QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project

Location

1796 Summer St., Halifax

Project Type

DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain)/P3 Project

Infrastructure

Healthcare Facility, Renovations

Construction Partners


Plenary PCL Health (PPH)

Design, Build, Finance, Maintain partner

Contract Value


$7.4

BILLION

Total cost of the project, including 30-year maintenance agreement

Project

The Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project is a QEII Renew partnership between the Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Health and Build Nova Scotia. Part of More, Faster: The Action for Health Build, this project will deliver a modern acute care tower with 216 beds, 16 operating rooms, an intensive care unit, and a larger emergency department. QEII Renew will enhance access to care, replace aging infrastructure, and support clinical excellence for future generations of Nova Scotians.

Completion of the acute care tower will enable services to be relocated from aging facilities, including the Victoria and Centennial Buildings at the QEII Victoria General campus, to a modern, new building and renovated program spaces.

Click here to visit the QEII Renew webpage.

Updates and Announcements

May 27, 2025 – Blasting Complete, Rock Breaking Underway at QEII Halifax Infirmary Construction Site

May 27, 2025 – FAQ – Rock Breaking and Chipping at QEII Halifax Infirmary Construction Site

May 13, 2025 – Cranes Arrive for Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project

March 27, 2025 – Temporary Access Changes to QEII Emergency Department

February 19, 2025 – QEII Halifax Infirmary Enters Main Construction Phase

February 19, 2025 – FAQ – Construction of the QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion

February 7, 2025 – FAQ – Blasting at the QEII Halifax Infirmary Construction Site

December 9, 2024 – New QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department Patient Access and Parking Changes Begin Dec. 14

December 9, 2024 – FAQ – Bell Road Emergency Department Entrance Changes

September 27, 2024 – Traffic Disruptions Near QEII Halifax Infirmary October 7 to 14

August 2, 2024 – Traffic Disruptions near QEII Halifax Infirmary Beginning August 6

May 27, 2024 – Blasting at QEII Halifax Infirmary Construction Site

March 27, 2024 – QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project Underway

February 28, 2024 – Site Preparation Set to Stary for New Healthcare Facility

May 12, 2023 – Province Invests $254 Million in Halifax Infirmary Early Works

December 15, 2022 – Major Healthcare Expansion Includes More Services in More Locations

CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE

2025

Tower cranes erected. Concrete placed for the tower’s foundation. 

2026

Podium structure built. Tower rises to level 10. Lower levels enclosed. Rough-in and cabling begin.

2027

Tower reaches level 15. Exterior enclosed. Interior rough-in progresses. Elevator installation and landscaping begin.

2028

Building finishes installed. Devices and equipment placed. Elevator installation completed. Full-building inspections conducted.

2029

Final finishes completed. Commissioning begins. Systems tested. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment installed. Landscaping finalized.

2030

Equipment, finishes, and services completed. Commissioning wraps up in late summer. Substantial completion in fall.

2031

Final completion. Opening in fall and fully operational.

Benefits

Patients

  • Improved access to care by providing more services in the community 
  • A facility that is easy to navigate, with a welcoming feel

Healthcare professionals

  • A contemporary workplace with advanced equipment and technology
  • A modern, state-of-the-art facility to help recruit and retain health professionals
  • A light-infused work environment 
  • A facility that allows for efficient operations