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Here's the full press release, all politicians yammering, no announcement of a winning team:

Ontario Breaks Ground on Peel Memorial Hospital Expansion​ New state-of-the-art hospital will connect more families to care closer to home March 28, 2025 Premier's Office
	BRAMPTON — Ontario is celebrating the groundbreaking of William Osler Health System’s new Peel Memorial Hospital. The new hospital will add new and enhanced services in state-of-the-art facilities, such as a 24-hour emergency department, to connect Brampton and Peel Region’s rapidly growing community to the care they need. “I’m thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone as we get shovels in the ground for the new Peel Memorial Hospital, which will support improved care and continued growth in Brampton, throughout Peel Region and beyond,” said Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario. “The investments we are making across the province will help transform health care, with $50 billion supporting more than 50 hospital projects across Ontario. It’s all part of our plan to ensure people across the province can get the high-quality, connected and convenient care they need, when and where they need it.” To date, the Ontario government has invested nearly $46.8 million in capital planning funding to build the new Peel Memorial Hospital. Once opened, it will significantly increase Osler’s ability to connect more people to care, including additional specialized care for patients who require longer hospital stays before safely transitioning home or to community care. “Our government is making historic investments in Ontario’s hospitals to connect more people to world-class hospital care,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “As we celebrate 100 years of Peel Memorial’s exceptional service to the community, we are excited to mark the next step in the transformation of Peel Memorial that will provide families in the Brampton area with high-quality care, close to home, for years to come.” Once completed, the new hospital will include: A new multi-storey patient tower with up to 250 inpatient beds and the ability to build additional beds in the future A new, state-of-the-art, 24/7 emergency department to connect more people to a wide range of emergency and urgent medical care Expanded post-acute care services, which will free up more space for additional acute care beds at Brampton Civic Hospital New and enhanced mental health and addictions programs, including medically assisted withdrawal management New and enhanced services for seniors, including dementia care Rehabilitation and complex continuing care Nine new inpatient dialysis stations and outpatient services New and enhanced outpatient clinics and services, including a fracture clinic. “Brampton is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and our government is ensuring it has the critical infrastructure needed to support families for generations to come,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, MPP for Brampton South. “The new Peel Memorial Hospital will help community members access the world-class health care they need and is just the latest example of how our government is investing to help Brampton succeed.” Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is expanding and modernizing Ontario’s hospitals, making it faster and easier for people of all ages to connect to the high-quality care they need, where and when they need it.
	Quick Facts​ Osler provides care to 1.3 million people in Brampton, North Etobicoke, Caledon and surrounding communities, across its five sites — Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, Peel Memorial, a Reactivation Care Unit and a Withdrawal Management Centre. On February 2, 2025, Peel Memorial marked its 100th anniversary of delivering exemplary care to the community it serves. Ontario is getting shovels in the ground for over 50 hospital development projects, which will add 3,000 new hospital beds over the next 10 years. This is in addition to over 3,500 critical care, acute and post-acute beds the government has added since 2020. The province is supporting additional expansion projects at Osler, including the addition of 12 new hemodialysis stations at Brampton Civic Hospital and renovations of the critical care area of the new Etobicoke General Hospital to add additional ICU beds. The Ontario government is investing more than $228 million this year to support critical infrastructure upgrades and repairs at 129 hospitals and 58 community health care facilities across the province, a 10 per cent increase from last year. This includes over $2.5 million to Osler in 2024-25 through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund.
	Quotes​ "Our government is expanding health care infrastructure across Ontario to allow more people to access the province’s public health care system, supporting growing communities and keeping residents safe and healthy for generations to come. Once complete, the new Peel Memorial Hospital will offer a brand-new, 24/7 emergency care facility with an increased patient capacity, ensuring the residents and families of Peel and Brampton receive the quality, state-of-the-art health care they deserve." - Kinga Surma Minister of Infrastructure "Today marks a historic step forward in Osler’s commitment to advancing health care for our community as we break ground on the early construction of the new Peel Memorial Hospital. This moment not only paves the way for expanded hospital services, but also honours 100 years of quality, compassionate care on this site. As we look ahead to a bright future of enhanced medical services and greater access to care, we are deeply grateful to our government partners for their collaboration and investment in making this vision a reality." - Dr. Frank Martino President and CEO, William Osler Health System "Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to make today a reality. Your passion and hard work are at the heart of this project. I am deeply grateful to Premier Ford, Minister Jones, our local MPPs and all our provincial partners. I also want to recognize my Council colleagues and the amazing staff and dedicated volunteers across the Osler family. Our new second hospital will not only expand access to health care, but it fulfills a sacred promise to our families, our friends and our neighbours to deliver on building a brighter and healthier future for all." - Patrick Brown Mayor of Brampton "As a Brampton MPP, I’m thrilled to see the Peel Memorial Hospital break ground. With 24/7 emergency care and specialized services, Peel Memorial will be perfectly placed to meet our growing community’s health needs. Our government will continue to match our commitments with action by delivering high-quality, accessible health care right here in Peel Region, ensuring families have the support they deserve for generations to come." - Charmaine Williams MPP for Brampton Centre "This is a historic day for Brampton as we break ground on the expansion of Peel Memorial. Our government is taking action to strengthen health care and ensure families can access the care they need, when they need it. With new inpatient beds, a 24/7 emergency department and enhanced mental health and rehabilitation services, this hospital will provide high-quality, modern care for our rapidly growing community now and for years to come." - Amarjot Sandhu MPP for Brampton West "Today is a great day for Brampton. By getting shovels in the ground to finally restore Peel Memorial as our second hospital, our government is taking action so Brampton residents receive the health care they deserve." - Graham McGregor MPP for Brampton North "This is a monumental day for our community. The transformation of Peel Memorial Hospital will not only increase access to high-quality health care but will ensure that families in Brampton and across Peel Region can receive the care they need, closer to home. I’m proud to support this vital project that will benefit generations to come." - Hardeep Grewal MPP for Brampton East

