Peter Gilgan Foundation makes historic $50-million gift to The Ottawa Hospital

We’re proud to announce a transformational $50-million gift to The Ottawa Hospital, the largest philanthropic gift in Ottawa’s history, to support the hospital’s $500-million Campaign to Create Tomorrow and the development of its new campus. In recognition of the gift, the hospital will name the Peter Gilgan Critical Care Tower, which will house critical care services including the Trauma Centre, emergency services and the intensive care unit.

The new tower will bring together specialized physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, allied health professionals, social workers and spiritual care providers to care for some of the region’s most critically ill and injured patients.

For Peter Gilgan, the gift reflects a deeply held belief that strong communities depend not only on the places people call home, but also on access to exceptional health care.

I’ve always believed that investing in healthcare is one of the most meaningful ways we can strengthen our communities. Ottawa is our nation’s capital, and it deserves healthcare that reflects the very best of what Canada can offer. The Ottawa Hospital’s new campus is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to set a new standard for patient care, and I’m proud to support that vision and help make it a reality.

– Peter Gilgan, CEO & Founder, Mattamy Asset Management

The Peter Gilgan Critical Care Tower is intended to bring critical care teams, advanced technology and essential resources together in an environment designed around the complex needs of patients and their families.

This historic gift builds on the Foundation’s longstanding commitment to strengthening health care in Canada through investments in transformational infrastructure, research and patient care. It will help The Ottawa Hospital usher in a new era of care and create an environment designed to serve patients and families for generations to come.

The Peter Gilgan Critical Care Tower will strengthen The Ottawa Hospital’s role as a leader in healthcare in Canada. It will bring together critical care teams, advanced technology and the resources they need to care for some of the most critically ill patients in our region, in an environment designed around the complex needs of patients and their families.

– Cameron Love, President & CEO of The Ottawa Hospital