People in Burnaby and surrounding communities to benefit  from expanded access to care, including emergency, maternity, and mental-health and substance-use services, as part of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project opens new facilities.

On Tuesday, March 10, the new health-care pavilion and expanded support facilities building opened to patients, marking a milestone in transforming the hospital into a modernized medical and surgical health-care campus.

“Our government is delivering modern health-care facilities that support high-quality, patient-centred care,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “Burnaby Hospital is opening the doors to state-of-the-art facilities that will provide expanded services and new technologies in a modern, comfortable environment," she added.

The new facilities are significant part of the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project, which includes renovations to existing buildings on the campus.

Spaces designed for healing

The new facilities will improve the patient experience in a modern, nature-inspired environment designed for comfort and healing.

“This is a big day for people in Burnaby who need timely care close to home,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “The new health-care pavilion provides timely, local care, offering stronger support in times of crisis, enhanced services for new parents, and vital mental-health and substance-use programs for those who need them most.”