Territorial Acknowledgement
The new Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) is being built on the unceded traditional territory of Cowichan Tribes.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - Earth Day: Cowichan's future hospital sets new standards in healthcare efficiency and sustainability
This Earth Day, the Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) Replacement Project is celebrating its future as a sustainable healthcare facility, with more space for patient care and a reduced environmental footprint. Cowichan’s new hospital is the first fossil fuel-free hospital in BC and Canada’s first hospital to achieve Zero Carbon Building – Design™ certification from the Canada Green Building Council. Read the media release and join us for a site tour, below.
Join us for a tour of your new CDH!
You don’t need wings to fly through the new Cowichan District Hospital. Join us for an uplifting tour of the future Diagnostic & Treatment Centre, Patient Registration and lounge spaces, Emergency Department and an inpatient unit, and get a sense of what the new facility will look like when it opens for patient care in 2027.
Building a community of care for a community that cares
The vision for a new Cowichan District Hospital reflects the deep partnerships and respectful collaboration that makes the Cowichan Valley an exceptional place to live, work and learn.
The plan for a new hospital, with capacity for 204 beds, is strengthened by an innovative approach to delivering integrated health services across the Cowichan Region.
From hospital care to primary and community health solutions designed to meet the current and future health needs of people in the region, Island Health is committed to building a community of care for a community that cares.