Redevelopment @ WRHN Community Update: Continuing momentum to build Waterloo Region's New Hospital
Hospital News
Building a new hospital in Waterloo Region is a critical investment that will bring much-needed expanded capacity to deliver the best healthcare for regional residents. With Waterloo Region growing faster than many parts of the province, increasing hospital capacity and modernizing facilities is key to supporting that growth.
Since partnering together to begin planning new and upgraded hospital buildings four years ago, the Waterloo Regional Health Network’s (WRHN) legacy organizations – St. Mary’s General Hospital and Grand River Hospital – have worked hard to get Waterloo Region’s New Hospital built as quickly as possible.
Amid rising costs and a shortage of tradespeople, Ontario is changing how hospitals are built and WRHN, in partnership with the Provincial Government, is leading the way to deliver critical health infrastructure with wins early and often. One of the new changes requires all buildings to be under 900,000 square feet. With this change, Waterloo Region’s new hospital (WRHN @ The University) will be built in three phases, known as 1A, 1B, and 1C.
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This story was originally published by Waterloo Regional Health Network on October 14, 2026.
About Waterloo Regional Health Network Foundation
Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) Foundation raises funds to support life-saving care at Waterloo Regional Health Network. WRHN Foundation works in partnership with our community to help elevate the healthcare experience of WRHN patients and staff.
Thanks to generous support from donors, we raise funds for vital equipment, programs and resources at WRHN that are not covered by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Learn more at wrhnf.ca
About Waterloo Regional Health Network
Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) represents the merger of two Hospitals into a single, integrated healthcare organization. Built on over 90 years of partnership, WRHN is home to seven regional programs and comprehensive healthcare services to meet the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.
WRHN is redefining the healthcare experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered, community-driven healthcare. At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities
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