Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The Government of Ontario announced it is beginning the process for the construction of a new Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. This new hospital will connect more families in Orillia and the surrounding communities to more convenient, high-quality care close to home.
“Our government’s nearly $60 billion plan to build and upgrade more than 50 hospitals is delivering on our commitment to provide the people of Ontario with high-quality health care close to home,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Today’s announcement is a major step toward delivering a new, state-of-the-art Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital that will be transformational for the people of Orillia and across Simcoe County.”
The government’s investment will support early planning for the redevelopment of Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital on a new site. Creating a larger, state-of-the-art facility will allow the hospital to expand programs and services, ensuring it can continue to meet the needs of the community for years to come.
“Our government is protecting Ontario’s health-care system and ensuring that more people in Orillia and the surrounding communities can connect to convenient care, where and when they need it,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “By investing to build a brand-new Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, we are making it faster and easier for more people and their families to access world-class care in their community, for generations to come.”
Once opened, the new hospital would include:
- Modern and improved infrastructure to support increased patient volumes, capacity and programs
- Expanded access to core programs and services including critical care services and inpatient beds
- Increased capacity to meet the community’s future needs and allow more people to connect to care sooner
- Enhanced infection prevention and control measures to ensure the health and safety of all patients.
As a next step, the Ministry of Health is working with Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital to complete early planning for this project, including determining bed numbers and square footage. Once future planning is complete and the project is tendered and awarded, a construction schedule will be confirmed.
“We are incredibly grateful to the province for its support of high-quality health care for the communities we serve. We celebrate the confirmation of a planning grant, along with advancement of our outstanding partnership with Lakehead University where our preferred site marks an incredible milestone on our journey to a new hospital,” said Carmine Stumpo, president and CEO, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.
Featured image: (Government of Ontario)
