Ontario Construction News staff writer
NIAGARA – Crews have completed the final structural concrete pour for the South Niagara Hospital, a major step in the construction of the 12-storey facility. The milestone brings the project closer to raising the final structural beam and advancing the superstructure toward completion.
More than 900 tradespeople, engineers, architects and project staff have contributed to the work, which officials say reflects careful planning, collaboration and precision.
“Completing the last superstructure concrete pour is a significant milestone for our project and coincides with crossing the midway point of the project timeline,” said Patrick Topping, director of transaction and construction on the South Niagara Hospital Redevelopment Team. “We are proud of the progress we have made to date, with each step bringing us closer to opening a modern, state-of-the-art healthcare facility.”
Construction on the 1.3-million-square-foot hospital began in summer 2023. Work is now underway on the mechanical and electrical systems, interior partitions and exterior cladding. Crews are also forming the building’s top floor while continuing activity from the ground level to the upper stories.
Design development for the project is complete, and operational planning is underway as the facility moves toward its 2028 opening. The new hospital will support Niagara Health’s commitment to connected, patient-centred care across the region.
Construction reached the top floor of the hospital earlier this fall, with the final structural concrete pour completed in November. On the building exterior, installation of the glass curtainwall system is underway on levels 1 to 5, and precast panels are being installed from levels 5 to 8. Exterior brick and stonework is progressing on the main level.
Roofing works up to level 6 is nearly complete and some of the green roofs and gardens are also beginning to take shape. There’s also significant activity taking place inside the building from levels 0 to 8. Mechanical and electrical rough-ins are ongoing, and the major electrical switchgear for the substation has now been activated. Crews continue to build block walls and frame drywall partitions throughout various areas, with bulk drywall installation progressing on the lower levels.
Officials thanked the 900-plus workers contributing to the project, noting their role in bringing one of Ontario’s most advanced hospitals to life.
