Joseph Brant Hospital Redevelopment and Expansion Project
March 21, 2013
Joseph Brant Hospital Chooses Bondfield Construction Company Limited
Joseph Brant Hospital is pleased to announce that Bondfield Construction Company Limited will be leading the team to build the new Halton McMaster Family Health Centre and parking facility, beginning Phase One of the hospital’s Redevelopment and Expansion Project.
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March 18, 2013
Joseph Brant Hospital breaks ground on redevelopment
The groundbreaking for the major redevelopment and expansion project at Joseph Brant Hospital took place earlier this month. Construction will begin at the end of the month and the buildings of the McMaster Family Health Centre are expected to open spring 2014. The family health centre is made possible with a $10-million grant by the City of Burlington and Halton Region. For more information, visit Joseph Brant Hospital.
September 24, 2012
City of Burlington and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital sign historic agreement
City Council approved the $60-million contribution agreement between the city and Jo Brant at a City Council meeting on July 16, 2012. On Sept. 25, 2012, members of council and staff met with the hospital's board of governors and its president to make the agreement official.
Front row, left to right, are: Board Chair Stephen Friday; Mayor Rick Goldring; and hospital President Eric Vandewall. Back row, left to right, are: Ward 6 Councillor Blair Lancaster; Scott Stewart, the city's general manager of development and infrastructure,; Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharman; Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward; and Ward 3 Councillor John Taylor.
July 16, 2012
Historic moment as City Council says yes to $60 M hospital funding agreement
City Council unanimously approved a $60-million contribution agreement between the city and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital for the hospital's redevelopment and expansion project. The project is said to be the largest and most important infrastructure project considered by City Council.
July 16 news release »
Hospital redevelopment fact sheet »
July 10, 2012
City's plan for $60 million hospital contribution goes to committee on July
The City of Burlington's Budget and Corporate Services Committee on July 10 will consider a contribution agreement confirming how and when the city will contribute $60 million toward the redevelopment of Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, subject to the conditions within the agreement.
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June 19, 2012
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Redevelopment -- Budget and Corporate Services Committee Update
The City of Burlington and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital have agreed in principle to a contribution agreement for how the city will provide its share of funding to the hospital to support its redevelopment. A report will go to the city's Budget and Corporate Services Committee on July 10, 2012.
May 29, 2012
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Redevelopment -- Budget and Corporate Services Committee Update
Negotiations between the City of Burlington and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital continue as the groups move toward completing a contribution agreement for the hospital’s redevelopment. Meetings are planned for May and June. The site plan approval process is underway with the city’s Planning and Building department.
May 8, 2012
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Redevelopment -- Budget and Corporate Services Committee Update
The City of Burlington has committed up to $60 million in funding the redevelopment of the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital. City staff will provide frequent updates to City Council through regular updates to the city's Budget and Corporate Services Committee.
April 30, 2012
City Council approves a plan to support Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital redevelopment
Burlington City Council on April 30, 2012, approved a plan for how the city will manage its promised share of funding for the redevelopment of Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital.
In December 2009, City Council approved up to $60 million as a municipal contribution for the proposed hospital redevelopment plan. The Joseph Brant Hospital Foundation has also committed to raising $60 million through a fundraising campaign.
Within the go-forward strategy approved by council on April 30, staff were directed to retain a lead negotiator to draft the contribution agreement. The negotiator is Paul Blundy of Bennett Jones, LLP.
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April 17, 2012
City considers go-forward plan to support Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital redevelopment
The City of Burlington’s Budget and Corporate Services Committee today supported a go-forward plan for how the city will manage its promised share of funding for the redevelopment of Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital.
The go-forward strategy presented by staff on April 17 calls for the city to negotiate a contribution agreement that provides for the “responsible and timely release of funds.”
January 26, 2012
City, Region and McMaster name Joseph Brant as preferred site for McMaster Family Health Care
McMaster University has selected Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital as the preferred site for the Halton McMaster Family Health Centre, the city, Halton Region, McMaster University and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital announced jointly today.
August 20, 2011
Hospital announcement good news for Burlington, says mayor
Today's announcement of provincial funding for redevelopment of the 50-year-old Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital is good news for the people of Burlington, says Mayor Rick Goldring.
May 4, 2011
Burlington City Council approves 2011 Tax Levy By-law
At its May 3 meeting, Burlington City Council approved the 2011 tax levy by-law that allows the city to bill 2011 property taxes and set payment due dates of June and September. The overall tax rate increase is 0.9 per cent or $9.26 for each $100,000 of urban residential assessment. This is the lowest combined tax increase in 11 years. Consistent with 2010, the net tax levy for 2011 includes $1.2 million as a contribution to the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital.
March 26, 2010
City maintains high-quality services with 2.1 per cent tax increase
On March 22, Burlington City Council approved the city’s 2010 operating budget resulting in an overall tax increase of 2.1 per cent, or $21.68 a year, for each $100,000 of residential assessment… Council has chosen to allocate $1.2 million from the 2009 city surplus toward the $60 million municipal contribution to the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital redevelopment and expansion project. Council also approved a special dedicated tax levy for 2010 equivalent to 1.1 per cent which will generate an additional $1.2 million toward this project as a starting point for the city’s contribution towards this community asset.
