Health Care
Construction Business
Canada and B.C. sign historic $5B partnership
Canada and B.C. unveiled a 10-year infrastructure agreement that will direct more than $5 billion toward local infrastructure.
Construction Business
Vancouver rental towers a first for healthcare workers
PC Urban Properties Corp. and Harrison Street Asset Management are partnering on a two tower rental development in Vancouver.
Construction Business
Stantec selected to design Kelowna care facility
Stantec has been awarded the design for Cottonwoods Long-Term Care Facility in Kelowna. The four-storey facility will provide improved care.
Construction Business
Construction underway on Nanaimo cancer centre
Located on the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital site, the new BC Cancer centre is expected to open in 2028 and will offer cancer treatments.
Construction Business
Preferred proponents named for UHNBC tower
Dialog and EllisDon has been named the preferred design and construction proponent for the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) Acute Care Tower Project.
Construction Business
New Lions Gate Hospital tower set to open
The new, modern acute care tower at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver is set to open on March 9, 2025.
Construction Business
Kamloops urgent and primary care centre opens
The new North Shore Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in Kamloops is now open, providing surrounding communities with more care.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario promises funds for facilities investment
The 2024 Ontario budget commits $200 million over three years for sport and recreation infrastructure and $620 million over 10 years for repairs and upgrades in health care facilities.
REMI Network
First Nations celebrates multi-purpose health facility in Saskatchewan
The hospital will enhance primary care and mental health services throughout the three communities of Cote First Nation, Keeseekoose First Nation, and The Key First Nation.
REMI Network
Manitoba commits $1.5B for Winnipeg hospital
The largest health capital investment in the province's history will rebuild the core of Health Sciences Centre and expand the Bannatyne campus.
Construction Business
Expanded ICU set to open at Nanaimo hospital
A new 12-bed intensive care unit (ICU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is set to open at the end of June.
Construction Business
Vancouver long-term care home moves forward
The St. Vincent’s Heather long-term care home is in the procurement phase with construction expected to start in fall 2025.
Construction Business
B.C. First Nation health centre breaks ground
The Sts'ailes Community Care Campus broke ground in Harrison Mills, B.C.
Construction Business
Alberta infrastructure work boosts economy
In 2022, the Alberta government made significant progress on provincial infrastructure needs, investing in planning, design and construction work.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Innovations in health care monitoring technology
There are so many innovative ways to use surveillance technology and equipment beyond traditional security.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Minding mould in LTC and hospitals
Air exchanges and mechanical systems that were sufficient when buildings were constructed may be considered undersized today, allowing fertile ground for mould growth.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Health care facilities earn green accolades
The annual benchmarking exercise tracks energy and water savings, waste reduction, pollution prevention and environmental leadership in four different categories of health care facilities.
