Urbex: Abandoned Mental Hospital
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2014
- *NOW DEMOLISHED -- land being sold off as farm land*
Exploring this former hospital known as Southwest Regional Center which is made up of 24 buildings totalling 650,000 square feet sitting on almost 300 acres of land. It even has its own sewage and hydro generating plant. It opened in 1961 as the last massive institution built in Ontario for the treatment of various psychiatric conditions and disabilities.
By the mid-60s, there were 1200 patients and 600 staff members. By 1979, this had decreased by around half that amount as patients were slowing transitioning to the community. The provincial government made a decision to close this hospital on Oct 30, 2008 as patients were now being treated in a community-based setting.
I was granted permission by the owner to explore this former institution. It was a legal requirement that he send one of his employees to come along.
There are plans to demolish it, so it has been abandoned as a hospital as well as converting into anything else. It will be a shame as the builders spared no expense into the construction of this facility using nothing but the best materials.
A couple teams of ghost hunters spent two weekends here. An army also was using the building for practice which resulted in many loud explosions and broken walls.
The horror movie "Kingdom Come" used this hospital last year (early 2013) for 90% of their scenes as you will note in the video along with a scene setup still in place. The film is about a group of people that wake up in an abandoned hospital, so the perfect location. Apparently, the crew were quite freaked out over being inside this facility and all of them heard a little girl laughing, so believe it to be haunted. Here is the link to that story:
www.chathamdailynews.ca/2013/0...
▶︎Here is the link to the Kingdom Come movie info on IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt2701772/
▶︎Here is the link to the trailer for the movie: • Kingdom Come (2014) † ...
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I worked for Community Living and one of the clients in our group home came from this institution. The client's mother was sooo glad that her child was out of there and living in the community. There's more but I can't say... Watching this tour makes me sad...
It's a shame this wasn't turned into a university or preparatory school; reverting it back to farmland seems such a waste. While I don't relish the idea of farmland being turned into institutions, that it was already done, and large amounts of money were spent, should have been taken into greater consideration before just throwing all that away.
Yes. They could of turn it into a Nursing Homes our Geriatric Hospital. Our both
Unfortunately there was a lot of asbestos and black mold lingering in that building. Turning it into something else would've been impossible and extremely expensive. I know tearing it down seems like such a waste, but digging up that property would be very dangerous.
I did my co-op here when I was in HIGH SCHOOL and worked here for a few summers thereafter.
It was just as creepy when it was in full swing, especially those tunnels-- now that I know the MORGUE is down there, it all makes a lot more sense!! Cool walkthrough! I had a dream about this place last night and came to youtube to remember it! GAH!!!
I am always amazed at how quickly these buildings decay. The paint in this one, looks as if it has been closed for 50 years, not just since 2008.
This is only the second video I've watched so far on your channel and I must say that I love your work. This was a truly impressive urban exploration video and I honestly think the only reason why I never knew your channel before was because I just didn't look hard enough. Your whole channel seems to be like a hidden gem in the CZcams community. 👍
When I was in nursing school, I did my psych rotation in a facility just like this in California. It was quite intimidating then, and this place also seems very intimidating. Your tour of this facility actually did bring back a lot of happy memories at a special time in my life thank you for being a joy!!!
Your videos are getting better and better! Always a joy to watch. Please keep up the great work.
I’ve seen everyone of your videos. It’s entertaining to watch them again. Thank you for bringing them back.
Mike
I need a proofreader! Lol ‘every one’
What an insane waste. I do hope that at the very least they were able to recover some of the kitchen appliances and machinery. I think that charities that feed the homeless would truly appreciate donations. Many thanks for posting.
This is really great, Tiki. Thank you for the upload!
Thank you, Jada doge! :)
I actually had an uncle that was mentally disabled from birth that lived there until his death at age 50. Our family used to go there at Christmas time to visit my uncle and I can remember accompanying my grandfather to his dormitory and getting him, he used to walk with us to the cafeteria towing his red wagon with his buddy doll to the cafeteria to meet the rest of the family and having many hours of fun with my uncle and family. This was a great video and brought back many great memories of my visits there and meeting many people of different backgrounds and situations that brought them to live in such an institution.
They are demolishing the facility? OMG what a waste of taxpayers money
So interesting, I loved learning about the history and seeing the decay of such a huge amazing building. Thoroughly enjoyed this one, there is something sad and creepy about mental hospitals like this, I kept imagining what it would look like when it was in it's heyday. Thanks again for a great video!
