Ontario Building New Emergency Department in Timmins

October 9, 2025

The Ontario government is renovating and expanding Timmins and District Hospital’s emergency department to connect more patients and families in Northeastern Ontario to more convenient, high-quality emergency care closer to home. The project is part of the government’s plan to protect the provincial health-care system by making record investments in more than 50 major hospital projects across the province over the next 10 years.

Through this investment, Timmins and District Hospital will renovate and add over 27,000 square feet to the existing emergency department, expanding the new emergency department up to four times its current size. On average, more than 43,000 patients visit the emergency department at Timmins and District Hospital every year, with local demand only expected to increase.

As a next step, the Ministry of Health is working with Timmins and District Hospital to complete planning for this project, including determining final square footage. Once detailed planning is complete and the project is tendered and awarded, a construction schedule will be confirmed.

Once complete, the new state-of-the-art emergency department will include:

• Modern and comfortable facilities to better support the growing needs of Northern communities
• Increased patient capacity with 29 dedicated patient treatment areas
• Dedicated area for emergency mental health care to connect more patients to enhanced mental health and addictions support while freeing up space in the emergency department
• Improved infection prevention and control measures to ensure the health and safety of all patients

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