Frequently Asked Questions

 

How will patient care services be delivered during redevelopment?
Toronto Rehab will continue to deliver high-quality specialized rehabilitation services at University Centre during redevelopment. Some services may move to other parts of the facility during construction, however, all patient care services will continue to be provided on site at 550 University Avenue.  We will do everything we can to keep our facilities as accessible as possible during construction.

Will access to the hospital be affected?
Toronto Rehab will continue to deliver patient care services at University Centre during redevelopment.  At times during construction, access to the hospital may be affected (e.g. a different entranceway or route to get to your destination). We will post information to this website as well at the hospital so you can easily get where you need to go.

Will construction vehicles cause traffic disruption in neighbouring streets?
Toronto Rehab is doing what it can to minimize disruption to traffic during this project. There should be few traffic disruptions. However, as with any major construction project, there may be occasional need to slow traffic to accommodate delivery/removal of construction equipment, patient care equipment and furniture.

What are the official hours of work for the demolition and construction workers?
It is our expectation that demolition and construction work will take place within the City of Toronto’s approved construction hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays

How is this project being funded?
The University Centre redevelopment is being funded by Toronto Rehab, the Toronto Rehab Foundation and the province’s ReNew Ontario plan, as well as through federal and provincial research grants Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are  working with Toronto Rehab to redevelop the hospital, which will remain publicly owned, publicly controlled and publicly accountable. Infrastructure Ontario is a Crown corporation dedicated to managing some of the province’s larger and more complex infrastructure renewal projects—ensuring they are built on time and on budget. This project is guided by the principles in the government’s Building a Better Tomorrow framework, ensuring public ownership of core public assets such as hospitals, schools and water and wastewater infrastructure.

For more information on ReNew Ontario, visit www.infrastructureontario.ca

When will the project be completed?
University Centre’s new 13-storey patient care and research wing was completed and occupied in February 2011.  The remainder of the project is scheduled for completion by winter 2012.

Media inquiries
If you are a member of the media and would like more information about our redevelopment project, please call the UHN Media Line at 416-340-4636.