A flock of cranes -- the building kind, not birds -- have arrived at the new Oakville hospital site on Dundas Street at Third Line. Six soaring cranes have been installed by Hospital Infrastructure Partners (HIP). "A lot of work has gone into preparing the site for this milestone including locating all utilities servicing the site; digging stormwater ponds; top-soil stripping and earth grading. You may not be able to see it from street level, but the property is a full-fledged construction site now," said John Oliver, president and CEO of Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) in a press release. "In the coming months, this building will literally rise out of the ground before our eyes," said Oliver. The cranes, which vary in height from 116 ft. to 261 ft., are clearly visible for motorists driving along Dundas Street or north on Third Line. PHOTOS COURTESY HALTON HEALTHCARE SERVICES Over the next several weeks, the ready to work: Cranes recently arrived on the site of the new Oakville hospital on Dundas cranes will be put into action and Street at Third Line. With ground-preparation work nearing completion, the cranes will now begin conEllisDon will begin pouring the constructing the hospital building. crete foundation which will form the base of the new hospital. "We have already, as a community, built a strong foundation for this hospital, beginning with a shared vision to create an innovative hospital environment with a focus on health and healing," said Oliver. "We are now ready to turn that foundation, of collective will and community effort, into a new foundation of stone, concrete and steel. The facility is no longer just a concept we've been developing on paper, it now has a physical presence in our community -- a very prominent one at that." "Achieving this milestone is great news for the Oakville community as the cranes are a visible sign that the construction of the New Oakville Hospital is creating hundreds of high-quality jobs and how close we are to witnessing the physical building taking shape," said % Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn. Your 1st V "They also demonstrate the proviny p a er h T e g f a or All Serisit ss a cial government's commitment to egistered M vices R ensure that Oakville residents get the state-of-the-art hospital they deserve min. Massage with access to the care they need." min. Massage The new hospital will replace Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital min. Acupuncture (OTMH), which has served the community for more than 60 years, but can 2441 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 22 · Oakville, ON L6L 5V5 no longer accommodate expansion. Bronte Village Mall. · 905.766.3070 The new state-of-the-art hospital is being built on a 50-acre site and, at *Offer valid until June 1st. Hurry and book your appointment today! Health Work is getting started at new hospital site Oakville Beaver 23 · Thursday, May 24, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com approximately 1.5 million sq. ft., will be more than three times the size of the current OTMH. The new hospital will offer a full range of acute healthcare services. It is scheduled to open in late fall 2015. Once completed, it will be one of the largest community hospitals in Ontario. 250 Wyecroft Rd., Unit 15, Oakville, ON 905.844.WELL (9355) www.acornhealth.ca drdavis@acornhealth.ca Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist Dr. Jenna Davis OPTOMETRIST Dr. Robert J. Pachler PrimaryEyeCare NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS DON'T DELAY! Book your vision and eye health examination WITH US TODAY! Eye Exams Please come in to view our expanded line of sunglasses During your comprehensive eye examination, you will be monitored for ILLNESSES that may show early signs in the eyes as well as SYMPTOMLESS DISEASES which can affect your vision. als* Opening Speci 20 OF F 2530 Sixth Line, Unit 8B, Oakville River Glen Mews Plaza 60 90 60 $70 $95 $70 www.oakparkoptometrist.com 905-257-3542 One block south of Dundas Get on the path to health. Fun & active adult health & fitness programs. www.ymcaofoakville.com