Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Government of Alberta announced it has chosen a site for the new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital.
The new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital will be located on the University of Alberta’s South Campus in Edmonton, at the northeast corner of 122 Street and 51 Avenue. Alberta is continuing to grow, and this site was chosen for its large size, potential for future expansion and proximity to the university’s existing hospital, supporting stronger collaboration with academic and research partners.
“Selecting the site for a new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital is a major step forward towards building a new hospital in Edmonton that will serve children in Alberta, the rest of western Canada and the territories. This location gives us the space and flexibility to plan a modern facility that puts children and families first,” said Martin Long, Minister of Infrastructure.
As an undeveloped green space, the location would allow construction to begin without the need to demolish or relocate existing buildings, helping streamline the project timeline to deliver on the province’s commitment to build another major hospital in the City of Edmonton. A new stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital is vital to Alberta as it will support high-quality pediatric care and address the increasing demand for specialized children’s health services.
“This is an exciting milestone for families in Alberta and across Western Canada. A new, stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital will ensure children receive world-class care in a modern facility designed to meet their unique needs,” said Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services.
Alberta’s government began investing in the Stollery project in 2021 with an initial $1 million, matched by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Budget 2025 invested another $11 million over three years to advance the planning and design for the new children’s hospital which will serve families across Edmonton, northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
Planning is currently underway to determine the hospital’s space, service and infrastructure needs. The planning phase is anticipated to be complete in 2026.
“This is welcome news, not just for Albertan children and families but also for healthcare professionals and researchers. A new, dedicated space will allow for new technologies, increased specialized care, and further teaching opportunities for practitioners and researchers so we can deliver even more world-class care to our young patients,” said Dr. Todd Alexander, chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta.
The current Stollery Children’s Hospital opened in 2001 and operates within the aging University of Alberta Hospital and the Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre in Edmonton. The facility is Western Canada’s referral centre for pediatric cardiac surgery and a national leader in organ transplants for children.
“After years of planning and working with the Government of Alberta, this is a historic moment for kids’ health and for every family who has ever walked through the doors of the Stollery. We are incredibly grateful to the Government of Alberta, the University of Alberta and everyone who helped make this land announcement possible,” said Karen Faulkner, president & CEO, Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Featured image: (Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation)
