When it goes into service in 2022, the new two-unit hydroelectric station will provide approximately 11 megawatts of power for the province by efficiently using the water currently available on the Madawaska River.

The project topped off on August 27, and is being built under the province’s Accelerated Build Pilot Program, and should be completed next year.

The project will include the demolition of several buildings and wings, the renovation of existing spaces, and the construction of a new 12-floor patient tower.

The Government of Ontario and Metrolinx have partnered with the construction industry for a new, convenient option for construction employers to encourage workers on-site to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

Demolition of the site began earlier this year, but was halted by a court injunction. The province and the City of Toronto have since reached an agreement to save the buildings, and to guide any further development on site.