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Cottage residence at Vanier Centre for Women at Brampton
Cottage residence at Vanier Centre for Women at Brampton

Cottage residence at Vanier Centre for Women at Brampton

Date5/26/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Cottage residence at Vanier Centre for Women at Brampton
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0106108F
Vanier Centre for Women central control lockup centre in one of the cottages looking onto lounge
Vanier Centre for Women central control lockup centre in one of the cottages looking onto lounge
5/26/1971
A switchboard that controls the locks in each cottage at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
A switchboard that controls the locks in each cottage at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
1969-02
Cottage dining area at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
Cottage dining area at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
5/26/1971
Cells in cottage at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
Cells in cottage at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
5/26/1971
Volleyball team, made up of Etobicoke housewives who are members of a keep-fit group, traveled to Brampton to play the team at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
Volleyball team, made up of Etobicoke housewives who are members of a keep-fit group, traveled to Brampton to play the team at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
4/20/1973
Vanier centre for women at Brampton was officially opened yesterday with the unveiling of plaque by Mrs
Vanier centre for women at Brampton was officially opened yesterday with the unveiling of plaque by Mrs
1/29/1969
A tough job: Sally Boyles, left, is chaplain at the Vanier Centre in Brampton, where she deals with the problems and sufferings of the women offenders at the provincial institution
A tough job: Sally Boyles, left, is chaplain at the Vanier Centre in Brampton, where she deals with the problems and sufferings of the women offenders at the provincial institution
12/3/1985
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
Mike Byrd, 34, is deputy superintendent at Vanier Centre. The centre, which was opened in 1969, to replace the old Mercer Reformatory in Toronto, is a therapeutic community, Byrd explains. The residents, 75 per cent of whom are under 25 years of age, live in cottage-style buldings, where each spends leisure time in her own room.
2/15/1973
Vanier - inmates walk freely about grounds between cottages - on their way to supper with one of the cottages that house inmates behind. - 96 acres of land
Vanier - inmates walk freely about grounds between cottages - on their way to supper with one of the cottages that house inmates behind. - 96 acres of land
3/15/1995
Vanier centre for Women control centre in administration Bldg
Vanier centre for Women control centre in administration Bldg
5/26/1971
Industrial sewing room at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
Industrial sewing room at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
5/26/1971
Arts and crafts room at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
Arts and crafts room at the Vanier Centre for Women. Milton, Ontario
5/26/1971