Making life better, with the care you need, close to home.

It’s a simple promise. One we don’t think much about— until the moment when everything changes.

When someone you love is sick, injured, or scared, that promise means everything.

That’s why Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is here. People from across Simcoe Muskoka count on us for advanced, specialized care—especially when things get serious.

But right now, it’s not a stretch to say that the health care system in our region is under strain. Too many of us are waiting too long or driving too far for care we should be able to get right here at home.

Our population is growing and we’re getting older. The care our community needs is more complex than ever.

To keep us healthy so we can all enjoy the special way of living we have here, we need to do things differently.

What’s at Stake?

A strong, vibrant community isn’t possible without strong, accessible healthcare.

When there aren’t enough hospital beds, wait times grow, care happens in hallways, or people have to drive hours for care.

This isn’t just pressure on the system. It’s pressure on real people, real families—and it’s why we need your help.

In 10 years:

• Our ED will need to double in size to meet the
  demand that’s coming.
• We’re going to need more than 350 more beds, almost double what we have now.
• We’ll need twice as many ORs as today.

Life and healthcare are more complicated than they used to be. People need care that fits their lives, not the other way around.

That’s why our plan isn’t just about adding more space. It’s about transforming how care is delivered.

We’re building one fully connected health system for Simcoe Muskoka, with two campuses working together to deliver smarter, faster, and more personalized care—close to home. It’s bold. It’s ambitious. And it’s exactly what our growing region needs.

World-class care belongs right here, at home. It’s not just about new and bigger buildings.

We’re going to:

• Bring real-time research to the bedside, to improve care today—not years from now.
• Attract and keep top medical talent with modern tools, facilities, and a culture where people can thrive.
• Become a full-fledged teaching hospital, training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
• Give culturally informed care that reflects the diversity of our communities.
• Expand advanced, specialized care in heart, cancer, mental health, neonatal intensive care, and more.

This is how we end hallway medicine, shorten wait times, and bring next-level care to everyone who calls Simcoe Muskoka home.

It’s how we protect the way we live. It’s how we Keep Life Wild.

This is ours to build, together.

The North Campus:

• A doubled Critical Care Unit to treat more people with complex, life-threatening conditions.
• The most advanced NICU and birthing centre so families can stay close to home for specialized care.
• An expanded Hudson Regional Cancer Centre to deliver faster, more advanced, personalized treatments.
• 48 new acute care beds to move patients out of hallways and into proper rooms.
• A doubled Rotary Place to house a state-of-the-art teaching facility, research institute and administration—freeing up space for patient care in the hospital.

Future RVH Expansions – North Campus – Keep Life Wild Campaign by RVH Foundation. by RVH Foundation

The South Campus:

• A new Urgent Care centre to deliver faster care for patients in Barrie and south Simcoe, and take pressure off the Emergency Department in north Barrie.
• More outpatient clinics, imaging, and day procedures for faster care close to home.
• 8 new operating rooms to reduce wait times and treat more patients more quickly.
• 150 beds to support recovery and help people return home quickly and safely.

Future RVH Expansions – South Campus – Keep Life Wild Campaign by RVH Foundation

The future of care in Simcoe Muskoka doesn’t belong to RVH—it belongs to all of us.

Your gift to the Keep Life Wild campaign helps deliver better care, faster access, and a healthier future for everyone who calls this place home.

In a community like ours, where we look out for one another, healthcare isn’t just a hospital—it’s a reflection of who we are.

This is about protecting what works, building what’s needed, and making sure no one has to leave home for next-level care.

Together, let’s build the future of healthcare right here at home.

Together, let’s Keep Life Wild.

Join the fight to Keep Life Wild.