Mission Memorial Hospital. (Image Credit: Fraser Health Authority.)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Hospital expansion

Construction begins on expansion of Mission Hospital – 9 months after Fraser Health announced it

Feb 25, 2026 | 6:26 PM

MISSION – Nine months after they previously announced it, the Fraser Health Authority now says construction has begun on an $18 million project to expand and modernize the emergency department at Mission Memorial Hospital.

At the same time, questions remain about how FHA will staff the hospital amid repeated closures of the hospital’s emergency department the past year, often on last-minute notice to the public and news media.

According to a statement from the regional health authority, Fraser Health has awarded the construction contract for the project, and site preparation and interior demolition are now underway in the former emergency department space, which was damaged by a flood in early 2024. Residents will continue to receive care in the temporary emergency department, accessible through the hospital’s main entrance.

“This expansion at Mission Memorial Hospital will significantly increase capacity, modernize care spaces and support the dedicated health-care workers who serve this growing community,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “By investing in stronger emergency services today, we’re helping ensure people and their families can count on excellent care now and into the future.”

FHA says the upgrade will increase the size of the emergency department and boost capacity from 17 to 41 care spaces. The modernized design includes a resuscitation room with a dedicated anteroom for patients who need rapid intervention, as well as an airborne isolation room to enhance infection prevention and control. There is also a private room where patients experiencing mental health concerns can meet with an assigned healthcare worker in a comfortable and confidential space.

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“This construction milestone is an investment in our community” said Dermot Kelly, Fraser Health president and CEO. “By creating modern, patient-centred spaces, we can attract and retain the skilled care teams that Mission Memorial Hospital needs, ensuring our community continues to receive quality care close to home, now and in the future.”

This significant investment is an important step toward stabilizing Emergency Department services for the Mission community over the long term, as we continue working in the short and medium term to address physician staffing challenges that may, at times, result in temporary service interruptions.

“It is extremely gratifying to see Fraser Health investing in the expansion of the emergency department at Mission Memorial Hospital,” said Paul Horn, City of Mission Mayor. “This project recognizes the vital role our hospital plays, not only for the people of Mission, but for communities across the region. We look forward to continuing to work with Fraser Health, our community, and our North Fraser River neighbours to develop an even broader range of healthcare services here, as this hospital is clearly a central hub for residents throughout the area.”

FHA says the upgrades will provide staff with better facilities and modern equipment, enabling the health authority to attract and retain staff and medical staff by creating a better-equipped, more supportive place to provide care. By bringing the emergency department up to today’s standards, Mission becomes a more appealing place for emergency physicians to work at every stage of their careers. There has been recent progress in Emergency physician recruitment already, with four new physicians joining the Mission Memorial Hospital team over the past year.

The project is currently in the expansion and upgrade phase with an anticipated completion in spring 2027.