Thursday, February 26, 2026
One of the final structural beams has been signed and raised at the South Niagara Hospital, marking a major construction milestone in the $3.6-billion project.
The Government of Ontario’s $3.2 billion investment is supporting the construction of the new 12 storey, 1.3-million-square-foot South Niagara Hospital, that will include consolidated and expanded acute care services, updated infrastructure with high-tech facilities and ensure increased connected care in the region. Once completed in Summer 2028, the new state-of-the-art hospital will provide patients and families with:
- 469 beds, which is 156 more beds than the combined total number of beds in Niagara Health’s Port Colborne, Fort Erie and Niagara Falls campuses
- 24/7 emergency department
- Expanded diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic services
- Ambulatory services and complex continuing care inpatient services
- New Centres of Excellence specializing in stroke, complex care, geriatric care and wellness in aging
- Improved infection prevention and control measures
“With more than 150 additional beds, a 24/7 emergency department and experts across the spectrum of care needs, the South Niagara Hospital will provide convenient, world-class health care to residents and Niagara Falls and across the region,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Our government will continue to deliver on our historic hospital and primary care expansions, so families have reliable access to quality health-care services, no matter where they live.”
The South Niagara Hospital is No. 26 on ReNew Canada’s 2026 Top100 Projects report.
“Today’s milestone is a proud moment for Niagara Health and for the communities we serve. Reaching this point reflects years of planning and collaboration by our teams, and we are grateful to the Province of Ontario for its significant investment in modern health-care infrastructure. The South Niagara Hospital will strengthen hospital care across our region and ensure patients and families have access to safe, high-quality services close to home. This investment represents more than a new building — it represents confidence in Niagara’s future and a shared commitment to delivering modern, connected hospital care for our growing region,” said Lynn Guerriero, president and CEO, Niagara Health.
In 2023, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Niagara Health awarded a fixed price contract to EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EDIH) to design, build, finance and maintain the new South Niagara Hospital project. The EDIH team includes: Plenary Americas LP; Parkin Architects Ltd.; and Adamson Associates Architects.
“This beam signing event marks the dedication, hard work and persistent effort of all involved on the South Niagara Hospital project. Reaching this milestone is a testament to the steady, coordinated progress driven by hundreds of individuals working toward a common goal. It also offers a much‑deserved moment of recognition for the skilled tradespeople who have been vital in bringing this site to this point and beyond – none of this would be possible without them. We look forward to continuing our work with Infrastructure Ontario, Niagara Health and the community as we continue to deliver this much‑needed hospital.” said Andrew Anderson, EllisDon’s senior vice president and area manager, Toronto.
Featured image: Elected officials and community partners joined Niagara Health for a beam signing celebration at the South Niagara Hospital. (L to R) Bob Gale, Chair of Niagara Region; Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls; Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure; Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health; Lynn Guerriero, President and CEO of Niagara Health; Premier Doug Ford; MPP Sam Oosterhoff, Niagara West; MPP Jennie Stevens, St. Catharines; Frank Campion, Mayor of Welland; Shyann Jenkins, Indigenous Relations Specialist at Niagara Health; and Andrea Scott, President and CEO, Niagara Health Foundation.
(Niagara Health)
