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Expanding the Future Home of The Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre

  • Client

    Trillium Health Partners

  • Region

    Toronto, ON

  • Area Office

    Etobicoke

  • Size

    600,000 sq.ft.

  • Sector

    Buildings

  • Sub-Sector

    Healthcare & Research

The Story

The expansion of the future home of The Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre at Trillium Health Partners is a significant modernization initiative, introducing a new nine-storey patient tower for Complex Continuing Care and Rehabilitation Services. This project involves demolishing the existing central utility plant (CUP) and constructing a new one. The expansion will provide over 350 beds as part of the Trillium HealthWorks project.

Scope of Work

  • Construction of a new nine-storey tower, including accommodation for over 350 beds with 100% private rooms.
  • Demolition and replacement of the existing CUP.
  • New support areas including inpatient Renal dialysis, pharmacy, nutrition and food services, and materials management.
  • Site works for watermain, sanitary, storm sewer, and hydro service upgrades and extensions.
  • A new 800-space parking structure was completed in February 2024 under a separate contract

Construction Details:

  • Utilization of cast-in-place concrete, curtain wall, punched windows, ceramic cladding, and green roofs for the tower construction.
  • Structural steel and concrete for the new CUP, along with installation of chillers, boilers, generators, and transformers.

Personnel and Workforce:

  • Approximately 45 EllisDon personnel on-site, with contracted worker numbers peaking at around 350.

Sustainability:

  • Targeting LEED Silver certification.
  • Responsible for LEED documentation for products in the new tower, CUP, link, and tunnels.
  • Aiming for credits in Material and Resources, Environmental Quality, and other LEED prerequisites and credits.

Development and Equity:

  • EllisDon Capital Inc. (EDC) served as the financial advisor throughout the project, from qualification to financial close.
  • Developed a cost-effective financing plan, led lender negotiations, and provided financial advisory services including financial modelling and debt arrangement.

Renderings courtesy of project architect: Stantec
Renderings are subject to change