Demolition is complete on the site for a new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity at 3644 Slocan St. in East Vancouver.
The BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity will be for young people living with complex, chronic conditions who have difficulty performing routine daily activities without assistance, have significant caregiving requirements, and frequently use the provincial health care and social systems.
Ledcor was selected as the design-build contractor to lead construction of the new facility. Construction anticipated to begin in spring 2025 and substantial completion expected by December 2027.
The centre will provide centralized care co-ordination by connecting people with appropriate services, providing specialized training and education for families, caregivers and health-care professionals, and offering wellness, counselling and peer support for family members and caregivers. Services will be offered virtually to people from B.C. and Yukon, and in person through the centre. The centre also includes 16 dedicated suites where children and families can reside for short planned stays to access the centre’s services.
“Supporting young people living with health complexity and helping their families, caregivers and health-care providers along the path of care is vital to ensuring these children have an improved quality of life,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “Our government is committed to putting families first and building this centre, which will be the first of its kind in Canada, to provide innovative, expanded care and services for children in a home-away-from-home setting.”
The BC Children’s Hospital Foundation owns the land on which the new centre will be built. The foundation has made a commitment to support the building of the new centre, including enhancements, such as advanced equipment, technology and the creation of a healing environment through art.
The site will also include a 74-space daycare in a standalone building that will be managed by a licensed child care operator.
