A federal prison was sold to Quebec in 2018.

A Montreal Gazette photo of the Leclerc prison in Laval.

Collins Bay potential loss of property: "The possibility of a change of ownership of the site allows for the exploration of the opportunities the site presents." (The Frontenac Institution Lands---Queens University, a 2009 document, page 117.)

City of Kingston Official Plan "The special planning area includes the Collins Bay Institution and a portion of Canadian Forces Base Kingston. Both of these areas could be the subject of further development in the future." (May 1, 2018, page 49.)