A state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility is set to open in Calgary on Oct. 28. It is the largest cancer treatment and research facility in Canada.
The Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, one of the largest government infrastructure projects in the province’s history, will open in phases to ensure that the final stages of quality assurance around every aspect of the building are carried out.
With 127,000 square metres of space, including 160 inpatient beds and more than 9,200 square metres dedicated to research, the Arthur Child will provide world-leading care and treatment to patients while driving innovation and working towards a future without cancer. As the cancer care centre for all of southern Alberta, the new Arthur Child has been built to be significantly larger than the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.
The Arthur Child offers both inpatient and outpatient services, placing patients at the centre of a multidisciplinary health system. Research at the facility will focus on prevention, early detection, patient-centred treatment, supportive care and patient experiences and outcomes.
With 100 exam rooms, outpatient clinics, more than 100 chemotherapy chairs, three surgical suites, wet and dry research labs, 12 radiation vaults and 15 linear accelerators, it’s one of the most comprehensive cancer treatment centres in the world.
Construction on the centre was completed in 2022 by PCL. Designed by Dialog, the building received LEED Gold certification, setting a new standard for health care facilities in Alberta.
