July 30, 2025 – Construction of the South Niagara Hospital has reached the two-year mark, a major
milestone in the development of a state-of-the-art facility that will bring world-class, patient-centred
healthcare to Niagara residents.
“Reaching this point is really about the people behind it — the crews working on site every day, the
generous donors and everyone helping to bring this hospital to life. We’re so grateful for the
dedication and hard work that’s gone into building something that will serve our community for
generations,” says Lynn Guerriero, President and CEO of Niagara Health. “The South Niagara Hospital
will transform hospital care in the region by offering improved patient experiences, a better work
environment for staff and a facility that will meet the evolving needs of our community.”
With a focus on accessibility, efficiency and innovation, the South Niagara Hospital will enhance
healthcare delivery, ensuring residents receive high-quality treatment closer to home.
This new hospital will be more than bricks and mortar, it’s an investment in the health and well-being
of every person in the region. Healthcare is a shared responsibility across all municipalities in Niagara,
and this investment ensures better access to care, state-of-the-art facilities and the ability to meet the
needs of Niagara’s growing and aging population for generations to come.
“This hospital stands as a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when a community unites behind
a shared vision. After more than a decade of planning, we are now two years into construction and just
three years away from opening the doors to a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that will meet the
needs of our growing and changing community,” says fundraising co-chair and Niagara Falls Mayor Jim
Diodati.
In two short years, construction has progressed significantly, with crews now working on 10 floors of
the 12-storey building. Concrete pouring continues on the upper levels, while crews on the lower levels
are running mechanical and electrical services and putting up interior walls. Windows and exterior
finish installations have commenced and roofing installations are ongoing on some of the lower levels.
Major equipment such as electrical switchgears and transformers as well as the main air handling units
are also being delivered. Outside the building, roads and parking lots are being paved on a majority of
the 50-acre site. Currently more than 700 workers are on-site each day, a number that is soon
expected to increase to over 1,000 people. They are advancing construction and keeping the project
on-track for opening in 2028.
“In the two years since we broke ground at the South Niagara Hospital, our project team has made
significant progress on a facility that will mean so much to the future of healthcare in the region,” says
Andrew Anderson, Senior Vice President & Area Manager, Toronto, EllisDon. “Stemming from our
collaborative relationship with Niagara Health and Infrastructure Ontario, the project has over 700
dedicated workers continuously adapting and overcoming challenges and seizing all opportunities to
advance construction on-site each and every day. Our team, along with our partners and subtrades,
will maintain this momentum over the coming years, ultimately delivering a state-of-the-art hospital
that we all can be proud of.”
Niagara Health is also excited to share that when the building opens in 2028, it will be equipped with
six additional patient rooms in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), increasing the total to 36 from 30.
On opening day, the South Niagara Hospital will have 475 single occupancy patient bedrooms,
increasing our regional capacity by 162 beds. Having 100 per cent single-patient bedrooms is one of
the exciting features of the hospital, helping to provide a better patient experience while also
improving infection prevention and control. With eight operating suites, two MRI machines and an
Emergency Department (ED) that is three times the size of the ED at the current Niagara Falls Hospital,
the South Niagara Hospital will make significant advancements in increasing capacity, reducing wait
times and improving patient care.
“As we mark two years since the South Niagara Hospital groundbreaking, we’re so grateful for the
amazing support from donors big and small and the whole community coming together. We couldn’t
do this without that support—it’s what gives us hope for a brighter, healthier future for all of Niagara.
We continue to fundraise with the community’s help, building something that will make a difference in
our healthcare for decades,” says Andrea Scott, President and CEO of the Niagara Health Foundation.
Located in Niagara Falls at the corner of Montrose and Biggar roads, the South Niagara Hospital will
offer a full scope of hospital services, including emergency, critical care, diagnostic, therapeutic and
surgical services, and feature Centres of Excellence in complex care, wellness in aging and stroke. The
South Niagara Hospital will feature an Indigenous healing space and garden, co-designed with
Indigenous partners to create a safe and welcoming space for all Indigenous Peoples. In this past year,
Niagara Health also announced that the South Niagara Hospital achieved WELL Precertification, putting
the project on track-to being the first WELL Certified hospital in Canada. WELL Certification focuses on
enhancing the health, wellbeing and experience of everyone in the building by meeting rigorous
standards in areas such as air, water, light, nourishment and thermal comfort.
For more information about the South Niagara Hospital and construction updates, visit:
www.niagarahealth.on.ca/site/south-niagara-hospital-project