New Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Michael’s Hospital breaks ground

The Government of Ontario announced that new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Michael’s Hospital has broken ground.

Supported by a provincial investment of nearly $14 million, over 12,000 square feet of space will be renovated to create a new and expanded NICU in the Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower.

“Today’s milestone brings us a step closer to ensuring newborns and their families can the receive world-class care they need for generations to come,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.

The new state-of-the-art care unit will connect more critically ill newborns and their families in the Toronto area to world-class neonatal intensive care, for generations to come. The new NICU is expected to be completed by Summer 2027, and will deliver:

• Additional space and state-of-the-art infrastructure, including neonatal resuscitation rooms and airborne isolation rooms
• Enhanced infection prevention and control measures to ensure the health and safety of critically ill newborns
• More private rooms to create lower stimulus environments for newborns

In May 2026, Ontario celebrated the opening of Unity Health Toronto’s new ambulatory care centre at St. Michael’s Hospital’s emergency department. Supported by the province’s $204 million investment, the hospital’s historic Shuter Wing has been renovated to create an expanded ambulatory care space that will serve more than 70,000 walk-in patients every year.

“This investment will help create an environment that supports the highest standards of neonatal care while ensuring families remain at the centre of their baby’s care journey. We thank the Government of Ontario for their partnership and shared commitment to creating a modern, family-centred environment that will enhance outcomes and experiences for the newborns and families we serve,” said Altaf Stationwala, president and CEO, Unity Health Toronto.

Featured image: (Unity Health)