Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Redevelopment Project
Oshki Kiskinowacihtawin / New Beginning
About the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Redevelopment Project
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) Redevelopment Project will improve access to culturally safe healthcare for everyone living in the western James Bay and Hudson Bay coastal regions of Ontario. Our Redevelopment Project includes the construction of a new regional healthcare campus in Moosonee, featuring a new hospital, an Elder Care Lodge, visitor hostel, and staff residences — along with a new ambulatory care centre in Moose Factory.
What’s coming
Regional healthcare campus in Moosonee
The new regional healthcare campus in Moosonee will offer comprehensive health services in a state-of-the-art environment, including:
- 36 private inpatient beds
- A larger, 24/7 Emergency Department
- Modern surgical suites
- Dialysis unit
- Expanded mental health and addictions programming
- Enhanced primary healthcare services
- Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Diagnostic Imaging
- Traditional Healing spaces
- A new 32-bed Elder Care Lodge
- Visitor hostel for patients and families
- On-site staff residences
Ambulatory care centre in Moose Factory
Located on Moose Factory Island, the new ambulatory care centre will provide vital outpatient services, including:
- Emergency health services
- Primary care clinics
- Diagnostic imaging
- Physiotherapy
- Dental services
- Dialysis unit
- Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) access
- Spaces for Traditional Healing and Spirituality
- Health promotion programs and education
These new healthcare facilities will allow WAHA to…
Deliver more accessible care closer to home
Support community wellness and prevention
Expand health promotion and capacity-building programs
Create a modern, culturally sensitive environment
Frequently asked questions
Why is the WAHA Redevelopment Project important?
This project aims to provide exceptional, culturally sensitive healthcare to patients and clients living along the western James Bay and Hudson Bay coasts, the majority of whom are First Nations.
When is the project expected to be completed?
Construction began in the fall of 2024, with patient occupancy expected by 2030.
Who is in charge of building and funding the project?
Pomerleau Healthcare Partners has been awarded a fixed-price contract of $1.8 billion to design, build, and finance the WAHA Redevelopment Project.
Where can I find info on project business opportunities?
There are various opportunities for businesses to become involved in the project. Opportunities are regularly shared on the WAHA Redevelopment Facebook page. For inquiries, please contact Pomerleau Healthcare Partners at: waha.information@pomerleau.ca.
How will the project benefit the community?
The future regional healthcare campus in Moosonee will offer modern, state-of-the-art facilities designed to improve access to care across the region. It will help attract and retain the healthcare specialists needed to deliver comprehensive services at every stage of life—from conception to end-of-life.
The new hospital will also include a dedicated traditional healing space to support the integration of traditional and western medicine.
Through the WAHA Redevelopment Project, WAHA will expand its health promotion programs and improve primary care services. A new 32-bed Elder Care Lodge will provide local support for Elders, helping them remain in their home region.
What is the Progressive DBF model for this project?
The Progressive DBF (Design, Build, Finance) model is a way for developers (Pomerleau) and project owners (WAHA) to collaboratively work together on the development of project requirements, pricing, and risk management from design to construction completion.
Stay connected
Like and follow our dedicated Redevelopment Project Facebook page.
General inquiries: newhospitalcampus@waha.ca
Business inquiries: waha.information@pomerleau.ca
More information on the Redevelopment Project visit Infrastructure Ontario or Pomerleau Healthcare Partners.