May 20, 2026
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Wednesday morning was an exciting moment for the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation and the South Bruce Grey Health Centre as they unveiled architectural drawings of the redeveloped Kincardine Hospital, marking the first time the community has seen what the future facility will look like.
The drawings were revealed at an event held in the courtyard at the hospital, which also recognized the Municipality of Kincardine and the Township of Huron-Kinloss for their generous support toward the redevelopment project, slated to modernize and expand critical hospital areas to meet the needs of patients today and for generations to come.
The new emergency department, medical imaging, and laboratory spaces will be two-and-a-half times larger than the current footprint. The redevelopment includes Bruce County’s first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, a transformative addition that will allow patients to receive advanced imaging in a timely manner close to home.
Kathryn Freimanis, co-chairperson of the capital campaign with Graham Mahood, welcomed everyone and thanked all the donors and sponsors for attending, along with members of the hospital foundation, hospital board and local municipalities.
"Today, we are getting a sneak peek at what our redeveloped hospital will look like," she said.
On behalf of Huron-Kinloss, chief administrative officer Jodi MacArthur congratulated the fund-raising committee and all involved in moving this project forward. "We are excited to be part of this."
She made the cheque presentation of the $600,000 commitment from the township to the project.
Kincardine mayor Kenneth Craig said he was born at Kincardine Hospital, and later, was chaplain there for 15 years. "This is a community entity and without the support of the community and individuals, the project would not succeed."
He was joined by councillors Rory Cavanagh and Jennifer Prenger in presenting the municipality's commitment of $2.4-million toward the project.
“This is an exciting and historic moment for our community,” said Nancy Shaw, chief executive officer of the health centre. “These new renderings show a modern, welcoming, and purpose-built hospital designed to meet the growing and changing needs of the patients we serve. The expanded emergency department, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory will significantly enhance our ability to deliver high-quality, timely care — including the addition of the MRI which will be a game-changer for local access to diagnostic services.”
She said the project is on-target, with shovels in the ground by late spring or early summer next year.
Hospital foundation president Becky Fair said the foundation launched an ambitious $18-million campaign in January, 2022, to fund the local share of the redevelopment. With strong community support, $14-million has already been raised, leaving $4-million still needed to complete the project.
“Today’s unveiling is a powerful reminder of what this community can achieve when we work together,” she said. “These drawings reflect not just a building, but a promise — better care, closer to home, for every family in Kincardine, Huron-Kinloss, and across our region. We are deeply grateful to every donor who has helped us reach this point. With $4-million left to raise, we invite the community to join us in finishing this once-in-a-generation project.”
The redevelopment of the Kincardine hospital is designed to support current patient volumes while preparing for future growth, ensuring that local residents have access to modern, efficient, and patient-centred care for decades to come.
For more information or to support the campaign, visit www.kincardinefoundation.ca.
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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