West Lincoln Memorial Hospital opening date will be delayed

The employees of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital are learning through an internal memo that the hospital’s opening will be delayed.

“Our construction partner, EllisDon, has advised that the hospital’s opening – originally targeted for October 27, 2025 – will be rescheduled due to a delay in substantial completion,” says Wendy Stewart, the Communications Advisor for Hamilton Health Sciences, in a statement with CHCH News.

A new opening date for the Grimsby-based hospital has not yet been announced.

The statement sent to employees cites “recent complexities and procurement challenges,” as part of the reason for the delay.

EllisDon previously said that “substantial completion” would be reached by July 21.

“We want to clarify that this delay reflects the careful finalization of essential systems, inspections, and approvals – all necessary to ensure the hospital fully meets the highest safety and quality standards, which is our top priority,” reads the statement.

“Some of these tasks are influenced by procurement timelines and the scheduling of permits required for Substantial Completion. Our team is actively working on site every day and remains fully committed to completing the project as promptly as possible,”

The building of the new hospital began in May 2022.

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