The B.C. government is working with health authorities to build the hospitals, clinics, cancer centres and care homes in communities across the province, so you and your family can get the care you need closer to home. Notable health capital projects in B.C. are listed below.
Find your health authority by community name.
The new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer design. (Fraser Health)
Abbotsford – Long-term care home replacement
A new 200-bed long-term care home to replace the 109-bed Cottage Worthington Pavilion. The design will follow best practices for infection control and cultural sensitivity.
News release: New long-term care home coming to Abbotsford (June 23, 2023)
Burnaby Hospital redevelopment
This is a multi-phase project that will transform the hospital into a modernized medical and surgical health care campus. It will have 2 new patient care towers, a new cancer centre, expansion and renovations to existing buildings on campus.
Phase 1 includes an 83-bed pavilion with maternity, neonatal intensive care, mental health inpatient and medicine units. Renovations and expansions include a new surgery centre and an expanded emergency department.
News release: Expanded care coming to Burnaby Hospital (December 15, 2023)
Phase 2 includes a 160-bed inpatient tower and state-of-the art cancer centre with space for 2 PET/CT scanners, oncology pharmacy, clinical trials and research.
News release: Burnaby Hospital redevelopment expands to provide more services (September 13, 2023)
Coquitlam – Red Fish Health Centre for Mental Health and Addiction (θəqiʔ ɫəwʔənəq leləm')
A new 105-bed therapeutic facility for people with complex mental health challenges and substance use issues.
News release: People with mental illness, addictions benefit from new treatment centre (October 29, 2021)
Find more information on the Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction on the BCMHSU website.
Delta – New long-term care home
A new 200-bed long-term care home to replace the 92-bed Mountain View Manor. The design will use new best practices for infection control and cultural sensitivity.
News release: New long-term care home coming to Delta (June 8, 2023)
New Westminster – Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment and renewal
The Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment project is a multi-phase project that will increase the hospital’s capacity, introduce advanced medical technologies and improve the health care environment for patients, staff and medical staff.
A new 75-bed Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre.
A new 348-bed acute-care tower for intensive care, cardiac intensive care, medical, maternity and surgical patients, and expanding the emergency department. Phase 3 includes upgrades to the existing Health Care Centre and Columbia Tower to support the beds and services added in Phase 2. Design of Phase 3 is underway.
News release: Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment reaches new heights (May 5, 2023)
Surrey – New Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre
A new facility with 168 hospital beds, an emergency department with 55 treatment spaces and surgical suite with 5 operating rooms and 4 procedure rooms. The new BC Cancer Centre will have a 50-room oncology ambulatory care unit, 54 chemo treatment spaces, room for 6 linear accelerators for radiation treatment, and more.
News release: Second hospital, second cancer centre breaks ground in Surrey (September 12, 2023)
Find more information on the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre on the BC Cancer website.
Surrey/White Rock – Peace Arch Hospital renewal
An expanded Emergency Department, new surgical suite and updated Medical Device Reprocessing department at Peace Arch Hospital are improving access to emergency and surgical services for the communities of White Rock and South Surrey.
News release: Peace Arch Hospital work completed (February 4, 2022)
Surrey Memorial Hospital new acute tower
The new tower is expected to add acute and specialized care capacity, such as medical, surgical, pediatric, perinatal, women's-health, and mental-health and stroke care.
News release: New acute care tower coming to Surrey Memorial Hospital (March 11, 2024)
Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops. (Interior Health)
Cranbrook – Dr. F.W. Green Memorial Home (long-term care home) replacement
A new 148-bed long-term care home replacing the 60-bed Dr. F.W. Green Memorial Home.
News release: New long-term care home coming to Cranbrook (September 18, 2023)
Kamloops Cancer Centre
A new 5-storey cancer centre on the Royal Inland Hospital campus and upgrades to the hospital to expand cancer care.
News release New BC Cancer centre in Kamloops moves forward (February 8, 2024)
Find more information on the Kamloops Cancer Centre on the BC Cancer website.
Kamloops – Royal Inland Hospital new tower and renewal
A new 107-bed patient care tower including operating rooms, a mental health and substance use in-patient unit, child and adolescent mental health services, obstetrical services and neo-natal intensive care unit.
Renovations and expansion of the emergency department, pediatric unit and post-anesthetics recovery unit.
News release: Construction completed for new tower at Royal Inland Hospital (March 24, 2022)
Kelowna General Hospital new MRI machines
Installation of new 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine and replacement of existing 1.5T MRI machine, which will double the number of scans to 15,000 per year and shorten wait times for medical scans.
