Request for Proposals Closes for the Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment Project

(Durham Region) – June 23, 2026 – Lakeridge Health and the Ontario government take another step forward in the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment journey. Shortlisted teams submitted their detailed proposals, signaling the close of the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage.

Through a fair, open and transparent process, pre-qualified shortlisted teams were invited to respond to the RFP in September 2025. The teams, Bowmanville Health Partners and PCL Partnerships, have now submitted their proposals, which detail how they would design, build, and finance the redeveloped Bowmanville Hospital. 

Over the following months, the proposals will be carefully evaluated by Infrastructure Ontario and Lakeridge Health. The outcome of this evaluation is a decision to award the contract to one of the shortlisted teams. This milestone is expected to take place in fall 2026, with construction anticipated to begin shortly afterward. A fairness monitor is overseeing the entire procurement process. 

The redevelopment and expansion of the Bowmanville Hospital will more than double the size of the current hospital, enabling increased health-care capacity in Durham Region. It will expand critical care services and introduce modern, patient-centred facilities, including private rooms, ambulatory care clinics and a haemodialysis centre. 

The Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment advances Lakeridge Health’s vision of One System. Best Health. by supporting the delivery of integrated, high-quality care close to home. Once complete, the new Bowmanville Hospital will increase the number of beds and introduce modern, patient-centered facilities.

To learn more about the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment, visit our website.

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"The close of the Request for Proposals is an exciting milestone for the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment, bringing us one step closer to breaking ground on a project that will help meet the health-care needs of our growing community. This redevelopment will expand access to care and support our vision of One System. Best Health. We’re grateful to the Government of Ontario, the Region of Durham, the Town of Clarington, the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation, and community members for their continued support. Together, we’re building a healthier future for Durham Region."
– Cynthia Davis, President and CEO, Lakeridge Health    

“Our government is making record investments to protect Ontario’s health-care system and connect people to the care they need, when they need it. Today’s milestone brings us another step closer to getting shovels in the ground for the Bowmanville Hospital’s redevelopment and is another way our government is connecting families in Durham Region to the right care, in the right place, for generations to come.” 
– Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health 

“This important milestone in the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment brings us another step closer to delivering a new, state-of-the-art hospital in Durham region that will provide high-quality care close to home for residents and families. Our government is making historic investments in health infrastructure across the province, as part of our $236 billion capital plan to support growing communities, create jobs and protect Ontario.”
– Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure

“Infrastructure Ontario is proud to be driving the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment project forward and supporting the future of health care in Durham Region. We look forward to continuing our work with Lakeridge Health and our partners to help deliver this important project and support better care for the community.”
– Angela Clayton, President and CEO, Infrastructure Ontario

“Today’s milestone is an exciting step forward for the future of health care in Bowmanville and across Durham Region. As the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation marks 50 years of community generosity and support, we are proud to continue inspiring the giving needed to help bring this new, modern hospital to life. This is a once-in-a-generation project, and every gift brings us closer to expanded care, modern equipment, and a hospital built for the needs of our growing community.”
– Maria Petri, CEO, Bowmanville Hospital Foundation

About Lakeridge Health
Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario’s most comprehensive health systems, with five hospitals, four emergency departments, three critical care units, a long-term care home, a state-of-the-art, community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community-based locations delivering acute, ambulatory, and long-term care. We are home to leading regional programs in cancer care, chronic kidney disease services, and critical care. In addition, we offer specialty services such as a Level 3 Trauma Centre, The Shoulder Centre, thoracic surgery, gynecology oncology, eye care, and a full continuum of mental health and addictions care. 

Through transformative research, dynamic academic partnerships, and over 160 active clinical studies, we are advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of providers through the Queen’s–Lakeridge Health MD Family Medicine Program and the LHEARN Network. Supported by nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, and working in collaboration with the Durham Ontario Health Team and community partners, we are committed to achieving our vision of One System. Best Health. and building an integrated system of care, while empowering people across Durham Region to live their best health. 

About Bowmanville Hospital Foundation
Bowmanville Hospital Foundation is the fundraising arm that has proudly supported Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital and the Clarington community for 50 years. Through the generosity of donors, partners, and community members, the Foundation raises funds for essential medical equipment, facility enhancements, and other high-priority hospital initiatives that are not fully funded by government.

Marking its 50th anniversary, the Foundation continues to honour the legacy of community giving that has shaped local health care while inspiring continued support for patients and families across Clarington and Durham Region. For more information, please visit WeCareWeCan.ca.

For More Information: 
Lakeridge Health Strategic Communications
communications@lh.ca