Two new involuntary mental-health care facilities opening in Surrey and Prince George
The province will add 132 new beds across two renovated facilities to support people with complex mental-health and addiction needs.
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British Columbia is adding 132 new involuntary mental-health treatment beds across two renovated facilities in Surrey and Prince George, addressing gaps in specialized care for people with complex needs.
In Prince George, a 72-bed treatment centre will be built at 1211 Gunn Rd., replacing the former youth corrections facility. The site will include 60 beds in existing buildings and 12 new purpose-built beds. Construction is anticipated to begin in September 2026, with the first phase (24 beds) expected to open by December 2027 and remaining beds by the end of 2028. The project has a budget of up to $92 million.
In Surrey, a 60-bed facility at 6833/6869 King George Blvd. will provide involuntary care and specialized services for people with complex mental-health and addiction needs. The existing buildings will be renovated into a secure mental-health and addictions care facility, with business-plan approval already in place.
These new beds will add to more than 2,000 existing mental-health beds in B.C. that can provide involuntary care under the Mental Health Act. The facilities will include treatment and rehabilitation services and will be developed in collaboration with provincial health authorities and local partners, informed through consultation with people with lived experience.
"Every person struggling with severe mental illness and addiction is someone's child, parent, sibling or friend," said Premier David Eby. "These new beds will help ensure they get the specialized care they need to recover and rebuild their lives."
