Halton Healthcare Given Green Light to Build New Capacity
- Nov 10, 2025
November 7, 2025 (Halton Region, ON) – Following the Fall Economic Statement, Halton Healthcare is pleased that new funding has been announced to expand hospital capacity across the region, adding up to 123 acute care beds within two years at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) and Milton District Hospital (MDH).
The project will directly support patients and families by improving access to timely, high-quality hospital care. The project includes building out the shelled space at OTMH, strengthening hospital capacity across the region. Shelled space is unfinished space that was intentionally part of the hospital’s build to allow us to grow with our communities and patient needs. It will also support new capacity at MDH and create jobs and employment opportunities both throughout the construction phase and for clinical and support staff once the new space is operational.
Across Ontario, hospitals are caring for more patients than ever before. In Halton Region, the number of residents aged 75 and older is expected to double in the next two decades, increasing the demand for hospital-based care. This expansion ensures that Halton Healthcare is ready to meet that need with completion possible within the next two years.
The new spaces are designed around patients – offering modern, private and semi-private rooms that promote comfort, dignity, and recovery. Because construction will occur within existing hospital infrastructure, patients will benefit from faster timelines, minimal disruption, and maximum value.
This initiative is designed not only to meet the needs of our community, but also to support patients across the regional health system. This announcement reflects Halton Healthcare’s commitment to delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time – today and for years to come.
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Our government is making historic investments to build a stronger, more connected health-care system that puts patients first. The expansion of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and Milton District Hospital means more families will get the convenient and world-class care they deserve, in their community.”- Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
“Our government is investing to protect Ontario’s health care system and ensure that people in Halton and the surrounding communities can connect to convenient care, where and when they need it. By investing to build 123 additional beds in Oakville and Milton, we are making it faster and easier for more people and their families to access leading edge care in their community for generations to come.” – Hon. Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health and Deputy Premier
“With our finances in the best shape they’ve been in over a decade, we are in a strong position to act for Ontario and reinvest in priorities, like health care, to drive long-term prosperity for our communities. That is why, through our government’s 2025 Fall Economic Statement: A Plan to Protect Ontario, we are delivering on our commitments to build health infrastructure by enabling these additional beds and connecting more people to our world-class health care system.” – Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance
This expansion is about putting patients first. As our communities grow and evolve, we’re making sure our hospitals grow with them so that every person who needs care can receive it when they need it most. This investment represents true collaboration across our health system, and we’re deeply grateful to the province for the continued commitment to strengthening care in our communities. – Melissa Farrell, President & CEO, Halton Healthcare
“Our government continues to make strategic investments that strengthen local healthcare and ensure patients receive the care they need, close to home. These additional hospital beds for Halton Healthcare will help reduce wait times, improve patient flow, and enhance capacity across Oakville and the Halton region.” – Hon. Stephen Crawford, MPP for Oakville and Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
“This investment means more patients in Milton will get the care they need, closer to home. Our government is continuing to deliver real results by expanding capacity and strengthening health care for families in our growing communities.” – Hon. Zee Hamid, MPP for Milton and Associate Solicitor General for Auto Theft and Bail Reform
“The creation of 123 new beds at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial and Milton District Hospitals over the next 18-24 months is an important step in ensuring that families in Oakville North-Burlington and across Halton have access to the high-quality care they need closer to home when and where they need it. As our community continues to grow, the renovation of existing space by Halton Healthcare will mean more beds, more services, and better support for patients and their loved ones.” – Effie J. Triantafilopoulos, MPP for Oakville North–Burlington and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
“Our government is committed to continued investment in our healthcare system and today’s announcement is great news for all of Halton Region. As our community grows the number of beds available will grow as well thanks to this announcement today.” – Joseph Racinsky, MPP for Wellington—Halton Hills and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Red Tape Reduction
“It feels so great to have a provincial government that does its part to keep up with the growth we all are working to accommodate. I especially appreciate the Government of Ontario’s leadership and commitment to strengthening health care in Oakville.” – Rob Burton, Mayor of Oakville
“I welcome the province’s investment in the healthcare needs of Milton residents. Earlier this month, I co-sponsored a resolution at Regional Council in support of this project, which received unanimous support. This investment will support not just Milton, but the entire region by increasing healthcare capacity.” – Gordon Krantz, Mayor of Milton
REGIONAL CHAIR
“Halton Regional Council welcomes the announcement of 123 new acute care beds at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and Milton District Hospital. Last month, Regional Council unanimously endorsed a resolution to support Halton Healthcare’s efforts to secure funding for these urgently needed beds—critical to expanding capacity in a system under intense pressure from our growing and aging population.” – Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr
