When will shovels be in the ground and when will the new Peel Memorial open its doors?
Hospitals are among the most complex projects to design and build and many stages of government planning and approvals are necessary to build them. Osler continues to proceed through the required capital development process with the Ministry of Health and IO.
In October 2025, Osler and IO, in partnership with the Ontario government, marked a significant milestone by signing a DPA with Bird Design-Build Construction Inc., which is the development partner selected to advance the project requirements including the design, schedule and pricing.
This significant milestone follows an open, fair and competitive Request for Proposal process that began in October 2024.
Once the development phase is complete, Osler and Bird Design-Build Construction Inc. will have the option to sign a final project agreement to move forward with building the new patient tower. This development phase agreement will include detailed design plans and a target price for construction. As with any large-scale construction projects, key dates are subject to change, pending additional approvals.
Early construction for the new Peel Memorial Hospital began in March 2025, with preparatory work such as site access improvements and building a temporary access road to support the next stages of construction.