Death of an inmate from Springhill Institution

July 8, 2025 – Springhill, Nova Scotia – Correctional Service Canada

On July 6, 2025, Blair Chisholm, an inmate from Springhill institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

At the time of death, the inmate was 62 years old and had been serving a sentence of 2 years since June 25, 2025.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.