part of the GCC has been used by the public for passive recreation (e.g. hiking and fishing).

• There are two ponds onsite that are actively used by the public for fishing.• No part of the GCC is currently being used for municipal recreational programming.

• The GCC is scheduled for disposition as it is no longer required for government program use. As such, the Province will be undertaking some necessary work to prepare the property for sale.

• 11 buildings and most of the front portion of the property have been identified to have provincially significant heritage value.

• The culverts along the main site access from York Road are also identified as having heritage value and/or include heritage elements to be preserved.