Project Milestones
1998
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance was formed, with sites in Chatham and Wallaceburg
2008
Long-term capital planning began for both sites
2012
Imagine Stage 1 submission for both sites
2018
Approval to proceed to Phase 1 Power Plant planning
2018
Stage 1 Addendum focusing on Wallaceburg submitted to Ministry of Health
2019
Ministry of Health Planning grant for next submission
2019
Consolidated Stage 1 Submission for both sites submitted to Ministry of Health
2020
Ministry of Health approves Phase 0 New Power Plant construction to be tendered
2020
Power Plant construction bids received
2020
Power Plant construction awarded
2020
Power Plant Construction begins
2021
Ministry of Health approves the Stage 1: Proposal Submission and grants approval to proceed to Stage 2 for next phase, including Emergency Department and Medicine Beds, Diagnostic Imaging, and Laboratory
2022
Agnew Peckham was appointed as the healthcare and facility planner for the next phase of the Wallaceburg Redevelopment project
2022
Functional Planning work begins
2022
Power Plant operational
2022
Functional Planning package to be submitted
2023
OHOF Newsletter Release
2024
Redevelopment of Wallaceburg Site receives approval to proceed to next phase of Capital Planning, Detailed Planning
2024
Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Steve Pinsonneault visits the Wallaceburg Site for a tour led by Aaron Ryan, Interim CKHA President and CEO; Fannie Vavoulis, Director of Communications and Patient Experience; and Mark Carr, Manager of the Wallaceburg Site Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care
2024
A collaborative process called “Charettes” took place to engage multiple disciplines and interested parties to create a design and vision for the project
2025
A sold out Night of Comedy event was hosted featuring the YukYuks and Blooze Hounds and raised over $35,000
2025
CKHA and the Foundation officially launch the $9M Our Hospital Our Future Wallaceburg Redevelopment Campaign