A CAREFULLY CHOREOGRAPHED BUILD

Redevelopment of Burnaby Hospital to replace aging infrastructure, add new services in two phases

By Wendy Young

Since opening in 1952, Burnaby Hospital has grown from a small community hospital to serve British Columbia’s third largest city, providing healthcare services to patients along the continuum of care from welcoming new life to facing end-of-life.

After four decades since its last major renovation, the hospital is currently undergoing a much-needed expansion and upgrade that will transform it into a modernized healthcare campus. The multi-phase redevelopment will replace declining infrastructure, accommodate new services and better meet the evolving healthcare needs of its rapidly expanding and aging population.

Phase 1 of the project involves the construction of a new six-storey pavilion with 83 beds, as well as a seven-storey expansion to the existing hospital. The campus will see the demolition of two buildings and undergo renovations in select areas.

The redeveloped Burnaby Hospital is designed with patients and the hospital community in mind, delivering agile services that adapt to future technological advancements and sustainable practices. The spaces will be modern, inviting and comfortable, enhancing the patient experience and assist-