RVH partners with Northwest to build new medical arts facility in Barrie

RVH announced today its partnership with Northwest Healthcare Properties to build a four-storey building.

A new medical arts building is being considered for east-end Barrie.

In a news release today, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) announced it has partnered with Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT to consider the construction of a new healthcare services building on existing RVH property.

“As the population of Barrie and the surrounding area continues to grow, there is a need for additional space to accommodate health services, whether they be primary care, specialists or other associated services such as physiotherapy,” said Gail Hunt, President and CEO, RVH.

“Through RVH’s partnership with Northwest to construct this building, we will be able to meet this need, building a comprehensive healthcare community around RVH for the benefit of patients locally and across the region.”

The four-level, 119,000 square-foot building will provide additional space for health services in close proximity to RVH’s main building, similar to Quarry Ridge Road complexes.

Northwest offers real estate solutions to physicians and healthcare professionals across Canada, including the Barrie Primary Care Campus on Bayview Drive.

For the RVH project, Northwest will lease the land, as well as fund and oversee construction of the new healthcare services building. The building will be constructed on an existing staff parking lot located beside Gallie Court near RVH’s main building.

“Northwest has a long history of partnering with leading healthcare providers to create modern, purpose-built spaces that support high-quality care,” says Zach Vaughan, CEO, Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT. “By working with RVH on this new health services building, we are helping to bring primary care, specialist and complementary services together on one campus, improving care for patients.”

Mayor Alex Nuttall issued a Mayoral Direction Thursday to rezone key hospital‑owned lands to allow for expedited hospital projects.

“As Barrie continues to grow, our healthcare infrastructure must grow with it,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall.

“The city is committed to doing its part by cutting red tape and streamlining municipal processes to support future expansion at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. By removing barriers and working collaboratively with our partners, we are helping lay the groundwork for timely projects that will ensure residents can access the high-quality care they deserve, close to home,” Nuttall said.

The current estimate for completion of the building is 2029.