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  • Identification

    Must bring one piece of government issued photo ID

  • Visit Duration

    No limit for in person visits. Visits just end at specified times. For medium security, video visits are up to 50 minutes.

  • Number of Visitors

    For medium security: 7 visitors max. For minimum security: 5 visitors max.

  • Security Measures

    All visitors must go through an ion scanner and metal detector. Coats are also sent through a scanner. The security measures are similar to that of an airport. Occasionally, there is a dog and dog handler present.

  • Storage for Belongings

    There are lockers available.

  • Electronics

    Not allowed

  • Washrooms

    Visitor washrooms available

  • Accessibility

    The visiting areas are wheelchair accessible.

  • Family Visits

    Available upon request by incarcerated person.

  • Parking

    There is a visitor lot with free parking.

Local JHS Office

John Howard Society of Simcoe & Muskoka
78 Mulcaster St. (PO Box 297)
Barrie, ON L4M 4T2
T: 705.733.0683
E: contact@jhssm.ca

  • Beaver Creek Institution
  • Phone number: (705) 687-1895

Visiting Details

Visits must be booked at least 48 hours in advance. Visitors can bring change for the vending machines, with a limit of $25 per person. No other belongings are allowed in the visiting area but lockers are provided. If a visitor has an infant, they can bring in essentials like sealed packages and diapers. If a visitor is diabetic, they can bring in a sealed packet. Minors can not be left unsupervised. The facility is scent free. Visitors must dress modestly. Call ahead of time to find out about visiting hours. There are certain hours where visitors are not admitted so take note of those times in advance.

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