Renovated facility will have 60 new beds for people with complex mental-health disorders.
Summary
- Construction has begun on the 60-bed mental-health and substance-use facility in Surrey, which will expand access to care for people with complex needs.
- The new beds will be available for people by spring 2028.
People with complex mental-health, addiction and brain-injury needs will get the care they need as construction begins on the new mental-health and substance-use facility in Surrey, announced by Premier David Eby in July 2026.
The renovated facility will add 60 new beds, including involuntary admission capacity, to the health-care system and will also include treatment and rehabilitation services to help people in the Fraser Health region who have the most severe mental-health and substance-use issues.
"Specialized care and treatment for patients with the most complex needs is a vital part of their path to wellness," said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Health. "These new beds in Surrey mean more people will be able to access this care closer to home, building on the progress already made to create a system of care that meets people where they are."
The beds will add to more than 2,000 existing mental-health beds in B.C. that can provide care for people admitted both voluntarily and involuntarily under the Mental Health Act. It includes beds recently opened at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre and Spiritwood Homes in Maple Ridge, as well as ongoing efforts to expand access to specialized care throughout the province.
Photo (L-R): Lannon De Best, Vice President, Integrated Health Services, South; Danielle Bergevin, Métis Nation BC; Laurie Leith, Vice President, Integrated Health Services, North; Elder Kevin Kelly, Kwantlen First Nation; Dr. Daniel Vigo; Natalie McCarthy, Vice President, Integrated Health Services, East; Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Health; Parliamentary Secretary Amna Shah, Mental Health and Addictions; Dr. Anson Koo, Regional Department Head, Mental Health and Psychiatry; Brenda Locke, Mayor, City of Surrey; MLA Elenore Sturko, Surrey-Cloverdale; Lee Loftus, Board Member, Fraser Health; Louis De Jaeger, Métis Nation BC.
Increasing capacity for mental-health care in Surrey
The new 60-bed care facility at 6833/6869 King George Blvd. in Surrey will provide mental-health and substance-use care and a range of specialized services to support people with complex mental-health and addiction-care needs.
"Surrey has seen a clear and growing need for more mental-health and substance-use supports," said Garry Begg, parliamentary secretary for Surrey infrastructure and MLA for Surrey-Guildford. "These new beds will make a real difference for individuals and families by improving access to care when it's needed most and helping meet long-standing community demand for these services."
The Province approved a budget of as much as $57 million for the project. Construction is underway, and the facility is anticipated to open in spring 2028. Developed in collaboration with the Province, Fraser Health, the Provincial Health Services Authority and local partners, the facility will be renovated into a secure mental-health and addiction-care facility.
"With construction now underway in Surrey, we're one step closer to bringing this important, specialized care closer to home," said Amna Shah, parliamentary secretary for mental health and addictions and MLA for Surrey City Centre. "This new facility will provide a safe, supportive environment for people experiencing complex mental-health and substance-use challenges who require treatment, with care focused on stability, healing and recovery for people in Surrey and surrounding communities."
Work is also underway to assess future bed capacity in other regions of B.C.
Strengthening care for people with severe mental-health challenges
The creation of new designated mental-health services under the Mental Health Act is a key recommendation from Dr. Daniel Vigo, who was appointed B.C.'s first chief scientific adviser for psychiatry, toxic drugs and concurrent disorders in June 2024.
This is one part of the government's work to improve access to mental-health and addictions care, which includes a focus on expanding supports and services that work for everyone. The Province continues to add and expand care, including early intervention and prevention, treatment and recovery services, supportive and complex-care housing, overdose-prevention services and more.
Learn more:
- To learn more about the new Prince George and Surrey mental-health and substance-use facilities, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HLTH0029-000808
- To learn about mental-health and addictions supports in B.C., visit: https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/
- To learn how B.C. is building better mental-health and addictions care, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/mental-health-and-addictions/building-better-mental-health-and-addictions-care
- For more information about the Mental Health Act, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-act
- To learn how government is working to keep people and communities safe, visit: https://strongerbc.gov.bc.ca/safer-communities/
A backgrounder follows.
What people are saying about the new treatment facility
Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood –
"Too often, people and families are left struggling to find the right care at the right time. This new facility will help connect more people to specialized supports, before needs become more severe and, at times, a safety concern."
Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surrey-Newton –
"When someone is in crisis or living with severe mental illness or substance-use challenges, they need care that is consistent and appropriate. We're seeing a rapidly increasing need for mental-health and substance-use supports in Surrey. This new facility will help provide that stability and support Surrey residents on their paths forward."
Brenda Locke, mayor of Surrey –
"Public safety depends on having the right support in place for people experiencing serious mental-health and addiction challenges. Too often, people in crisis don't get the care they need, and communities are left dealing with the consequences. While there is still more work to do, expanding involuntary-care capacity in Surrey will help connect more people with care and support while making our community safer and healthier."
Dermot Kelly, president and CEO, Fraser Health –
"People with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges deserve access to specialized care in an environment that supports their health, safety and dignity. This new facility will provide people with the care and support they need in a compassionate, person-centred environment. I want to thank our care teams, partners and the Province for their shared commitment to supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities."
Dr. Daniel Vigo, B.C.'s chief scientific adviser for psychiatry, toxic drugs and concurrent disorders –
"As we continue to strengthen B.C.'s response to the opioid overdose crisis, it is time to double down on integrated, evidence-based treatment for mental and substance-use disorders. With innovative approved homes in Maple Ridge, mental-health units in corrections, 72 tertiary beds in Prince George and today's 60 beds in Surrey, we continue modernizing the mental and substance-use disorder system of care. The ultimate goal is to offer the full continuum of in-patient and community services to people when they're at their most vulnerable."