News release: New MRI machines coming to Kelowna General Hospital (April 24, 2023)
Penticton Regional Hospital oncology department upgrade
Relocation of oncology department to a larger space with more chemotherapy chairs, treatment bays, exam rooms and workspace.
News release: Oncology department upgrade coming to Penticton hospital (October 18, 2022)
Penticton Regional Hospital new patient care tower
A new 84-bed surgical services centre, expanded the emergency department and renovated support areas to improve patient care.
News release: Penticton Regional Hospital expansion complete (May 25, 2022)
Trail – Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital redevelopment
A new emergency department and day surgery unit, a new ambulatory care wing, expanded pharmacy, renovated oncology department, modernized physiotherapy department and upgraded cast clinic.
News release: Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital expansion complete (November 15, 2023)
Vernon Jubilee Hospital inpatient psychiatric unit
The new building will have 44 single-occupancy patient rooms, including a new four-bed psychiatric stabilization unit. The inpatient psychiatric unit will be integrated along with the community-based crisis and hospital services team.
News release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024HLTH0004-000137 (February 2, 2024)
Williams Lake – Cariboo Memorial Hospital redevelopment
An additional 25 beds for a new medical/surgical inpatient unit and a new mental health and substance use inpatient unit. It will also include expansions to ambulatory care, oncology, maternity and pharmacy units as well as a new emergency department.
News release: Construction starts on Cariboo Memorial Hospital project (July 4, 2023)
Cowichan District Hospital replacement, Duncan. (Island Health)
Campbell River – New long-term care home
A new 153 bed long-term care home including a hospice unit, convalescent care unit and a specialized population unit for people experiencing challenges related to traumatic brain injury, mental-health or substance-use issues.
News release: New long-term care home coming to Campbell River (July 19, 2023)
Colwood – New Western Communities new long-term care home
A new 306-bed long-term care home in the Royal Bay area of Colwood. It will include a hospice, a specialized unit for younger people with brain injuries and an adult day program.
News release: More than 300 new long-term care beds coming to Colwood (March 16, 2023)
Duncan – Cowichan District Hospital replacement
A new 204-bed hospital with 7 operating rooms, 36 emergency department treatment spaces and a Level 1 Nursery so more newborns can stay locally.
News release: Next steps taken for new Cowichan District Hospital (April 1, 2021)
Nanaimo Cancer Centre
A new cancer centre and renovation and expansion of the existing community oncology clinic at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
News release: New BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo moves forward (April 16, 2024)
Find more information on the Nanaimo Cancer Centre on the BC Cancer website.
Nanaimo – New long-term care home
A new 306-bed long-term care home including a hospice unit and specialized population unit for people experiencing challenges related to traumatic brain injury, mental health or substance use issues.
News release: New long-term care home coming to Nanaimo (October 19, 2023)
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital redevelopment
A new 2-storey building addition plus basement level that includes a 12-bed intensive care unit (ICU) and a 12-bed high acuity unit (HAU).
News release: New ICU at Nanaimo hospital ready for patients (June 19, 2023)
New Mills Memorial Hospital, Terrace. (Northern Health)
Dawson Creek and District Hospital replacement
A new 70-bed hospital with an expanded emergency department, surgical and operating, maternity and mental health space. It will continue to provide ambulatory care, chemotherapy and radiology services.
News release: New hospital in Dawson Creek moves forward (June 26, 2023)
Fort St. James – Stuart Lake Hospital replacement
A new 27-bed hospital including 18 long-term care beds to replace the old facility. It will also have an emergency department, treatment rooms, trauma bay and ambulance bay as well as a primary care centre.
News release: New Fort St. James hospital moves forward (April 19, 2022)
Prince George – University Hospital of Northern B.C. redevelopment
Construction of a 471-space parkade next to the cancer centre parkade, as well as relocation and demolition of the Northern Interior Health Unit to support future site master plans.
News release: Changes to the horizon for the University Hospital of Northern BC (November 1, 2023)
Prince George Surgery Centre
Northern Health assumed operations of the centre to provide low-complexity day surgeries so the University of Northern British Columbia can prioritize capacity for more complex surgeries.
News release: Northern Hospital patients to benefit from sustained surgical capacity (April 17, 2023)
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital emergency department redevelopment
A redeveloped emergency department to streamline and improve patient flow. It will include a larger triage and trauma area, a bigger patient assessment/treatment area, improved high acuity unit rooms, and better patient privacy.
