Grand Valley Institution for Women (F)
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IdentificationMust have government issued photo ID.
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Visit Duration
Video visits are an hour long and in person visits are a maximum of 2 hours and 50 minutes.
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Number of Visitors
Maximum 4 visitors.
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Storage for Belongings
Lockers available for visitors.
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Electronics
No electronics allowed in visiting area.
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Washrooms
Yes
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Accessibility
Visiting area and washrooms are wheelchair accessible.
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Family Visits
Private family visits are available upon request by the incarcerated person. Private family visits are up to 72 hours.
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Parking
Parking available for free. If dropping someone off the driver cannot wait in the parking lot while the visit is happening. There is Tim Horton’s lot nearby to wait.
Local JHS Office
John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington
310 Charles Street East,
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 2P9
T: 519.743.6071
E: inquiries@jhsww.ca
- Grand Valley Institution for Women
- Phone number: (519) 894-2011
Visiting Hours
Directions
Located of Homer Watson Blvd near Manitou Drive. There are Grand River transit options available to access the institution.
Visiting Details
Anyone interested in visiting an incarcerated person at Grand Valley Institution for Women must first call the Institution to request a visitor application package. The package will be sent by mail. Once the application is completed and sent back, the institution’s visitor review board reviews it and successful applicants are added to the visitor list. Once on the visitor list, visitors can call and book visits. Call 48 hours in advance to book a visit and to inquire about visiting times as they vary depending on security level and the day of the week. Visitors are allowed to bring change for the vending machines up to $10 per visitor. There are toys and books for children in the visiting area.
Security
Visitors go through an ion scanner and metal detector. Security screening is similar to an airport. There are also dogs and dog handlers on occasion.