Who is held at Mountain Institution
Federal penitentiaries hold people sentenced to two years or more. After sentencing, a person is assessed and placed at a security level (minimum, medium or maximum) based on risk, and can move between institutions during the sentence.
Finding, calling and visiting someone inside
Visitors must be approved through a visitor application before their first visit. Phone calls go to numbers the inmate has had approved, and money is sent to their inmate account under CSC rules.
Mountain Institution: To book or ask, call 604-796-2231.
Addresses, phone numbers and current visiting hours are on the official directory from Correctional Service Canada (CSC).
Questions people ask
Who is held at Mountain Institution?
Mountain Institution is a federal institution run by Correctional Service Canada. It holds people sentenced to two years or more (men).
How do I find out if someone is at Mountain Institution?
Ask their lawyer or call the facility. Staff confirm that someone is in custody only within privacy rules. The official directory from Correctional Service Canada (CSC) lists the phone number.
How do I visit someone at Mountain Institution?
Visitors to a federal penitentiary must first be approved through a visitor application. Each institution sets its own hours and rules.