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Making progress to improve health care in Cowichan Valley
June 3, 2026

Construction enters final stages on new Quw’utsun Valley Hospital / Quw’utsun Hulitun-ew’t-hw

The new Quw’utsun Valley Hospital / Quw’utsun Hulitun-ew’t-hw is nearing completion and is set to welcome patients in mid-2027.

“Reaching 90% construction completion is a major milestone for the project,†said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “The new Quw’utsun Valley Hospital is taking shape as a modern, purpose‑built facility, and we’re now focused on the final stages that will prepare it to deliver high‑quality care to people in the Cowichan Valley for years to come.â€

As the new hospital enters its final year before opening, the project is moving into its final stages of preparation. Construction is anticipated to be finished by the end of 2026. That will be followed by equipment installation and staff training, and site orientation to prepare for opening. Read the full BC government news release

Caption: Visiting for a site tour with construction workers and Island Health representatives on May 29 included: Deena Beeston, Mayor, Town of Ladysmith, Debra Toporowski (Qwulti’stunaat), MLA – Cowichan Valley, Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure, Michelle Staples, Mayor, City of Duncan, Kate Segall, CVRD Board Chair, David Robertson, Cowichan District Hospital Foundation Chair, Rob Douglas, Mayor, North Cowichan, David Huntley, Island Health.

Land Acknowledgement
The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÃLEXEÅ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), cÌ“uubaÊ•saÊ”txÌ£ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), DiitiidÊ”aaÊ”txÌ£ (Ditidaht) and P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht) Peoples. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands of this region since time immemorial. The CVRD is committed to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the region by strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and relationship building.