SASKATOON, Sask. — According to the Saskatchewan Monthly Construction Update, the Saskatoon City Hospital acute care project is anticipated to be complete in early 2027.
The purpose of the project is to add 109 acute inpatient beds in the hospital by relocating certain outpatient programs and community care services, currently located at Saskatoon City Hospital, into the community in renovated leased space at Market Mall through a phased approach.
This consists of 60 new acute medicine beds, 22 new acute rehabilitation beds, 12 new acquired brain injury beds and 15 new high acuity beds.
Construction at Market Mall is nearly 80 per cent complete, according to Sask. Health
Work in the mall is staged by area, with various scopes complete, nearing completion or in progress, the report states. These activities include data infrastructure, interior finishes, millwork and progress made on mechanical and electrical work.
"The progress of the acute care expansion at Saskatoon City Hospital is an exciting milestone for our hospital and the communities we serve," Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation CEO Steve Shannon said.
"As construction continues, we are seeing the vision for increased acute care become a reality. In addition to the 109 new beds, the project is creating the capacity, equipment and resources needed to provide patients with access to the care they need closer to home. With the support of our donors, we are proud to see this important investment taking shape and the positive impact it will have on patients, families, and health care teams across Saskatchewan."
The August MCU also highlights progress on the Saskatoon Complex Needs Facility as the structure undergoes interior and exterior renovations.
The project has reached approximately 80 per cent construction completion, the report says. Completed work to date includes new client washrooms, accessibility upgrades, installation of a sprinkler system and landscaping improvements.
In October 2023, the government announced funding for 30 new spaces between two facilities in Regina and Saskatoon to enhance community safety by providing a safe and secure place for individuals struggling with addictions to stabilize under medical supervision. Saskatoon city council granted approval to allow the Saskatoon Complex Needs Facility to operate permanently in this location, subject to additional renovations required to meet building code.
Complex needs facilities provide an alternative to holding intoxicated individuals in police cells with limited medical assistance or in a hospital emergency department.
The facility is located at the former Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority building at 1701 Idylwyld Drive North.
Project planning started in March 2025 followed by the design phase in September 2025. Construction began in February 2026 and remains active with completion anticipated in fall 2026.