Good video. I really liked the flash pics of the gymnasium. Too bad you didn't think to do that in the pool room.
I can only imagine the walking it takes to explore a massive place like this one. Thanks for sharing.
Great video as usual, really enjoyed it. This site was massive, must have taken you a while to go round.
I thought the employee made this video all the more interesting. His information was entertaining to hear.
Love watching this kind of video while i go to sleep. All the background noise of you walking around on rubble etc while you speak soothingly. Sends me right off! :) Very interesting to see these old buildings too.
There are actual videos out there on CZcams on something called ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) that I just learned of recently. It's found that triggers such as crumbling paper, certain other noises and soft voices help with relaxation and sleep. I actually watch them before bed each night and it puts me right out as well. :)
***** Yes, I watch those occasionally but I do seem to find the real/natural sounds in something like this video relax me more than someone chewing some gum into the mic for 20mins or playing with bubble wrap etc. SoftlyGaloshes made a camping ASMR video once that I enjoyed but I haven't seen anything else like that yet.
Wow !! good one Pam. this one is going in My favorites to watch again. Pretty kool that You had someone go with You. But a real shame such a huge building is going to waste. Can't figure why they didn't action off stuff like dishwasher,fancy lift bathtubs,and much other equipment. Thanks very much for sharing
That's awesome, Brian! Glad you liked it! I thought it was pretty cool having him with me as well. Very informative. I think they plan on selling off as much as they can of value before the buildings come down.
Again, another great video adventure, Pam. I loved it. I sure hope they salvage a lot of that stuff. Here in the US, they'd even salvage all the bathroom tiles.
Thanks! I think they will as they've already started to salvage the aluminum window frames.
Nice one. Kinda creepy in places, like the one bed. Creeps me out like gnomes do. I don't like those little critters for some reason. The guy with you had lots of info, but it's strange watching a TT video with someone else there with you. This was a good explore, and wow if THOSE walls could talk, what in the world would their stories be? Wow! Great one, and as always thanks for taking us along with you on the mini vacation! LS
That place looks so huge. I'm sure there was so much that was left unseen. I think I can spend an entire days just looking around. Great video, I really enjoyed this one!
It was a massive complex. We visited it maybe 8 times for 8 hours at a time and still didn't see everything. Granted it was dark and we only had flashlights but still.
great that you give us some history background about the building and such. thx for sharing.
Nice job again, I like the way you talk through things as your going along. Now I guess I will try and find that movie they filmed there. Very interesting stuff. I am hooked on your vids.
Thank you, Mark! I'm glad you enjoy them.
WOW. This video PROVES again, that you are the best explorer on the Net.
I used to be a senior doctor in a big Danish hospital. I love your videos. Awesome job, TikiTrex.
That is very kind of you to say! Thank you so much, Doctor! :)
This place seemed to have so much character and charm. Shame to know it's to be demolished. Thanks as always Tiki :)
What an awesome tour ,and great of the owner to let you do this, you are making my friday nights complete again :) Thanks Tiki :)
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Thank you, Moo Cow! I thought it was nice of him to let me do this, also! :)
Awesome! I'm always fascinated by urban exploration, especially the ones like this.
Good video. My father delivered groceries to that place when he was young and he hated doing it. This place is very scary and it was not a good place with people who have disabilities. It is a place of pain and suffering for the people who were in there. It is a good thing they are tearing it down. Also the surrounding towns are very tiny trust me there is no need for a university or a homeless shelter because there is barely any homeless. It is much better to tear it down. No need for it in my hometown at all.
This is one of the nicest hospitals I've ever seen. Looks liked they cared for the needs of the staff and patients
Hi Pam. Thanks for sharing your latest video. Very cool place. Reminds me of this place we had around here. It was a mental hospital that was closed when the state closed all these facilities. I talked a few friends into checking the place out with me. Must be 15 years ago now. There wasn't much left inside, but we did manage a few gurney races. haha. Too bad we live far apart, you in Canada and me in New Jersey, I would love to take a tour or two with you. Seems like there's more to explore by you. There's not much around here anymore. Most everything has been built over already. Really gotta travel to find a place. But anyway, sorry this is so long. I'll wrap it up. Thanks again for the new post. Have fun out there. Always be safe and tread lightly. T.
your videos are always wonderful, although this one was a bit sad. Thank you for sharing
Pam:
Amazing exploration; What a huge complex! I never realized how many "mental institutions" existed.
