By HFT Staff

Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) has selected EllisDon as the Construction Manager to oversee enabling works construction for the newly named Fancsy Family Hospital Project. 

Phase one includes the construction of: 

• An Administration Centre with an auditorium, simulation training centre, classrooms and office space for support staff. 
• A multi-level parking garage that will connect into the new facility and provide convenient, covered access to services in the new hospital, and 
• Essential site infrastructure to support future phases of the hospital build. 

Enabling works are expected to take approximately three years to complete and represent the first visible step in the broader redevelopment effort. The elements will be designed to integrate seamlessly with the main hospital build, ensuring a cohesive and efficient build-out of the hospital campus. 

With the selection of a Construction Manager, WRH is on track to have shovels in the ground for this phase of the new state-of-the-art acute care hospital by early 2026, if not sooner. 

EllisDon was selected through a competitive procurement process for enabling works, based on proven experience in delivering large-scale health and infrastructure projects, including the Brampton Civic Hospital, which opened in 2007 and the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, which opened in 2015. In addition, they are currently working on the South Niagara Project as well as the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children. 

Earlier this year - following another competitive selection process - Diamond Schmitt Architects was selected to lead the planning and design for this enabling works phase and has been working closely with hospital staff and key users to design a space that supports collaboration and innovation. 

Located adjacent to the main hospital, the Education and Administration Centre will offer easy access for support teams and visitors, while also creating a distinct environment for learning, development and cross-disciplinary engagement.