University site chosen for Waterloo Region hospital project

Planning work between the hospitals and the University of Waterloo is underway, with the new hospital expected to open in 2035.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ontario government is building a new state-of-the-art hospital in Waterloo Region.
  • The hospital will be located on the University of Waterloo lands, making it convenient for people in the area to access care.
  • The new hospital will offer a wider range of services, including emergency care, critical care, maternal care, and more. It is expected to open in 2035.

The Whole Story:

The University of Waterloo has been chosen as the site for the new state-of-the-art hospital being built for Waterloo Region in partnership with St. Mary’s General Hospital and Grand River Hospital. The Ontario government has invested $5 million to support the early planning and construction of the new hospital that will expand services and add more beds.

“The new site for the Waterloo Region hospital at the University of Waterloo will foster innovation, enhance research and better connect the growing region to convenient care closer to home,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Right across the province, our government is investing more than $50 billion to support more than 50 major hospital projects. When it comes to your health, we’re building a health care system that people across Ontario can count on.”

The new hospital site is located on University of Waterloo lands west of Bearinger Road and Hagey Boulevard in Waterloo, making it more convenient for people living in the area and surrounding communities to access. The new hospital will include the facilities to provide the following care:

  • emergency services and critical care
  • medical imaging, diagnostic services and enhanced surgical spaces
  • maternal, newborn, and pediatric care
  • modernized medical and surgical inpatient units
  • cardiac clinics

Planning work between the hospitals and the University of Waterloo is underway, with the new hospital expected to open in 2035.

“Under the leadership of Premier Ford our government is making record investments to build a health care system that lasts, connecting more people to the care they need, when they need it,” said Sylvia Jones, deputy premier and minister of health, “The new Waterloo hospital is the next step our government is taking to ensure families in the rapidly growing Kitchener Waterloo region are provided with the right care, in the right place, for decades to come.”

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