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The Ontario government is providing Quinte Health $20,037,300 for a series of critical infrastructure renewal projects at Belleville General Hospital, Tyler Allsopp, MPP for Bay of Quinte announced today.
“It is important that patients, families and health-care workers have safe and comfortable care environments within hospitals taking advantage of modern climate control technology and high-efficiency systems that reduce operating costs,” said Allsopp. “Belleville General Hospital’s aging HVAC infrastructure required significant upgrades, and I’m pleased our government is funding the bulk of this necessary renewal work.”
Quinte Health will receive $10,223,200 for boiler plant replacement, $3,445,600 to replace one of the hospital’s chiller units, $1,575,100 to rehabilitate two existing 700-ton chillers, and $4,793,400 to replace the emergency power system.
This work will double the hospital’s emergency power capacity, protecting facilities, staff, and patients. These investments represent approximately 90 per cent of the eligible project costs.
Ben Peterson, Quinte Health’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President, welcomed the news.
“While patients may never see these systems, they play a critical role in every aspect of care—from maintaining safe temperatures and supplying hot water to keeping the lights on when it matters most. Our facilities team has gone above and beyond to keep these aging systems running over the years, but we’ve reached the point where that’s no longer possible,” Peterson said. “This investment stabilizes the foundation our teams depend on every day, so they can focus on caring for patients.”
The projects are among a series of critical infrastructure funding announcements supporting hospitals throughout Ontario.
“Our government is ensuring that Ontario’s hospitals can continue to do what they do best – provide world-class care to patients and families,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “This investment in critical infrastructure at Belleville General Hospital means that residents can count on the care they need, close to home, in a safe and comfortable environment for years to come.”
Ontario’s plan to reinvest in the Province’s health-care sector includes $50 billion in capital grants to build and upgrade hospitals and other health infrastructure. Other local investments in Bay of Quinte include a new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, an expanded emergency department at Trenton Memorial Hospital, and further development of the Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre satellite hub in Quinte West.
In 2026-2027, Ontario is investing over $1.1 billion in additional hospital funding. This includes increases of up-to-four per cent in base and targeted funding to promote high-quality care, increased accountability, system efficiency, and improved access to life-saving treatments.
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