Dawson Creek and District Hospital Replacement – Dawson Creek, BC

There has been a lot of work underway and progress made on the site of the new hospital! The topsoil has been striped and bulk excavation has started from East to West. We anticipate bulk excavation being completed within the next couple of weeks. To the end of July, a total of 12,000m³ of material has been excavated and removed from the site.

We thank and appreciate all of our partners who have helped make the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital a reality.

Logos included on the sign were received at time of print. We appreciate all of our partners whether they are or are not included on the sign.

From left to right, top to bottom: Blueberry River First Nations, Doig River First Nation, First Nations Health Authority, Fort Nelson First Nation, Halfway River First Nation, communities of Kelly Lake, Métis Nation British Columbia, Prophet River First Nation, Saulteau First Nations, Treaty 8 Tribal Association, West Moberly First Nations, BC Patient Safety & Quality Council/Patient Voices Network, City of Dawson Creek, Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation, District of Chetwynd, District of Tumbler Ridge, Graham Design Builders, HDR Architecture, Infrastructure BC, Northern Health, Northern Lights College, Peace River Regional District, South Peace Health Services Society.

There has been an increase in truck traffic on and around the site due to bulk excavation for the hospital basement starting. Excavation will continue for the next 4-5 weeks. Trucks will be entering the site from 112 Ave and exiting the site from 12 St.

Fun fact: Currently, approximately 12 trucks are entering and exiting the site per hour and removing approximately 1800m³ of material per day! In the next week, this will increase to approximately 20 trucks per hour removing up to 2500m³ of material per day. Once bulk excavation is complete, approximately 56,000m³ of material will have been removed from the site.

Registration kiosksPublic seating and waiting area by the main entrance View from main entrance down elevator corridor Public seating and waiting areas Entrance to non-denominational spiritual room with nook in wall for artwork and artefacts
View down hallway to main entrance with display case for artwork and artefactsDiagnostic imaging reception Public seating and waiting area

Emergency department waiting area

Inside the non-denominational spiritual room

Level 0 elevator lobby with display case for artwork and artefacts

Level 1 elevator lobby with display case for artwork and artefacts

Level 2 elevator lobby with display case for artwork and artefacts

Level 3 elevator lobby with display case for artwork and artefacts

Please note: Renderings are from the last design submission and are approximate and subject to change at any time. They are simulated views and information depicted is illustrative. The Design Builder makes no guarantee that what is depicted will ultimately appear as shown in the final design and construction.

Typical in-patient roomTypical in-patient room footwallTypical bariatric roomTypical bariatric room footwallTypical labour, delivery, recover and post-partum (LDRP) room

Typical labour, delivery, recover and post-partum (LDRP) room footwall

Typical isolation room

Typical isolation room footwall

Please note: The site plan is approximate and subject to change at any time. All renderings are simulated views and information depicted is illustrative. The Design Builder makes no guarantee that what is depicted will ultimately appear as shown in the final design and construction. Plant species illustrated may not be representative of the final species or maturity of the plants selected during the detailed design stage.

The Project Management Office hosted a celebration for DCDH and Health Unit staff to celebrate the start of construction on the new hospital. Everyone was invited down to meet the project team, view draft renderings of the new hospital, and enjoy cupcakes from Co-op Bakery and charcuterie boards from beans&barley.

We appreciate all of our staff for the hard work they do on a daily basis and for sharing their thoughts on the project during user consultation meetings. It's important that their voices are heard as we design and construct the new facility that they will eventually work in and provide healthcare services to patients and the community.

On July 19, the Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon with their members under the theme "Constructing Care with Graham Design Builders".

Business leaders, community members, and local stakeholders gathered at the George Dawson Inn to hear from Dave Corcoran, Project Director, Graham Design Builders about the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital.

Dave presented a project overview and update, shared information about what's next, discussed the construction process and plans, and the positive impact it will have on the community.

The members also learned about upcoming subcontract and business opportunities with the project. You can read the full list of upcoming opportunities here.

It's official! Ground has been broken on the site of the new hospital. A small group gathered yesterday to dig the ceremonial hole and celebrate the start of construction, although they had a bit of help from the excavator.

Pictured from left to right: Bart DeVries (DCDH PMO), Kate Kustak (DCDH Foundation), Deb Taylor (DCDH PMO), Brette Madden (DCDH Foundation), John Kurjata (Northern Health Board of Directors), Maciej Paszkowski (Graham), Mayor Darcy Dober (City of Dawson Creek), Richard Bygrave (DCDH PMO), Director Leonard Hiebert (PRRHD), Nathan Salomon (DCDH PMO), Kendra Kiss (Northern Health), Dave Corcoran (Graham), Fern Hansen (DCDH Auxiliary), Margaret McGillis (Northern Health), Jennifer Dunn (DCDH PMO), Ramona Daly (DCDH PMO), and Ashley Pannozzo (DCDH PMO).

Over the last couple of days, perimeter fencing has been installed and the site office trailers and some pieces of equipment have arrived on-site.