Ontario Government to Build 12 New OPP Detachments and Thunder Bay Regional Headquarters
The Ontario government announced on May 23, 2025, that it will build 12 new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments and a regional headquarters in Thunder Bay, according to an official news release. The province stated that these facilities will be designed, built, and financed in the specified communities as part of the project.
The announcement affects several communities, with new detachments planned for Ignace, Niagara, Bracebridge, New Liskeard, Burlington, Kenora, Lancaster, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Killaloe, Espanola/McKerrow, and Wawa.
In the news release, Solicitor General Michael Kerzner stated that the facilities would address the needs of police operations. OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique said the buildings would provide space and resources for members of the force. Both remarks emphasized operational benefits but did not provide further project details.
According to the province, Infrastructure Ontario is responsible for launching the competitive process to find qualified teams to design, build, and finance the new buildings. A Request for Qualifications is available on the Infrastructure Ontario website.
No information was provided in the announcement regarding the timeline for completion or the projected costs of the new facilities.