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Burnaby Hospital redevelopment resumes with renewed plan
The British Columbia government has announced that the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project is resuming following a pause after the release of Budget 2026. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma stated that the delay allowed for necessary refinements to the project plan.
Work is set to begin immediately on upgrades to the emergency department and surgical unit, supported by a $210 million provincial investment. The emergency department modernization will add 13 treatment spaces and upgraded mechanical systems. The surgical unit expansion will include four upgraded operating rooms, 42 renovated perioperative preparation and recovery bays, and an integrated sterile core.
Following these initial upgrades, the province plans a phased expansion to improve cancer care and acute care services within a new hospital tower. Initial procurement for the current phase is expected to be completed by early 2027, leading into detailed design and construction.
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Bowinn Ma · British Columbia · Burnaby Hospital · Burnaby Hospital · FortisBC · Fraser Health · Government of British Columbia · Tilbury Island
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Planning for the Burnaby Hospital expansion has resumed after being paused due to budget pressures. vancouver.citynews.ca
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New liquefaction facilities will have a capacity of up to 7,700 tonnes per day of LNG production.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The provincial government issued an environmental assessment certificate to FortisBC for the Tilbury Phase 2 project.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Burnaby Hospital redevelopment will proceed in three steps rather than one single large project. vancouver.citynews.ca
- [○ 1 SOURCE] FortisBC is expanding its existing liquefied natural gas facility on Tilbury Island in Delta.
- [● 2 SOURCES] $210 million will be allocated for immediate upgrades to the Burnaby Hospital emergency department and surgical unit. vancouver.citynews.ca
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Tilbury Phase 2 project will expand production at the existing facility by more than 50 per cent.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The project includes a new LNG storage tank with a working volume of up to 142,400 cubic metres.