BCA Candidates Call on BC Treasury Board to Reverse Burnaby Hospital Contract Cancellation

BCA Candidates Call on BC Treasury Board to Reverse Burnaby Hospital Contract Cancellation

For Immediate Release
April 29, 2026

BURNABY–The Burnaby Citizens Association is calling on the BC Treasury Board to reverse its decision to cancel a key contract in Burnaby Hospital Phase 2 project.

The BC government had previously committed to funding a redevelopment of the decades old Burnaby Hospital including new towers, an integrated BC Cancer Centre, and renovations to existing buildings. 

“Burnaby is the third-largest city in British Columbia, and Burnaby families need access to world-class healthcare facilities,” said BCA City Councillor Daniel Tetrault. “Cancelling Burnaby Hospital contracts will only make these badly-needed hospital upgrades more expensive and delay their opening.”

The province signed the Burnaby Hospital phase 2 agreement in June 2024, a major milestone that enabled the project to move forward. 

The hospital first opened in 1959, and the acute care tower was completed in 1978. Burnaby’s population has grown by more than 117,000 people since the hospital’s last major upgrade, an 89% increase.

“We’re disappointed with this decision by the treasury board, but we will continue to urge the province to expedite the necessary upgrades to the Burnaby hospital,” said Tetrault.

The Burnaby Citizens Association is looking out for Burnaby families during challenging times–and will always put Burnaby residents first.

The BCA currently holds seven of eight city council seats in Burnaby.

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