A New Era of Emergency Care for Northern Ontario  

Building Timmins and District Hospital’s New Emergency Department

For more than 30 years, the Emergency Department at Timmins and District Hospital has served as a lifeline for our community. Built to support approximately 20,000 visits per year, it now sees more than 43,000 patients annually. As the regional health care hub for 11 small-hospital communities, including remote and fly-in areas, our Emergency Department has been operating beyond capacity for years.

Now, a transformational redevelopment is underway.

This project will expand and modernize the Emergency Department, creating a space designed for today’s realities and tomorrow’s needs; a space that supports patients in their most vulnerable moments and honours the extraordinary dedication of the health care teams who care for them.

Emergency care is where life changes in an instant.

When demand outpaces design, pressure is felt everywhere. It’s in wait times, privacy, infection control, staff workflow and patient experience. Today, our Emergency Department is seeing nearly five visits per square foot each year — double the provincial standard.

This redevelopment will equip our Emergency Department to meet the moment, for patients, families, and care teams alike.

It is about ensuring that families have space, privacy, and compassion when they need it most. It’s about providing our health care teams with the environment and tools they need to deliver safe, timely, high-quality care.

What We’re Building

The Emergency Department redevelopment will expand and reimagine emergency care delivery at Timmins and District Hospital through major renovations and new construction.

A Regional Impact