Bowmanville (Memorial Hospital) Heliport

The heliport was permanently closed and demolished due to the large-scale redevelopment and expansion project at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville hospital. The physical location of the former ground-level helipad was directly in the footprint of the new hospital wing being constructed, making its removal necessary.

The site of the former heliport no longer exists. The area has been completely excavated and is now an active construction zone for the new Lakeridge Health Bowmanville hospital. The physical landing pad has been demolished and the land is fully incorporated into the new building's foundation and surrounding construction site.

The Bowmanville (Memorial Hospital) Heliport was a registered, ground-level helipad located on the north side of the hospital grounds. Its sole purpose was to facilitate medical air transport for critically ill or injured patients. It was a vital link in the emergency services chain for Bowmanville and the surrounding Municipality of Clarington, used by Ontario's air ambulance service (Ornge, and its predecessors) to rapidly transfer patients to and from larger, specialized trauma centers in the Greater Toronto Area. It played a crucial role in providing timely access to advanced medical care for the community for many years.

The original heliport (CA-1085) is permanently closed and will not reopen. However, a new, state-of-the-art helipad is a key feature of the hospital's redevelopment plan. The new hospital building will include a modern rooftop helipad, offering safer and more direct elevator access to the emergency department and critical care units. This represents a significant upgrade over the previous ground-level facility. The new hospital and its integrated rooftop helipad are projected to be completed and become operational in 2025-2026.