Overview
- The hospital will be built on an undeveloped field at the northeast corner of 122 Street and 51 Avenue on the University of Alberta’s south campus.
- Provincial planning to define space, services and infrastructure is underway, with the planning phase expected to conclude in 2026.
- Costs and a construction schedule have not been set, and the health services minister says a new build would likely take longer than the five to eight years estimated for tower additions at existing hospitals.
- The greenfield location was chosen for its size, room for future expansion and proximity to academic and clinical partners, allowing construction without demolition or relocations.
- The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation launched a $1 billion fundraising campaign to support the project, and officials indicated the current Stollery space would likely be converted to adult acute care once the standalone facility opens.