Built in 1825, this neoclassical, loyalist style building expanded several times. Its orange roof and unique popula have become the focal point of L’Orignal, now apart of the township of Champlain.

In 1998, Ontario’s oldest prison closed its doors. It was also the only francophone jail in Ontario. However, the first floor is still occupied by the oldest courthouse in Ontario. To this day, the courthouse is still in function.

Open to the public since 2007, this historical site now under the Ontario Heritage Act invites you to soak in the atmosphere of what used to be prison life in L’Orignal.

Opened in 1825, the L’Orignal Old Jail was the oldest jail still in operation in Ontario, until its closing in 1998.

Address:
1023, rue Queen, c.p. 121
L’Orignal, Ontario
K0B 1K0

Coordinator: Emma Calvert