Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment
Durham Region is one of the fastest growing regions in Ontario with its population expected to double by 2041. To ensure our integrated, regional system of health can continue to meet the rapidly growing demands of our community, Bowmanville Hospital is embarking on a landmark redevelopment journey. 
Redeveloped Hospital Features
Redeveloping the Bowmanville Hospital will provide enhanced patient care, doubling the hospital in size, expanding critical care services, and introducing state-of-the-art facilities like an Ambulatory Care Centre and Haemodialysis Centre. The redeveloped hospital will also include:
- Modern patient-centred design, including private rooms and bariatric rooms.
- A rooftop helipad to enable rapid access to emergency services.
- Level 3 Critical Care capacity, the highest level of care provided in hospitals for patients who are critically ill or injured.
- A new parking garage supporting more convenient access for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers.
- Additional green space enhancing the overall well-being of patients, visitors, and the community alike.
Project Updates
| Lakeridge Health Partners with Stantec to Lead Planning, Design and Compliance |
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In an exciting milestone, Lakeridge Health is pleased to announce Stantec has been selected to lead the Planning, Design, and Compliance (PDC) aspects of Lakeridge Health’s Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment. Hospital design and construction is complex, and the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment project will be one of Lakeridge Health’s largest redevelopment projects to date. As a key partner and collaborator, Stantec’s PDC team will work hand-in-hand with Lakeridge Health to further develop the site master plan and prepare key documents, including project-specific design output specifications. These documents will form the guidelines and performance requirements that the successful building team must meet when preparing its design. The PDC team will also monitor construction progress and provide coordination and oversight during the commissioning and completion of the project. Once the planning, design and compliance aspects are completed, Lakeridge Health and Infrastructure Ontario will issue a request for qualifications for a build partner to design, build and finance the project. |
| Staff, Community, and Stakeholder Engagement |
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As part of Lakeridge Health’s ongoing commitment to fostering an environment in health-care that is accessible, inclusive and equitable for all, the redevelopment team is engaging community leaders from the early planning stages to ensure they are shaping a hospital that meets the needs of the diverse community it serves. Currently, Lakeridge Health is actively engaging with 26 diverse user groups, including clinical teams, volunteers, and hospital administration, to gather input on the specifications for the redeveloped hospital. As we progress through 2024, these consultations will play a crucial role in developing comprehensive plans, refining clinical outputs, and creating advanced mock-up renderings of the hospital and its clinical spaces. As momentum builds, the redevelopment team is eager to continue engagement opportunities with patients, community members, staff and partners. Through collaboration and meticulous planning, this redevelopment will transform health-care services for Bowmanville and beyond, elevating patient care and experience. |
| Temporary Helipad Update |
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For over 30 years, the Bowmanville Hospital’s helipad has been used to urgently transfer critically ill patients by helicopter from the hospital to other acute care facilities. Access to air ambulance transport is an essential part of delivering health-care services to the Clarington community. In September 2018, the hospital’s helipad ceased operations due to safety concerns. Since that time, Lakeridge Health has worked with ORNGE Air Ambulance Service, along with municipal, provincial, and federal government partners on securing a location, funding, and capital approvals for a temporary heliport site in Bowmanville. The Municipality of Clarington generously provided Lakeridge Health with access to its property on Haines Street for the temporary helipad and, following an upcoming test flight and Transport Canada approval, the helipad will be operational. Access to air ambulance transport is an essential part of delivering health-care services to the Clarington community. This temporary site will accommodate emergency air transportation until a permanent rooftop helipad is completed as part of the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment plan.
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| Bowmanville Hospital Foundation’s We Care, We Can Awareness Initiative |
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As the fundraising arm of the Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital, the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation is responsible for raising the community share of $110.4 million through the We Care, We Can campaign, the largest fundraising initiative in the foundation’s history. As the Awareness Initiative rapidly progresses, the foundation proudly announced Pankaj Panchal as the new chair of the We Care, We Can Awareness Initiative. In his new role as chair of the We Care, We Can Awareness Initiative, Pankaj will be instrumental in shaping the foundation’s strategic direction, nurturing partnerships, and championing initiatives that drive positive change in health-care. |
