St.John’s Convent
Some first time nostalgia here on NTROPY. St.John’s convent is long gone from its 401 and Yonge area location, now relocated to Cummer. It was demolished almost three years ago, now only an empty field remains, soon to be a catholic school. It lies right on the edge of hogs hollow overlooking the 401 highway and the huge ravine underneath. I didn’t find this location all that interesting, except it was the first place we explored one Saturday afternoon during a particularly bad thunderstorm. It was not a particularly large convent, you could find maybe 30 dorm rooms, a chapel, library, office which were in pretty good condition on our first visit. The second time I brought back someone with me to visit, the place was totally trashed, walls and ceiling ripped apart, not one remaining piece of copper found. It was here I also learned not to invite anyone who might bring their dumb friends who would throw furniture around for amusement, scream and shout. Since the convent was now wide open, several homeless people had moved into the rooms which still had locks. I believe it was demolished in later 2006, and haven’t heard of the place since.
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