Royal Columbian Hospital (Phase 2) Construction Site Tour

Join us for an exclusive members-only site tour of the Royal Columbian Hospital Phase 2 redevelopment. Registration is open for up to 20 attendees (who will tour the site in small groups).

British Columbia’s oldest hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital is undergoing a significant redevelopment that will be completed in three phases. Phase 2, the acute care tower is currently being constructed by Ellis Don Design Builders (EDDB).

The new 350-bed acute care tower which also includes a new emergency department, surgical suite, radiology and cardiology suites, maternity, paediatrics, and neonatal intensive care units, is directly connected to the existing hospital.

Date: April 13, 2023

Time: 3:30pm (Arrive 15 minutes in advance for a mandatory safety orientation)

Safety:

The tour will be conducted in an active construction site. Mandatory personal protection equipment (PPE) is required by all participants: CSA hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility vest, and a minimum 6" high, steel toed boots as, well as general purpose gloves. Also of important note, given that this is a hospital project, there is absolutely no food or beverages (other than water) allowed on site as well as no smoking or use of e-cigarettes. Before accessing the site, EDDB will deliver a short safety orientation to ensure that all participants are aware of the procedure in the event of an emergency. 

Recommended Access to Site:

There is absolutely no parking on site or in the neighbourhood, however the site is easily accessed by public transit and is adjacent to Sapperton Skytrain station.

Meeting Point:

We will gather at Gate 6 which is located on the south side of the hospital, off of Keary St, by the Mental Health and Substance Use facility.