Tour group at Lamport Stadium, location of former Mercer Reformatory, July 30, 2022. Image by Ashley Duffus.
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10200
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Open
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Image by Ashley Duffus
Date of Creation
30 July 2022
Description
Tour participants explore Liberty Village and learn about the women who overcame persecution and prejudice in their fight for opportunity and justice in 19th- and 20th-century Toronto. The walk explored local landmarks including the former site of the Mercer Reformatory, the first women’s prison in Canada, and the area’s long-lost factories, immigration centres and rooming houses.
Keywords
Women's History, law and order
Program Category
Tours
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Ashley Duffus
Caption
Tour group at Lamport Stadium, location of former Mercer Reformatory, July 30, 2022. Image by Ashley Duffus.