Royal Columbian Hospital is a regional hospital and provides a range of health care services including emergency, surgery, maternity care, cardiac, and mental health and substance use.
The Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower is the second phase of a multi-year redevelopment project designed to increase the hospital’s capacity, introduce advanced medical technologies, and improve the health care environment for staff, medical staff and the people we serve.
Services open in the new tower include a new emergency department with satellite medical imaging, medical-surgical inpatient units, intensive care unit, cardiac intensive care unit, main entrance and parking facilities.
In fall 2026, the obstetrics unit, pediatrics unit, neonatal intensive care unit, operating rooms, interventional radiology and cardiology suites, and a cardiac surgery intensive care unit will open.
Patients and families were involved throughout the design of the building and will benefit from features such as private rooms, family lounges and natural light. The design concept for the tower was inspired by its location near the Fraser River. At street level, the inside and outside of the building evoke a riverbank.
- Smoke-free and scent-free environment. Please avoid perfume, cologne or scented flowers at the hospital.
- Fraser Health prohibits self-management (injection, inhalation/smoking or other means) of illicit drugs in hospitals or hospital sites outside of designated overdose prevention services and sites. If you need assistance in learning about our overdose prevention sites please visit the webpage here, or speak to your health care provider.
- Shared rooms for patients (semi-private and private may be available at an additional cost)
- Eyáleq’ep (meaning "tasty/delicious") Café serves espresso beverages, smoothies, gourmet sandwiches, homemade entrees, soups and salads (Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm; Holidays 8:00 am to 3:00 pm). Hear how to pronounce Eyáleq’ep.
- Gift shop on site (604-520-4253 ext. 524293)
- Speak with your health care provider to access these services in hospital:
Want to send well wishes to a friend or loved one in hospital? Send an email that includes the patient's full name, unit and room number, along with your message to be hand-delivered by a volunteer to youvegotmail.rch@fraserhealth.ca.
Interested in becoming a volunteer at Royal Columbian Hospital? Visit Volunteer opportunities for more information.
Hours of operation
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Open visiting hours, but please be considerate of other patients who may need rest.
If you are not feeling well, or have been exposed to an infectious illness, please do not visit.
Parking and Transportation
Public transportation (Bus & Sky Train) available. Limited pay parking available.
Bike parking and e-bike charging stations are available.
Pay parking is available in the surface parking lot and underground parking stalls.
Payment methods to purchase parking:
- Pay Station
- hangTag app (through apple app store or google play store)
- hangTag Park + Pay (no app required, see link below)
| Parking rates | HCC Parkade (1500) | MHSU Parkade (69) |
| hangTag Park + Pay |
641500 | 640069 |
| First hour | $5.25 | $5.25 |
| Each additional hour | $3.50 | $3.50 |
| Day rate | $11.25 | $11.25 |
| Evenings | $5.25 | $5.25 |
| 24-hour rate | $16.50 | N/A |
Please note: the 24-hour rate is only valid in the Royal Columbian Hospital Home and Community Care (HCC) parkade and not in the Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) parkade.
*If you have difficulty paying for parking, financial hardship permits may be available on a case-by-case basis. Please talk to your unit social worker for more information or contact Parking Administration at 604-930-5440 (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) or email LMCParking@fraserhealth.ca..
Resources
- Royal Columbian Hospital Location Changes
- Hospital map
