Brampton Civic Hospital

The Story

Brampton Civic Hospital is a landmark healthcare facility designed to meet the needs of one of Ontario’s fastest-growing communities. Delivered through a public-private partnership between William Osler Health Centre (WOHC) and The Healthcare Infrastructure Company of Canada (THICC), the project brought together EllisDon Corporation and other consortium partners to design, build, finance, and maintain a modern, patient-focused hospital. At 1.3 million square feet, the hospital features:

• 608 acute care beds and 18 operating rooms
• Capacity to accommodate 90,000 emergency visits, 160,000 ambulatory care visits, and over 4,000 births annually
• A seven-storey, 475,000-square-foot parking structure with 1,485 spaces

To support seamless operations, the hospital includes advanced IT infrastructure. EllisDon led the renovation and expansion of the Main Computer Room (MCR), introducing redundant power and cooling systems to ensure uninterrupted service. An Alternate Computer Room (ACR) was added to provide on-site backup, and power upgrades were completed across 54 LAN rooms to support critical systems. These upgrades were carefully integrated into the hospital’s construction schedule to avoid disruption to commissioning and occupancy.

Development and Equity

EllisDon Capital Inc. played a key role in structuring and securing the project’s financing. Working closely with financial advisors and lenders, EllisDon supported all stages of the process, including investor presentations, technical due diligence, and final documentation. The financing model enabled the delivery of a high-quality, long-term healthcare asset with strong value for public investment.

Facilities Services

EllisDon Facilities Services Inc. (EDFS) provides comprehensive facility and lifecycle maintenance services under a 25-year contract. The team’s services include building maintenance, pest control, snow removal, landscaping, patient and retail food services, parking operations, materials management, and just-in-time inventory.

EDFS introduced several innovations to improve efficiency and service delivery. A 24/7 call centre handles up to 2,000 service requests per month, while wireless PDA task management allows real-time assignment and tracking of work orders. These tools ensure rapid response times and minimal disruption to hospital operations.

The lifecycle management program guarantees that all systems and infrastructure will meet specifications throughout the contract term. This allows hospital staff to focus on patient care without the burden of managing maintenance or capital replacement.

High-demand equipment is asset-tagged for real-time tracking, ensuring critical items, like bariatric beds, are always available when needed.

Energy & Digital Services

At Brampton Civic Hospital, EllisDon Energy & Digital Services (EDS) designed, installed and configured, and currently support and maintain, a comprehensive suite of integrated systems, including CCTV surveillance, real-time locating systems (RTLS), networking infrastructure, servers, and workstations. The EDS team ensures these critical technologies operate seamlessly to support safety, efficiency, and connectivity across the facility. EDS is also supporting EllisDon Facilities Services (EDFS) with all technology lifecycle requirements (i.e. RTLS, Nurse Call, Pneumatic Tube System, etc.).

Achievements

• Award for Product Achievement, Toronto Construction Association, 2007
• John M. Beck Award, Construction Safety Association of Ontario, 2006
• Specialty Concrete Application Award, Ontario Concrete Awards, 2006