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Location DB > Canada > Ontario > Toronto > Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital  Name Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by 350D on 6/14/2006 2:38 PM last modified by phrenzee on 12/16/2007 1:23 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description  Basic Information Type: Buildings Status: Active - reused as Humber College South Campus Accessibility: Easy in general/impossible for still abandoned buildings Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address Toronto, Ontario Canada Owner: Humber College See a map of this location  Hazards  Interesting Features  Security Measures cameras campus security do frequent patrols  Historical Dates Built: 1888 Closed: 1979  Required Equipment  Recommended Equipment  History The former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital, originally known as Mimico Hospital for the Insane, was built in 1888. It was originally a branch of the Toronto Hospital for the Insane. The hospital underwent several name changes, opening as the Mimico Lunatic Asylum, in 1911 it became the Mimico Hospital for the Insane, in 1919 it became the Ontario Hospital, New Toronto, and later renamed as the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital. The first occupants in 1889 were 10 male patients and 2 attendants from the Queen Street Asylum who were sent there to ready the institution for the influx of inmates. Dr. Nelson Henry Beemer became the first superintendent of the Mimico Asylum. Dr. Beemer was a strong believer in meaningful work as a form of rehabilitative therapy. But, like all other male and female asylum inmate labourers in Ontario during this period, none of these workers received any pay for their work. The Assembly Hall, located on the southeast corner of Kipling and Lakeshore was originally constructed using patient labour in 1897 to provide the residents of the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital with a recreational facility and a place to come together as a community; it served as a place of healing, celebration and worship. In the earliest days, the second floor of the Assembly Hall was used for performances and dances by the residents of the Psychiatric Hospital - and on Sundays the chairs were turned to face the chapel at the south end so the residents could worship. The asylum had its own farms and was self-sufficient for vegetables. The Government contracted for everything else, such as potatoes and milk. Bread was baked on the asylum grounds. Tea and sugar were bought on the open market. What was once the farm at the Mimico Asylum is now the R.G. Filtration Plant. By the late 1930’s, the hospital was in such a state of disrepair, it was described as a “firetrap” during an inspection. In 1959, Dr. H.C. Moorhouse became the new superintendent and revitalized the entire facility. The Assembly Hall was used for square dances, religious services and local celebrations until the hospital closed it doors in September 1979.  Media Coverage  Future Plans http://superbuild.humberc.on.ca/  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Quick Trip In Wed, Dec 1st, 2004 posted by micro 2 pictures Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Wed, Jun 14th, 2006 posted by 350D 19 pictures Doors Open Toronto 06 Thu, Jul 13th, 2006 posted by journeylady 5 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links http://www.newtoro...imico%20Asylum.htm http://www.psychia....com/heritage.html http://www.city.to...et000621/it009.pdf http://www.asylumbythelake.com/ http://flickr.com/photos/southeil/  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 12/17/2007 5:27 PM.  Latest Changes on Dec 17 07 at 17:27, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 16 07 at 13:23, phrenzee changed the following: Web Links on Dec 4 06 at 18:14, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 2 06 at 16:01, 350D updated the main picture on Dec 2 06 at 16:00, 350D updated the main picture on Nov 30 06 at 0:33, Emperor Wang validated this location on Nov 29 06 at 21:39, 350D deleted 2 pictures from gallery Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital on Nov 29 06 at 21:37, 350D added some pictures to a gallery on Sep 17 06 at 20:01, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jul 13 06 at 15:24, journeylady updated gallery picture typical shot  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post Filming done at this location... Mr. "D" 0 1521 7/16/2009 11:42 PM by Mr. "D" breaking in... nothingsfound 2 2388 10/1/2006 10:14 PM by strike300  Who's been looking? 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