I think i`ll pass on going into the morgue cubicles thanks!! :)
Thank you for walking me through this fascinating building, but I prefer it when its just me & you lol, though the chap with you helped answer a lot of questions along the way! The filming and bombs would have left us scratching our heads!!
Good thing for you the cubicles weren't there any longer, lol! And yes, we sure would be doing a lot of head scratching in here, not to mention likely getting lost in the long dark tunnels. :)
The area shown at 7:18 would have had stationary equipment (most likely steam kettles) that would have had be washed in place, so that's what all the faucets are for. They were probably either sold or stolen. There are two still there shown at 7:03. You can see the faucets above those too. That big dishwasher is worth some $$$. I'm surprised they haven't sold it. Thanks for taking the time to poke around the kitchen. Most explorers just give kitchens a quick scan. Having worked in several kitchens like this, I'm always interested in seeing the equipment. The older, the better. Kitchens are the soul of any place so I always think if an area is going to have spirits around, it would be the kitchen.
I really loving your videos, hope you will carry on making them! :D
Thank you tiki! As always great job.
wow, this place is massive. nice that the owner let you explore, and that you had a guide, who could tell you what was what in this old hospital. really cool that you got to be in what was used for a movie! the sirens in the background was a great "added" bonus, while your in a former psychiatric hospital. lol. and of course, you can't have an exploration of a hospital, without visiting the morgue! lol. great video.
I agree. I really appreciated having him there. He was of great help. We were surprised to hear all of the sirens as the place is quite secluded. Turns out there was a car accident on one of the side roads. But I was thinking the same thing about the sound of them adding to the ambiance. And yes, definitely have to visit the morgue! lol Thanks for your nice comment!
thank you for your great videos.
***** Probably quite a few approaching sirens in the day! Unless it didn't have an emergency wing.
TraditionalHymns I agree. Somehow I feel there were likely a number of emergency wings, like the entire building was one big emergency! lol
lol great point.
What beautiful construction! It's amazing that vandals hadn't totally took it over. It surprised me to see all of the pealing paint. Such a shame that it was being demolished. But, glad to hear that it will be used for agriculture. What ever became of the power generator? A great explore! Thank you for sharing a part of your day with us!
Interesting & Informative. Thank You for Sharing. Blessing From Southern Oregon.
awesome explore Tiki. Place is pretty big. Enjoyed every minute of it!
Thanks, Steve! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing with us! I really like your videos, and they are really well done too. Please make more videos they're awesome!
I appreciate what you do so much. I understand how dangerous and creepy this is to go through such run down buildings not knowing what to find. thankyou so much
My pleasure! Thanks for the nice comment. :)
I've driven by the large property and always wondered what it was like. Thanks for the video. Great !
My dad used to work here in the 90's, doing maintenance. He told us all kinds of stories about how massive the basement was where he would do most of his work...they had bicycles all over the place so you could get to where you were going faster. He brought me out there once, I was in my early to mid-teens, for one of the centre's family recreation days. Residents and staff could bring their families and there was food and games and entertainment, almost like a fair.
Excellent video, Tiki! I did read that this Hospital/Center went through a huge dramatic Lawsuit by some of the former residents and/or their families. It looked like they came to a settlement back in February of this year, which was around 35 Million or so. Again, thank you for such a brilliant video! :-)
Thanks, Alex. Yes, there was a lawsuit that was just recently settled against this hospital along with another that closed within a year of this one, both treating similar psychiatric illnesses.
part of the lawsuit was also the former Rideau Regional Centre in Smiths Falls, Ont. where I worked for 26 years. Loved my job...sad that we were all painted with the same brush as those from days gone by :(
I was 3rd lead prop artist in that movie. I thank you for the video was kinda nice to see!
You're most welcome. Nice to see part of the movie crew here. Thanks for stopping by!
Thank to the property owner, for giving us to opportunity to see this place. Interesting video. I am happy that you had a guide. Would have been worried for your safety on such vast premises, you never know what may happen.Very interesting video. Thanks.
Nice work as usual. It's more interesting when the building is in better shape like that one was. What we have around here is so badly trashed that you really look at nothing more than debris.
Great video love the narrative and also love all the other videos too keep up the hood work :)
Thank you. :)
Top quality build. Such a waste that the building wasn't re-purposed.
I have tried to live in one of these places for years but no go no one will let me. Cool video thank you for sharing very enjoyable.
