It’s time to build a health care system that meets the needs of our growing community.

A community is only as healthy as the people who live, work and play in it.

As our cities and region evolve, our health care system must evolve with it.

That’s why Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are partnering to build a new joint hospital and modernize hospital facilities, so our community has access to the highest quality care, technology and infrastructure to be healthy, now and in the future.

Waterloo Region is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in Canada.

The staff, physicians and volunteers at Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital provide excellent patient care, but we’ve outgrown our aging buildings.

Over the next two decades

Almost 2 million Ontarians will come to our hospitals to access care

Hospital usage for seniors will grow by 170%

We will need over 500 additional hospital beds

Over the next two decades

Almost 2 million Ontarians will come to our hospitals to access care

Hospital usage for seniors will grow by 170%

We will need over 500 additional hospital beds

WE'RE BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CARE IN WATERLOO REGION

  • We’re doing it for our patients, volunteers, staff and for the communities we serve.
  • We’re caring for more patients in our community.
  • We’re creating opportunities for research, education and innovation.
  • We’re expanding our regional specialty programs.
  • We’re shaping world-class care.
  • We’re building a stronger and healthier community.
  • We’re doing it for our patients, volunteers, staff and for the communities we serve.

Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are partnering to build a new joint hospital and modernize existing hospital facilities in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Waterloo Region has a reputation for being a world-class hub for technology, innovation and education. We will bring this energy to health care in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Our collaboration will empower us to break barriers and provide care in ways that we couldn’t alone.

Stay Connected

Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are partnering with the Grand River Hospital Foundation and St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation to make our shared vision a reality. We will need your support every step of the way.

News

Public Notice: Landowners Interested in Putting Forward Land for the Proposed New Hospital asked to Get Ready for Fall Submission Process

August 8, 2023

Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital are asking landowners in the region to get ready for a Call for Land process starting this fall.

Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital Launch Public Consultation for Proposed New Joint Hospital

July 5, 2023

It’s time to have your say in the future location for a new joint hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo. Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital recently assembled a five-member Site Selection Panel of skilled professionals who are leading the efforts to identify a preferred site for the new hospital. The Panel is seeking input from ...

Site Selection Panel Selected to Identify Site for New Hospital

June 1, 2023

Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s General Hospital continue to advance plans for the proposed new joint hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Process Begins to Identify Site for Proposed New Joint Hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo

March 24, 2023

Experienced candidates wanted for Panel that will lead selection process for future joint hospital

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