Ontario Construction News staff writer
Mississauga City Council has unanimously approved a $390 million contribution to support the construction of the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and the Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children, the largest hospital project in Canadian history.
The municipal funding—reduced by $60 million from the initial $450 million request after months of negotiations with the province—will be fully paid by January 1, 2033, with specific terms to be finalized during the 2026 City Budget process.
“This is a truly collaborative effort,” said Mayor Parrish. “Mississauga deserves timely, high-quality healthcare close to home. Our agreement supports the construction of a state-of-the-art facility that will serve our community for generations, without placing an excessive burden on our taxpayers.”
Operated by Trillium Health Partners (THP), the hospital will span 2.8 million square feet, include 950 beds, and house 23 operating rooms, making it Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospital. It will also create 3,000 construction jobs and is projected to inject $1 billion into the local economy over a decade.
Alongside it, the Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children will become Ontario’s first hospital focused solely on women’s and children’s health, offering advanced reproductive, gynecological, pediatric, and mental health services in a 200,000 square foot facility. It will feature one of the province’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and the first dedicated children and youth mental health inpatient beds in Mississauga.
Karli Farrow, President and CEO of THP, praised the City’s contribution as “a powerful declaration of our shared vision for a healthier, more compassionate Mississauga.”
“With your support, we now take the next bold step in building Canada’s largest and most advanced hospital,” Farrow said. “This commitment is an investment in a healthier future for everyone in our growing community.”
Trillium Health Partners currently serves about 335,000 patients annually, a number expected to climb dramatically. Demand for services is projected to grow at seven times the provincial average, making this expansion essential to maintain access to care for the region’s residents.
The city’s funding helps unlock matching investments from the provincial government and accelerates construction timelines for both hospital projects. The new facilities will also bring 2,400 additional healthcare workers and approximately 400 more doctors to the city.
With construction already underway, the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and the Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children are on track to redefine the healthcare landscape in Ontario, setting a new standard in patient-centered care.
