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What people are saying about Richmond Hospital redevelopment

Aman Singh, MLA, Richmond-Queensborough –

“The start of the procurement process for the Yurkovich Family Pavilion marks a big milestone toward bringing enhanced care to people in our community and I look forward to seeing the project progress.”

Henry Yao, MLA, Richmond South Centre –

“As the RFQ for the new tower at Richmond Hospital is released, our government is taking a vital step toward ensuring people can get the best possible care in state-of-the-art surroundings.”

Kelly Greene, MLA, Richmond-Steveston –

“It’s great to see this important step get underway for the Richmond Hospital redevelopment project and I know people in Richmond are keen to see construction begin on the Yurkovich Family Pavilion.”

Gail Malenstyn, vice-president, Richmond Acute, Vancouver Coastal Health –

“We are excited to announce the issuance of a request for qualifications for the new Yurkovich Family Pavilion at Richmond Hospital. This step brings us closer to significantly enhancing health care for the entire Richmond community. The new nine-floor acute care tower will ensure that patients receive the highest quality care and the new space will be an exceptional place to work for our dedicated staff and medical staff.”

Natalie Meixner, president and CEO, Richmond Hospital Foundation –

“We’d like to thank all our donors for making health care a priority and supporting this important project. We also extend our deepest gratitude to the health-care teams in Richmond for their compassion and expertise, always demonstrating the impact resulting from our donors’ gifts. The Richmond community truly needs this new acute care facility and we look forward to the day the new Yurkovich Family Pavilion officially opens.”

What to know about Richmond Hospital redevelopment

Phase 1:

  • Renovations to the Milan Ilich Pavilion, which includes the ground floor completion and opening of the cancer care clinic in November 2023.
  • Relocation of the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Medical Education Centre was completed in May 2024. The new purpose-built structure is located next to the Milan Ilich Pavilion and is the new hub for medical education, featuring two seminar rooms and a clinical skills training room equipped with an observation area.
  • The psychiatric assessment unit is estimated to be complete at the end of 2024.
  • Relocation of services and demolition of Park Centre, which was home to the cancer care clinic and psychiatric assessment unit, expected at the end of 2024.
  • Relocation of services and demolition of rotunda buildings, which hosted offices and meeting rooms, expected in early summer 2024.

Phase 2:

  • Construction of the new 216-bed Yurkovich Family Pavilion is expected to begin in 2026 and is anticipated to be complete in 2029, with the first patient day planned for January 2030. 

Phase 3:

  • Focuses on South Tower and Ilich Pavilion renovations.
  • Construct a new mechanical services building and utilidor.
  • South Tower level 1 renovations to accommodate loading and logistics, psychiatric emergency, psychiatric in-patient services and integrated protection services.

Phase 4:

  • Ilich Pavilion level 1 renovations to accommodate pre-admissions clinic, cardiopulmonary and neurodiagnostic units.
  • Ilich Pavilion level 2 renovations to accommodate programs from North Tower level 5 and other areas.
  • New South Tower loading dock.
  • Renovation of South Tower level 2 former ICU for medical/surgical inpatients.
  • Demolish the North Tower and North Power Plant.
  • Construction of glazed corridor connection from South Tower to Ilich Pavilion.

The completion dates for Phase 3 and 4 are subject to the outcome of Phase 2 procurement, which will determine the project schedule for the new tower. The entire project is expected to be complete in 2031.