Toronto East Detention Centre
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| Location | 55 Civic Road Toronto, Ontario M1L 2K9 |
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| Coordinates | 43°43′39″N 79°16′49″W / 43.727525°N 79.280337°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum Security |
| Capacity | 473 |
| Opened | 1977 |
| Managed by | Ministry of the Solicitor General |
The Toronto East Detention Centre, often simply referred to as The East, is a remand facility located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 55 Civic Road adjacent to the southwest of Eglinton Avenue and Birchmount Road in the former city of Scarborough. The facility was known as the Metropolitan Toronto East Detention Centre until Metropolitan Toronto was amalgamated in 1998.
It is notably mentioned in the song "Informer" by Canadian reggae fusion artist Snow, becoming one of the biggest hit singles of 1993.