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
PCL: construction management for enabling works contract
Plenary PCL Health (PPH): design services under the Development Phase Agreement
Contract Value
$254
MILLION
for the enabling works phase
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 like the Victoria General Hospital and Dickson Centre to new, state-of-the-art buildings and renovated program spaces.
Milestones
key dates
- May 2023: Agreement reached with Plenary PCL Health to start advanced work on the Halifax Infirmary site.
- Spring 2024: Site preparation begins.
- Spring 2024: Renovation/widening of Summer St. portion of existing EHS ramp, adding additional parking stalls for EHS services.
- Spring 2024: Rock removal takes place.
- Fall 2024: Opening of a new emergency department entrance for the public off Bell Rd.
- Fall 2024: Demolition of Robie St. parkade.
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