Saskatchewan officials say construction of the Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre has passed the 25 per cent mark, with foundation work, concrete floor slabs and exterior framing now complete.
Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday the project is progressing on schedule and will give residents faster access to frontline health services.
“We are very excited to see great progress being made on the new Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre, which will take pressure off our hospitals and give Saskatoon residents quicker access to frontline health care,” Moe said in a statement.
The facility is being built in partnership with Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments on the former Pleasant Hill School site near St. Paul’s Hospital. When it opens, the centre will treat non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, and provide mental health and addictions support.
Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said the new centre will ensure patients receive “the right care, in the right place, at the right time,” while SaskBuilds Minister David Marit called the milestone a sign of the province’s commitment to expanding health infrastructure.
The design is based on the Regina Urgent Care Centre, which opened in July 2024 and provided care to more than 41,000 patients in its first year. The Saskatoon centre is expected to be substantially complete by fall 2026, and will be operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority through a long-term lease with Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments.
Planning is also underway for future urgent care centres in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, and additional locations in Saskatoon and Regina.