I just love your sipri of adventure.I watch alot of exploration vids and your's are hands down the most profrssional and enjoyable. Please keep then coming.I'm out on a medical leave and i live through your adventures.Take care, be careful. Respectfully, Laurie B
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Thank you so much, Laurie!
I have to say that I wish I knew you IRL and lived in Canada. I am alone in my liking of abandoned places with the people I know and would love to go along with you :) Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
Thank you for joining me! :)
***** hey, I love your accent! Are you Scottish? Cause that's what your accent sounds like.
***** Thanks. I'm Canadian.
+TikiTrex would you like me to be your abandoned house agent/finder? I know of lots of places! And I do lots of research. Just tell me if you accept my offer! And don't worry, I work for free :-) ❇♥❇♥
Im Canadian too!
Awesome adventure Tiki! I thoroughly enjoy your narratives.
Thank you, Todd! Glad you enjoy them.
What a great place to explore, such a big building, enjoyed it, thank you for sharing it with us :-)
You're so lucky to get to explore all of these places.
Hey Tiki, thanks for showing us round, Can believe they going to knock it down. There are some excellent place, s here in Scotland you would like but its very difficult to get entry as the company, s and council/government very strict over here. Thanks again look forward to the next one.
Hey George, the pleasure is mine! If this were owned by the government still, it would be very difficult to gain permission here as well. Thanks for commenting. More videos to come :)
Fantastic video:). Thanks for sharing this with us.
I really like your URBEX videos. You have a similar curiosity to mine about abandoned place. But can I make a suggestion? Get a flashlight with a wider beam, more like a floodlight. Then it would illuminate more of the rooms you investigate. It's hard to get a good idea of what these places are like when your light only illuminates a small spot on the wall.
Thanks and keep the videos coming!
+joec0914 I have since got a newer much more improved flashlight which you will note on my newer videos. This video is over a year old.
Thank you that was so awesome i hope you find more gems like that
great videos such a pleasant voice to listen to . I have seen other vids where they are acting like goofs in the videos. she explains and has a great calming voice and is no nonsense approach .
Crazy creepy huge place!! Thanks for posting :D
Tiki, again Interesting Find. It's so crazy how companies / people just up and leave buildings like real fast as-is LOL Thanks
Awesome tour!! I want that marble !!
Thanks so much for another great video! How interesting, and I appreciate the work you do to gather the information about your videos. Entertaining and educational!
Thank you so much, Kathy! Your comment means a lot.
Thanks Tiki, Looks like a lot of that stuff could be salvaged, but , I doubt it
I love your videos. Thank you!!
Im glad you were able to explore the place although you had an guide with you but it all good I still liked the video either way
Awsome creepy location, now I have to watch that movie. I have to admit I like it better when you are by yourself , but your laughter was cute. I'm sure it is nice to have a guide and know it's ok to be there. Thanks for the video!
Another great video. Thanks.
My name is Murray Perry. I grew up there. My family lived on Marshal Cresent. We use to play golf at this facility . It had a 18 hole golf course around the main Hospital up to tollgate I went to school at tollgate public. My dad still lives there. My how things have changed.
I drove here to explore it and it had just been demolished! It was a sad feeling.
Tiki: As usual, a great job. Love your explorations, especially commercial buildings and institutions like the hospital.
The guide's knowledge (although legally necessary) was a helpful addition to this explore,.
We knew what was real and what was fabricated.
Thanks for a great video.
There was a place like this only older in my little home town . . .an old mental institution. It's so sad how much of these old public institutions could have been recycled but weren't.
I am officially on the Tiki-bus :) Been a fan a while now. U Rock, eh ! Been to Walkerville many times and wanted to tour Hiram Walker's Mansion but they were always closed. Keep on Trex'n & $tay $afe.
Trex'n! I like that! Thanks for riding the Tiki bus! lol :)
Wow amazing and big tour!
Fascinating place! There seem to be several movies called "Kingdom Come." I wonder which it be.
By the way, listening to your voice is a great tranquilizer. ^_^ I mean that in a good way LOL.
I knew when I saw the thumbnail there was no way I'd put off watching this and was not disappointed in the least. I knew if there was an operating room there had to be a morgue in case the surgeon botched the operation. (Okay, that's macabre lol) I just wasn't sure he'd let ya see it. I do declare all those peeling murals would probably have the opposite effect of making some depressed sap cheery! And that clown creeped me out rofl.
Thank you for another splendid video, Pam. :)
Sincerely,
Lewis
Thank you, Lewis. Seems I put a lot of people to sleep with my voice, lol.
