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Halifax Infirmary Acute Care Tower Excavation Milestone
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Excavation for the QEII Halifax Infirmary acute care tower was completed today, September 3. Since May 2024, 543,000 tonnes of soil and rock were excavated and removed, with a 10-metre deep footprint that is 260 metres long by 92 metres wide. The project will significantly boost the region’s ability to deliver medical care and health services.
The news release about the announcement is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/09/03/excavation-complete-halifax-infirmary-expansion
Video of the project is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOjwG5bRwZI
The new acute care tower is on schedule for completion and opening to patients in the fall of 2031. (Build Nova Scotia)
From May 2024 to September 2025, 543,000 tonnes of soil and rock was excavated and removed; the footprint measures 260 metres long by 92 metres wide by 10 metres deep. (Build Nova Scotia)
Four cranes are now in place at the QEII Halifax Infirmary construction site, including one of the tallest free-standing cranes in North America. (Build Nova Scotia)
With the excavation phase now complete, the focus will shift to constructing the foundation and building, along with mechanical and electrical work. (Build Nova Scotia)