EllisDon to manage enabling works for new Windsor hospital

Key Takeaways:

• Windsor Regional Hospital has selected EllisDon as construction manager for the enabling works of the new Fancsy Family Hospital, with the first phase expected to take about three years.
• Phase one will include an administration centre, a multi-level parking garage with covered access to the hospital, and essential site infrastructure to support future construction.
• Major construction on the state-of-the-art acute care facility is expected to begin by early 2026, following a separate tender process later this year.

The Whole Story:

Windsor Regional Hospital has selected EllisDon as construction manager for the enabling works of the newly named Fancsy Family Hospital Project, marking what officials call a major step forward in transforming health care in the region.

The first phase of work will include an administration centre with an auditorium, simulation training centre, classrooms and office space for support staff; a multi-level parking garage with covered access to the new hospital; and essential site infrastructure for future phases of the build.

Hospital officials say enabling works will take about three years to complete, with major construction on the state-of-the-art acute care facility expected to begin by early 2026.

“This announcement is another exciting and tangible step toward delivering the new state-of-the-art hospital our community has been waiting for,” said Karen Riddell, the hospital’s acting president and CEO. “By selecting EllisDon, we are partnering with a team that has a proven track record in delivering complex healthcare infrastructure.”

EllisDon was awarded the contract through a competitive procurement process. The company has previously worked on major hospital projects including Brampton Civic Hospital, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, and is currently involved in the South Niagara Project and the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital.

“It is a privilege for EllisDon to lead the first phase of the new Windsor Regional Hospital project,” said Randy Reymer, a senior vice-president with the firm. “Our team is inspired by Windsor Regional Hospital’s vision and grateful for the trust placed in us.”

Diamond Schmitt Architects, selected earlier this year to lead planning and design for the enabling works, has been working with hospital staff to create spaces that promote collaboration and innovation.

Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the project reflects the province’s “historic investments” in health care, promising the new hospital will make it “faster and easier” for Windsor and Essex County residents to access world-class care.

A separate tender for the hospital’s main build is expected later this year, in line with Infrastructure Ontario’s project schedule.