The movie is actually of the horror genre. I've put some links in the description above. One for the news story of the crew and filming in this location, one for the movie info on IMBd, and one is a link to the trailer. In the trailer, I could recognize some of the hospital. It was kind of eerie to see that. Actually, I believe the freight elevator was close by to the morgue as well, lol! :)
Thanks! This was the one time I failed to read the description before watching. ::Blush:: lol
***** Another scary thing I should like to mention is how it seemed like your guide's flash light was on the verge of going dead the whole time lol. You always have the most reliable illumination sources. :P
TraditionalHymns Oh, no worries, lol!
Love your videos! You do such an awesome job!
Thanks, Karey!
I love your commentary. I love your videos c:
JayJay Hay Thanks!
If you ever come to Minnesota check out the Kirkbride building in Fergus Falls. You'd enjoy that one.
your videos are VERY good i have to say, keep it up :3
Thank you so much!
Your videos are great....good job ! So interesting - thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, and thank you, Gloria!
Thats a big dishwasher! What an experience to see that,,, Really sad that they are going to demolish it..
Nice video! That location looks huge!!!!....did you capture anything paranormal?
you are certainly wonderful at this and very easy to understand
thank you
***** Thank you!
Another great video!
Awesome, thanks for sharing with us ..
Wow it looks soo weird seeing it still standing i was literally just there climbing all the rubble that's left behind
Great video. Did you happen to get footage of the hydro? For some reason that interested me more than everything else.
Love the tour! Very close to where I live. Thanks!
you always get into the coolest places--- I am soooooo jealous
Another great Tiki Tour! :) Looks like the seasonal temperature fluctuations are doing a number on the paint!
I hope someone has or had the foresight to remove the stainless and marble before the buildings are taken down. It would be criminal to let all that go to the landfill.
And you do have quite a pleasant voice to hear... and a cute laugh as well! :D
Well Pam I have actually work in institutions very similar to this back awhile, most don't exists anymore due to the rising cost of health & maintenance, the care those clients received was good, I am not so sure they get that type of care in community living, doubtful, & there were the arguments of institutionalisation and sometimes abuse. Nice Pam thanks for some good memories of Clients & Nurses long since gone. but never forgotten.:-]
I'm more than happy to share, Craig! Thanks as always for your comments. :)
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Beautiful building, Pam.
Much nicer accommodations than the streets that our mentally ill are now expected to inhabit, and ain't no marble bathrooms in the prisons, their other option.
Craig Cottingham The closures of these facilities were done for money. All the arguments about community care were smokescreen for tossing people out to fend for themselves. I know someone who was in a state facility here in Michigan when it was closed. Patients were handed bags for their belongings and bus tokens. Many of the patients can't deal with minimal community care. Now no one wants them. Group homes are mostly interested in developmentally disabled not mentally ill, there are no long term state hospitals open and regular hospitals with psych units only want short stay patients who will be there for under 30 days for stabilization and then leave. No one wants the chronically severely mentally ill. They end up homeless or incarcerated.
Great as I expected! You made me tired just watching. You do such great vids!
Thank you!
At 33:45 your morbid humor was great. Thanks for the laugh!
Drove by this place a couple months ago, just a pile of bricks what a shame
Hola, seria maraviloso que pudieran subtitular los relatos que realiza, para aquellas personas de centro y suramerica, que no hablan ingles. Este tipo de trabajos son excelentes y valdria la pena conocer con amplitud, cada recorrido y las historias comentadas.
The worker failed to tell the history properly of this institute... this place is highly known for the class action lawsuit of neglect abuse and even deaths... It was the hidden main reason this building closed... There is now a plaque out front of this building apologizing to the families of the lives lost and apologizing for violating our trust in the government... Its actually pretty deep... I went threw this building before demolition... looks exactly as it did when you went threw and they left all the incident reports... They were pretty disturbing to read how they treated them... If you look up on the internet enough you can find the news coverage. And when talking to retired workers that live in the sub division next door they all get very quite and weird when you bring the topic up... This place has a super disturbing past and thats what made it so amazing to explore... Ill miss it... I moved across the country and I visited home a month ago and all that stands is the pool... Memories...
My daughter and son-in-law did their DSW placement there. Also my son-in-law's dad worked there when it was first opened. They did not ever see any abuse going on. All of St. Clair College DSW's did their placements at that hospital.
Yahhh what of some of the stuff were used for abuse other people that in the hospital.just my opinion...lollll. too much negative movie
Waiting for your next one!!