Ontario Government Allocating Over $13.2 Million in Additional Infrastructure Renewal Funding

March 27, 2026

Funding will go to support important capital initiatives at Ottawa hospitals

OTTAWA – The Ontario government has announced that it is allocating up to $44,658,795.62 through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF) to support eligible projects at 32 hospitals across the province. The funding will support minor infrastructure renewal projects under three priorities: health and safety, code compliance, and imminent breakdown.

Locally, four Ottawa hospitals will be receiving a total of $13,265,976 in additional funding to support a variety of projects such as replacement and modernization of elevators, electrical distribution equipment, and replacing roof coverings.

“Investing in hospital infrastructure is essential to maintaining safe, modern, and reliable care for patients and families,” said George Darouze, MPP for Carleton. “This funding will support critical upgrades to local facilities, helping ensure health care workers have the spaces and tools they need to deliver high-quality care, strengthening the foundations of our health care system for residents of Carleton and Ottawa.”

The funding breakdown is as follows:

Hospital Corporation	Additional Funding	Total Funding (2025-26)
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario	$4,017,837.38	$4,796,946
Hôpital Montfort	$1,487,000	$1,585,542
Queensway Carleton Hospital	$4,973,024	$5,458,467
The Ottawa Hospital	$2,788,115	$11,000,000

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MEDIA CONTACT

Office of George Darouze, MPP – Carleton
1128 Mill Street, Manotick, ON K4M 1A2
613-838-4425
george.darouze@pc.ola.org