As our community grows, so does the need for modern, connected healthcare. Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) has updated plans for the new hospital at The University to meet new provincial requirements, with construction now planned in phases. While the approach has changed, our commitment to patients, families, team members, physicians, volunteers, and the community remains the same.
This project represents more than a new building. It’s an investment in the future of care for Waterloo Region, helping ensure people can access the services they need closer to home for generations to come. We’re excited to continue making progress and working with our partners as we move toward this once-in-a-generation transformation of healthcare.
Read the full update and learn how we're moving this important project forward from The Record:
This story was originally published by the The Record on Oct. 20, 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
Learn more at wrhn.ca