I think that's totally bizarre. If something more substantial comes to light, we'll follow this up with a story on the front page, but we don't do stories when it's just yammering.

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[ShonTron]

Here's the full press release, all politicians yammering, no announcement of a winning team:

Ontario Breaks Ground on Peel Memorial Hospital Expansion​ New state-of-the-art hospital will connect more families to care closer to home March 28, 2025 Premier's Office
	BRAMPTON — Ontario is celebrating the groundbreaking of William Osler Health System’s new Peel Memorial Hospital. The new hospital will add new and enhanced services in state-of-the-art facilities, such as a 24-hour emergency department, to connect Brampton and Peel Region’s rapidly growing community to the care they need. “I’m thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone as we get shovels in the ground for the new Peel Memorial Hospital, which will support improved care and continued growth in Brampton, throughout Peel Region and beyond,” said Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario. “The investments we are making across the province will help transform health care, with $50 billion supporting more than 50 hospital projects across Ontario. It’s all part of our plan to ensure people across the province can get the high-quality, connected and convenient care they need, when and where they need it.” To date, the Ontario government has invested nearly $46.8 million in capital planning funding to build the new Peel Memorial Hospital. Once opened, it will significantly increase Osler’s ability to connect more people to care, including additional specialized care for patients who require longer hospital stays before safely transitioning home or to community care. “Our government is making historic investments in Ontario’s hospitals to connect more people to world-class hospital care,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “As we celebrate 100 years of Peel Memorial’s exceptional service to the community, we are excited to mark the next step in the transformation of Peel Memorial that will provide families in the Brampton area with high-quality care, close to home, for years to come.” Once completed, the new hospital will include: A new multi-storey patient tower with up to 250 inpatient beds and the ability to build additional beds in the future A new, state-of-the-art, 24/7 emergency department to connect more people to a wide range of emergency and urgent medical care Expanded post-acute care services, which will free up more space for additional acute care beds at Brampton Civic Hospital New and enhanced mental health and addictions programs, including medically assisted withdrawal management New and enhanced services for seniors, including dementia care Rehabilitation and complex continuing care Nine new inpatient dialysis stations and outpatient services New and enhanced outpatient clinics and services, including a fracture clinic. “Brampton is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and our government is ensuring it has the critical infrastructure needed to support families for generations to come,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, MPP for Brampton South. “The new Peel Memorial Hospital will help community members access the world-class health care they need and is just the latest example of how our government is investing to help Brampton succeed.” Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is expanding and modernizing Ontario’s hospitals, making it faster and easier for people of all ages to connect to the high-quality care they need, where and when they need it.
	Quick Facts​ Osler provides care to 1.3 million people in Brampton, North Etobicoke, Caledon and surrounding communities, across its five sites — Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital, Peel Memorial, a Reactivation Care Unit and a Withdrawal Management Centre. On February 2, 2025, Peel Memorial marked its 100th anniversary of delivering exemplary care to the community it serves. Ontario is getting shovels in the ground for over 50 hospital development projects, which will add 3,000 new hospital beds over the next 10 years. This is in addition to over 3,500 critical care, acute and post-acute beds the government has added since 2020. The province is supporting additional expansion projects at Osler, including the addition of 12 new hemodialysis stations at Brampton Civic Hospital and renovations of the critical care area of the new Etobicoke General Hospital to add additional ICU beds. The Ontario government is investing more than $228 million this year to support critical infrastructure upgrades and repairs at 129 hospitals and 58 community health care facilities across the province, a 10 per cent increase from last year. This includes over $2.5 million to Osler in 2024-25 through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund.
