Hospital Development Process
Hospitals are among the most complex architectural and engineering projects to design and construct.
The Ontario Government oversees a rigorous multi-stage capital planning process for all hospital projects involving numerous phases of planning,
design and procurement; each stage requires Ministry approval.
CGMH is currently proceeding through detailed planning, which is a required stage of approval with the Ministry of Health and Infrastructure Ontario. The RFQ and RFP milestones are anticipated for 2027, with contract award and construction start anticipated for early 2029 based on IO planning assumptions. CGMH has successfully met all project milestones and requirements, and remains on schedule.
As with all hospital development projects, dates continue to be subject to change and further government approvals.
How We Got Here
April 2026
Hospital Site Secured
CGMH, Di Poce Management Limited, and the Town of Collingwood announce the official transfer of a 54‑acre site at Poplar Sideroad and Raglan Street for our future hospital.
December 2024
Project Moves to Stage 2.1
The Ministry of Health announced up to $95.5 million to fund ongoing planning of a new state-of-the-art hospital for the South Georgian Bay region, moving the project to Stage 2.1.
August 2021
Project Moves to Stage 1.3
The Ministry of Health announced $15 million to fund ongoing planning of a new state-of-the-art hospital for the South Georgian Bay region, moving the project to Stage 1.3.
September 2017
$20 Million Funding Announced
The County of Simcoe announced the Hospital would receive $20 million over the next 15 years to form part of the hospital’s local share requirement.
April 2014
Commitment Made
CGMH launched a new strategic plan with focus to sustain the future of our hospital. As part of this focus, a commitment to initiating hospital development planning.
Detailed Chronology
APRIL 14, 2026 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Di Poce Management Limited, and the Town of Collingwood announce the official transfer of a 54‑acre site at Poplar Sideroad and Raglan Street for the future hospital.
DECEMBER 12, 2024 – Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones announced up to $95.5 million to fund ongoing planning of a new state-of-the-art hospital for the South Georgian Bay region, moving the Hospital’s project to Stage 2.1.
DECEMBER 4, 2024 – Infrastructure Ontario released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Planning, Design, and Conformance (PDC) advisory services to establish the guidelines and performance requirements that will guide future construction of the new hospital.
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 – Infrastructure Ontario’s November 2022 Market Update indicates the tendering process for the new hospital will start in late 2025 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.
JANUARY 13, 2022 – Infrastructure Ontario’s January 2022 Market Update indicates the tendering process for the new hospital will start in late 2024 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2026.
NOVEMBER 15, 2019 – A request for proposal (RFP) was issued for for the completion of Stage 1.3 (formally Stage 2) planning work, including the development of a functional program and block diagrams. This RFP award was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
APRIL 26, 2019 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital submits its refreshed Stage 1.2 (formerly Stage 1) plan to the Ministry of Health. The submission includes revisions to the master program, master plan and business case.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 – The County of Simcoe announced the Hospital would receive $20 million over the next 15 years to form part of the Hospital’s local share requirement.
JANUARY 30, 2015 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital selects Stantec Architecture to be the prime consultant to complete Stage 1.2 (formally Stage 1) deliverables.
JUNE 3, 2025 – Infrastructure Ontario and the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital selects Stantec to be the prime consultant to complete Stage 2.1 deliverables.
DECEMBER 5, 2023 – Infrastructure Ontario’s December 2023 Market Update indicates the tendering process for the new hospital will start early 2027 and construction is scheduled to begin later in 2028.
MARCH 31, 2023 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital submits its Stage 1.3 (formerly Stage 2) plan to the Ministry of Health. The submission includes the functional program, block diagrams, and an updated cost estimate.
MARCH 23, 2023 – The Hospital Development Committee shared its final report with the Board of Directors who voted unanimously to approve the Stage 1.3 (formally Stage 2) submission.
AUGUST 13, 2021 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital selects Agnew Peckham to be the prime consultant to complete Stage 1.3 (formally Stage 2) deliverables.
AUGUST 10, 2021 – Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott announced $15 million to fund ongoing planning of a new state-of-the-art hospital for the South Georgian Bay region, moving the Hospital’s project to Stage 1.3 (formally Stage 2).
APRIL 8, 2021 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is listed as a new project in Infrastructure Ontario’s April 2021 Market Update indicating the tendering process for the new hospital will start in early 2023 and construction scheduled to begin in 2024.
MARCH 24, 2021 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) was highlighted in the 2021 Provincial Budget as a prioritized hospital development project.
AUGUST 10, 2018 – The Ministry of Health requests an update to Collingwood General and Marine Hospital’s Stage 1.2 (formally Stage 1) submission.
FEBRUARY 12, 2018 – The Ministry of Health announced a $500,000 planning grant to offset initial planing costs for the hospital as part of Stage 1.2 (formally Stage 1) planning.
DECEMBER 1, 2016 – The North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network Board approved the Hospital’s Stage 1A report.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital submits its Stage 1.2 (formerly Stage 1) plan to the Ministry of Health. The submission includes the master program, master plan and business case.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 – The Hospital Development Committee shared its final report with the Board of Directors who voted unanimously to approve the Stage 1.2 (formally Stage 1) submission.
OCTOBER 16, 2014 – A request for proposal (RFP) was issued for for the completion of Stage 1.2 (formally Stage 1) planning work, including the development of a master program, master plan and business case.
APRIL 2014 – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital launched a new strategic plan with focus to sustain the future of our Hospital. As part of this focus, a commitment to initiating hospital development planning was established through the development of a master plan and master program.