Prince Albert, Sask., December 4, 2024 -- Classic Fire + Life Safety has been selected as the official fire and life safety partner in the $898 million Prince Albert Victoria Hospital redevelopment project (PAVH) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. As one of the largest construction projects in Western Canada, this initiative will significantly expand healthcare service to northern Saskatchewan, adding a new multi-storey acute care tower to increase the hospital’s capacity by 40 per cent.
Working under PCL Construction, the project’s general contractor, and in partnership with Pow City Mechanical, Classic Fire + Life Safety will install the hospital’s fire sprinkler systems. The project includes the design and installation of various systems, such as wet, dry, special hazard and foam systems.
Classic Fire + Life Safety and Legacy Fire Protection Inc., which joined the Classic group of companies in early 2024, have a deep-rooted history in Saskatchewan, built on a strong reputation for delivering large-scale and complex fire protection systems. The PAVH project marks the company’s largest undertaking to date in Western Canada.
“We are grateful and honoured to have been selected as a partner for this flagship project,” says Matthew Neil, Classic’s Director of Operations for Western Canada. “Over the years, we have built great relationships with leading mechanical and general contractors and have demonstrated our ability to deliver successful installations for projects of this size, complexity and importance. Earning a spot on this all-star team is a milestone that reflects Classic’s commitment to excellence in fire safety engineering and installation.”
Northern Sprinkler Design and APEX Fabrication & Supply, members of the Classic group of companies, will also participate in engineered drawings and materials and delivery.
Installation began in the summer of 2024, with substantial completion anticipated by spring of 2028.
About Prince Albert Victoria Hospital (source: saskhealthauthority.ca)
The Prince Albert Victoria Hospital campus located on Treaty 6 territory which encompasses the traditional lands of the Cree, Dakota, Nakota, Saulteaux, as well as the homeland of the Métis Nation. The facility includes a wide variety of specialized services, including general surgery, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry and anesthesiology. In addition to the hospital, the campus is home to Pineview Terrace Nursing Home, Herb Bassett Nursing Home, Brief and Social Detox, Boreal Healthcare Foundation, Adult Mental Health, Child and Youth Mental Health, Family Treatment Centre, Victoria Square Professional Building and Tom Smith-Windsor House. Prince Albert, considered the Gateway to the North, services Saskatchewan’s Northern population. The Victoria Hospital is often the first stop in healthcare services, or the last stop before discharged home.
