The Toronto East Detention Centre, often simply referred to as The East, is a

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facility located in

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, Canada. It is located at 55 Civic Road adjacent to the southwest of

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and Birchmount Road in the former city of Scarborough. The facility was known as the Metropolitan Toronto East Detention Centre until the Metropolitan Municipality of Toronto was amalgamated in 1998. It is notably mentioned in the song "

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" by Canadian

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, becoming one of the biggest hit singles of 1993.

References

Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
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