Ontario Investing over $751,000 in Hospital Infrastructure Upgrades and Repairs in Greenstone
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Nearly $257 million invested to support critical infrastructure upgrades at hospitals and community health-care facilities across the province
News Release | May 1st, 2026
GREENSTONE — The Ontario government is continuing to protect local health care by investing $751,769 through the HIRF program to support infrastructure renewal at the Geraldton District Hospital. This is part of a broader $257 million investment to support critical infrastructure upgrades and repairs at 126 hospitals and 66 community health-care facilities across the province.
Funding is being delivered through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF) and the Community Infrastructure Renewal Fund (CIRF), helping ensure Ontarians can continue to access the care they need in safe, modern environments.
“This funding is an important investment in the future of health care in Greenstone,” said The Hon. Kevin Holland, MPP for Thunder Bay Atikokan. “By supporting critical upgrades and repairs, we are helping improve patient care, support frontline staff, and strengthen access to reliable health services across our region.”
The HIRF and CIRF programs enable health-care system partners to address their urgent infrastructure needs, including upgrading or replacing roofs, windows, security systems, fire alarms and emergency generators. In 2025/2026 the Ontario government increased funding for these programs by 12.3 per cent.
”Darryl Galusha, the CEO of Geraldton District Hospital, expressed his excitement regarding the recent $751,769 investment from the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF)." He stated, “We are thrilled to receive this significant investment from the Ontario government, which will enable us to enhance our facilities and services at Geraldton District Hospital.” This funding will play a crucial role in improving healthcare delivery in the region.”
“Today’s announcement builds on significant prior investments by the Government,” said Mayor Jamie McPherson “The funds announced today will go a long way to make sure the core systems of the hospital, those that often go unnoticed such as boilers and sidewalks, will get replaced, ensuring the hospital continues to operate while developing into a modernized facility that is well positioned to meet the needs of our region into the future.”
Ontario continues to make historic investments in health care. Over the next 10 years, the province is investing nearly $64 billion on major health infrastructure. This is part of the Ontario government’s plan to get shovels in the ground on more than 50 major hospital projects across the province, which will deliver approximately 3,000 new hospital beds and build a connected, people-first health-care system.
“Our government is continuing to make historic investments to protect Ontario’s health-care system, ensuring that more people in Northwestern Ontario can connect to the care they need, where and when they need it,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Supporting infrastructure upgrades at Geraldton District Hospital is another way our government is ensuring people can receive high-quality care, closer to home.”
Through Your Health: A Plan For Connected and Convenient Care, Ontario is expanding and modernizing hospitals and building new health-care facilities, making it faster and easier for people of all ages to connect to the high-quality care they need, where and when they need it.
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