The Bowmanville Hospital Foundation said Delpark Homes and Rescon Financial Corporation have donated $250,000 to the ‘We Care, We Can’ campaign in support of the redevelopment and expansion of the Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital.
The campaign was launched in 2019. Over the course of a number of years, and world pandemic, the costs of the redevelopment and expansion are estimated at $736 million with a community fundraising goal of $110 million.
Once completed, the expansion and redevelopment will feature a 178-bed capacity, new expansion of the Regional Eye Centre, semi-professional suites, new emergency department, a new Ambulatory Care Centre and a nine-station Hemodialysis Centre.
Construction is set to begin in the fall of 2025, with a full opening of the hospital scheduled for the spring of 2028. To date the expansion is on time and on budget, said a Bowmanville Hospital Foundation statement.
“In the midst of Clarington and Durham Region’s dynamic growth and thriving development, the exemplary actions of Delpark Homes and Rescon Financial Corporation stand out as a testament to their genuine commitment to identifying and addressing the pressing needs of our community”, says Kirk Kemp, the chair of We Care, We Can campaign. “This remarkable donation reflects a shared commitment to our community and ensures the hospital expansion is one step closer to being built.”
$2.5 million more from Clarington
Late December, the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation announced that the Municipality of Clarington was providing an additional $2.5 million in support of the project. This investment brings Clarington’s total pledge to $7.5 million.
“The Municipality of Clarington is pleased to strengthen its partnership with the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation. We recognize the crucial role this institution plays in the well-being of our community, and our unwavering dedication to foster the hospital expansion and redevelopment stands firm,” stated Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster.
There are numerous ways the community can become involved in the We Care, We Can campaign. The foundation is urging the community to get involved; whether it is through spreading awareness, becoming a monthly donor, hosting fundraising initiatives, making a pledge, a planned gift or donating through the foundation’s website www.bowhf.com.