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SickKids Project Horizon Under Construction at 555 University Ave

SickKids' 3 million sq ft Project Horizon campus redevelopment at 555 University Avenue is under construction, with completion targeted for 2035.

Aerial night rendering of the Project Horizon campus and new patient tower
Aerial night rendering of the Project Horizon campus and new patient towerImage via KPMB Architects

The Hospital for Sick Children's Project Horizon is under construction at 555 University Avenue in downtown Toronto. The three-phase, 3,000,000 sq ft campus redevelopment is targeted for completion in 2035. SickKids is the project owner; Stantec and KPMB Architects designed the master plan in joint venture.

Street-level rendering of the Project Horizon tower at dusk, showing the illuminated podium and pedestrian bridge
Street-level rendering of the Project Horizon tower at dusk, showing the illuminated podium and pedestrian bridgeImage via SickKids

Phase 1, the 22-storey Patient Support Centre, opened in September 2023 and houses more than 3,000 staff. PCL Constructors Canada Inc. served as construction manager. Phase 3 will deliver the Peter Gilgan Family Critical Care Tower and the Ambulatory Care Tower in 2035.

Rendering of the Project Horizon public plaza with the existing SickKids tower beyond
Rendering of the Project Horizon public plaza with the existing SickKids tower beyondImage via KPMB Architects

Planned facilities include an expanded emergency department, a Level IV NICU, simulation training facilities, an educational hub, event venues, and family waiting rooms. The design incorporates biophilic elements, and the project is LEED certified.

Interior rendering of the new emergency department entrance concourse
Interior rendering of the new emergency department entrance concourseImage via KPMB Architects

The Province of Ontario is providing $2.4 billion in funding. The Peter Gilgan Foundation donated $100 million toward the patient care tower, and the SickKids VS Limits campaign raised $1.7 billion, surpassing its $1.5 billion goal.

Address
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8
Floors
22
Height
561 ft
Sq ft
3,000,000
Completion
2035

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