Quesnel / North Cariboo – G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital redevelopment
A new emergency department and intensive care unit.
News release: New emergency department, ICU open at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital (April 14, 2023)
Terrace – New Mills Memorial Hospital and mental health facility
A new 78-bed hospital with a level 3 emergency trauma and inpatient surgery centre as well as a 20-bed adult inpatient psychiatric care unit. A new 25-bed Seven Sisters regional mental health facility has been added onsite to provide long-term rehabilitation and recovery programs for adults living with serious and persistent mental illness and addiction.
News release: Construction starts on new mental-health facility in Terrace (October 19, 2022)
New St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver. (Providence Health Care)
North Vancouver – Lions Gate Hospital new acute care facility
A new 108-bed acute care facility, expanding the perioperative suite to include 8 new operating rooms, 39 pre-operative and post-operative spaces, a medical reprocessing department and new outpatient clinic spaces.
News release: Construction starts on new Lions Gate Hospital tower (January 26, 2022)
Richmond Hospital redevelopment
Renovations to the Milan Ilich Pavilion and relocation of the cancer-care clinic as well as the psychiatric emergency unit.
A new 216-bed Yurkovich Family Pavilion with emergency department, pre- and post-surgical care, intensive care unit, medical imaging department, pharmacy and short-stay pediatrics.
Renovations of the South Tower and Milan Ilich Pavilion to create new inpatient psychiatry and psychiatric assessment unit, maternity ward, and neonatal intensive care unit.
Demolition of the north tower and power plant.
News release: Richmond Hospital redevelopment reaches milestone (December 20, 2023)
Richmond – New long-term care home
A new 150-bed long-term and hospice care home to replace the 86-bed Richmond Lions Manor-Bridgeport. It will provide care for people with complex health needs, offer an adult day program and overnight respite for people to access support while living independently.
News release: New long-term care home coming to Richmond (June 22, 2023)
Vancouver – Centre for children and youth living with health complexity
A new centre for children and young people living with complex, chronic conditions who have difficulty performing routine daily and typical activities without assistance; have significant caregiving requirements; and frequently use the provincial health care and social systems.
News release: Complex-care centre for young people moves forward (May 17, 2023)
Vancouver – Clinical support and research centre
A new research and support building next to the new St. Paul's Hospital. It will include research laboratories, physician medical offices, administration and third-party commercial spaces and a child daycare amenity.
News release: New clinical support, research centre to be built next to new St. Paul's Hospital (December 14, 2023)
Vancouver – Cyclotron and radiopharmacy laboratory
A new state-of-the-art cyclotron and radiopharmacy laboratory, which will increase the production of clinical radiotracers, the radioactive isotopes used in medical imaging to detect and monitor cancers.
News release: State-of-the-art technology enhances cancer diagnostics, research, care (January 30, 2024)
Vancouver – Dogwood Care Home (long-term care home) replacement
A new 150-bed long-term care home to replace the previous 83-bed building.
News release: Construction underway at Dogwood Lodge long-term care home (February 26, 2021)
Find more information on the Dogwood Care Home on the Vancouver Coastal Health website.
Vancouver General Hospital operating rooms renewal
Construction of 16 new operating rooms, opening a new 40-bay perioperative care unit, clinical support and education spaces, to increase the number of surgeries performed and reduce the cancellation rate for scheduled cases.
Renovation of the second floor of the Jim Pattison Pavilion North to upgrade and expand the surgical suites. This includes 15 new operating rooms, a 38-bay perioperative care unit and required support areas. When complete, the hospital will have 32 new operating rooms built to modern standards.
News release: Investing in stronger surgical care (May 17, 2022)
Vancouver – New St. Paul’s Hospital
A new 548-bed full service, acute-care hospital and integrated health campus. It will have several leading provincial programs and referral centres, including heart and lung care, renal, eating disorders, specialty surgeries and transplants.
News release: Construction begins for new St. Paul's Hospital (March 8, 2021)
Vancouver – New St. Vincent’s Heather long-term care home
A new 240-bed long-term care home to replace other beds at Providence Health Care facilities. It will include culturally safe living spaces and services for Indigenous Elders.
News release: New long-term care home coming to Vancouver (March 22, 2023)
UPCCs are opening across the province so people can access same-day, urgent non-emergency care for health issues like sprains, minor cuts or burns, instead of visiting an emergency department.
Find an urgent and primary care centre near you through HealthLinkBC.