	Quotes​ "Our government is expanding health care infrastructure across Ontario to allow more people to access the province’s public health care system, supporting growing communities and keeping residents safe and healthy for generations to come. Once complete, the new Peel Memorial Hospital will offer a brand-new, 24/7 emergency care facility with an increased patient capacity, ensuring the residents and families of Peel and Brampton receive the quality, state-of-the-art health care they deserve." - Kinga Surma Minister of Infrastructure "Today marks a historic step forward in Osler’s commitment to advancing health care for our community as we break ground on the early construction of the new Peel Memorial Hospital. This moment not only paves the way for expanded hospital services, but also honours 100 years of quality, compassionate care on this site. As we look ahead to a bright future of enhanced medical services and greater access to care, we are deeply grateful to our government partners for their collaboration and investment in making this vision a reality." - Dr. Frank Martino President and CEO, William Osler Health System "Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to make today a reality. Your passion and hard work are at the heart of this project. I am deeply grateful to Premier Ford, Minister Jones, our local MPPs and all our provincial partners. I also want to recognize my Council colleagues and the amazing staff and dedicated volunteers across the Osler family. Our new second hospital will not only expand access to health care, but it fulfills a sacred promise to our families, our friends and our neighbours to deliver on building a brighter and healthier future for all." - Patrick Brown Mayor of Brampton "As a Brampton MPP, I’m thrilled to see the Peel Memorial Hospital break ground. With 24/7 emergency care and specialized services, Peel Memorial will be perfectly placed to meet our growing community’s health needs. Our government will continue to match our commitments with action by delivering high-quality, accessible health care right here in Peel Region, ensuring families have the support they deserve for generations to come." - Charmaine Williams MPP for Brampton Centre "This is a historic day for Brampton as we break ground on the expansion of Peel Memorial. Our government is taking action to strengthen health care and ensure families can access the care they need, when they need it. With new inpatient beds, a 24/7 emergency department and enhanced mental health and rehabilitation services, this hospital will provide high-quality, modern care for our rapidly growing community now and for years to come." - Amarjot Sandhu MPP for Brampton West "Today is a great day for Brampton. By getting shovels in the ground to finally restore Peel Memorial as our second hospital, our government is taking action so Brampton residents receive the health care they deserve." - Graham McGregor MPP for Brampton North "This is a monumental day for our community. The transformation of Peel Memorial Hospital will not only increase access to high-quality health care but will ensure that families in Brampton and across Peel Region can receive the care they need, closer to home. I’m proud to support this vital project that will benefit generations to come." - Hardeep Grewal MPP for Brampton East

I think that's totally bizarre. If something more substantial comes to light, we'll follow this up with a story on the front page, but we don't do stories when it's just yammering.

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Wow. A total nothingburger.

 

[JJTheJetPln]

Really wasn't surprised with the announcement in the sense that they didn't want to announce anything other than that funding was secured and that it will be built.

I'm going to assume that PCL is going to secure the contract. The only other company I can think of that has their hands in literally every single other hospital project is EllisDon. If PCL does get the contract, I have to hope it doesn't go up in flames again like the first phase Zone B did.

The other aspect I'm curious about is their mention of 250 hospital beds, but with the ability to build more. I can understand conversions, but this sounds like some sort of modular approach that I've never heard of before.

 

[ShonTron]

I went by recently to see what was being done since that staged "groundbreaking." Right now, there's a temporary new roadway being built between the main entrance and John Street in the middle of the empty dirt area to support the actual construction of the 12-storey tower that will be to the northwest of the existing outpatient building.

As for the promised cancer centre (which would include radiation services, which are unavailable in Brampton) at the Civic site, that's still in the planning stage. No news on that. It's ridiculous how badly health services are slow rolled in the province's third largest city; it doesn't matter what government is elected.