A New Hospital in Whitby

Whether it’s a sporting event, bake sale, walkathon, neighbourhood barbeque, or other kind of event, you can support the future hospital in Whitby by creating your own fundraising page with Lakeridge Health Foundation or contact their team with your idea.

No matter how big or small, your monthly gift donation will add up to a lot! Visit Lakeridge Health Foundation’s website and select “New Whitby Hospital” from the drop-down box as your “Fund Allocation”.  

Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, or a celebration of overcoming a recent health challenge, commemorate the joy of life’s moments through a tribute gift. Visit Lakeridge Health Foundation’s website and select “New Whitby Hospital” from the drop-down box as your “Fund Allocation”.

Express your heartfelt sympathy to a friend or family on the passing of a loved one through a donation in their memory. Visit Lakeridge Health Foundation’s website and select “New Whitby Hospital” from the drop-down box as your “Fund Allocation”.

The location in Whitby that has been selected can provide care closer to home for residents from across the region. Here's why:

• The site is located in the heart of the region and is well connected being close to major roads (Lake Ridge Road, Winchester Road) and numerous highways.
• This central location offers unparalleled connectivity from any direction, so when seconds and minutes count, those who need critical care can get it fast.
• The site will also have easy air ambulance and transit access.

• Durham Region is one of the fastest-growing areas in Canada, with the population expected to almost double to 1.2 million by 2041. Whitby will be one of the fastest-growing municipalities during that time.
• The Province has mandated the construction of 18,000 new homes in Whitby by 2031 and 84,000 new homes across Durham Region.
• The Province of Ontario projects that the number of seniors aged 65 years and over will double from 2.2 million in 2015 to 4.5 million by 2041.
• Over the next 20 years, the fastest growing sub-set of the population in Durham Region will be people over the age of 90, with significant growth in all groups aged 65 and older.
• In Whitby, according to the most recent population projections, approximately 30,000 Whitby residents will be turning age 65 in the next 15 years.

• Serviceable
• Manageable environmental constraints

• Whitby is the technology and innovation hub of Durham Region.
• Opportunity to be a leading edge technology and innovation hospital

• January 2022: Lakeridge Health announces lands in Whitby as a preferred site for a proposed new hospital for Durham Region
• August 2021: Lakeridge Health issues a Call for Proposals for a site for the proposed new hospital
• July 2021: Lakeridge Health announces the launch of community engagement on the site selection criteria for the proposed new hospital
• May 2021: Lakeridge Health announces preliminary steps in process to select a site for the new hospital
• February 2021: Council approved a new preferred site located at the south east corner of Highway 407 and Lake Ridge Road
• 2019: Town establishes a Hospital Task Force to lead the development of the business case for a new Durham Central hospital to be located in Whitby
• 2018: the Ontario Government announced its support for the new hospital in its 2018 Budget.
• 2017: Lakeridge Health initiated a Master Planning process to create a roadmap for the facilities and infrastructure improvements and expansion required to meet the needs of the community for the next five, 10, 20 years and beyond.  A new hospital is noted as an important part of their Master Plan.
• 2015: the Ontario Government-appointed Scarborough/West Durham Expert Panel recommended that a new comprehensive acute care hospital should be constructed for Durham Region.