The province is taking another important step to make way for the construction of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital expansion, as part of the CBRM Health Care Redevelopment Project.

Today, Dec. 4, the province approved funding of $2.6 million to relocate one of the parking lots at the back of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. The parking lot, which is closest to the building, has 238 spaces. The spaces will be moved across the street from the current Cape Breton Cancer Centre.

Government has issued a request for proposal for the CBRM Health Care Redevelopment Project that will result in improved health-care services in North Sydney.

A request for proposal for design services to build a new, modern community health centre, a 60-bed long-term care home and laundry centre in Northside Business Park was issued today, Nov. 19.

Government is inviting bids from companies interested in managing the construction of a major expansion at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital is getting a new emergency department, critical care department and cancer centre. All three services will be part of the new 190,000 square-foot building to be built at the back of the hospital as part of the CBRM Health Care Redevelopment project.

As CBRM Health Care Redevelopment moves forward, government recognizes the importance of sports and recreation to the youth and community of New Waterford and area.

Today, Sept. 30, government announced $4.5 million to move and rebuild two sports fields and other recreation facilities in New Waterford.

North Sydney will soon be home to a new, modern community health centre, long-term care home and laundry centre.

Premier Stephen McNeil announced today, Aug. 2, that the new health-care facilities will be located on Memorial Drive in the Northside Business Park.

New Waterford will soon be home to an innovative community hub that includes a new school, community health centre and long-term care home.

Premier Stephen McNeil announced today, Aug. 2, that Breton Education Centre will be replaced and will share a site with new, modern health-care facilities.

The following is an op-ed from Health Minister Randy Delorey.

A year ago, we shared with Cape Bretoners a plan to change the way health care is delivered in Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM), to better meet the needs of patients and families, and to attract more doctors, nurses and other health-care professionals to the area.

CBRM Health Care Redevelopment Team’s Patient and Family Advisors (left to right):
Danielle Baldwin-Boutilier; Marcie MacKinnon; Lead Walsh-Wilton; Jim Merkley;

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital is getting a new emergency department, critical care department and cancer centre as part of a major expansion.

Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey announced plans in Sydney today, March 25. The expansion is part of the CBRM Health Care Redevelopment Project and will transform the way health care is delivered, improving access to care and creating more reliable, sustainable services.