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February 22, 2010
Project progress
Work moves upward on expansion of Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ontario
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Construction continues on the expansion and addition to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie, Ont. Vanbots has completion of the project scheduled for winter 2013. The work includes a new four-storey residential lodge for cancer patients, space for 101 additional beds and a coronary care unit.
The architects for the project are Salter Pilon Architects.
Consultants are Halsall Associates (structural) and H H Angus & Associates (mechanical/electrical).
Subcontractors include: Groundworks Construction (excavation); HC Matcon (caissons); Alliance Forming Ltd.; Azimuth Three Enterprises (structural steel); Harris Rebar; The Sarjeant Co. Ltd. (concrete); Kappeler Masonry Corp.; Geo. A. Kelson Co. Ltd. (mechanical); Accel Electrical Contractors; General Sprinklers (fire protection); Merit Glass Ltd.; Otis Canada Inc. (elevators); and Semple-Gooder Roofing.
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