Cowichan District Hospital Replacement

Spectrum Painting was engaged by EllisDon to deliver the complete architectural and specialty coatings scope for the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project in Duncan — a major new healthcare facility comprising two concurrent buildings. The project encompassed over 1.5 million square feet of drywall, 1,500+ doors and frames, and a broad range of substrates including structural steel, glulam, exposed mass timber, and healthcare-specific high-performance coating environments. Work was sequenced floor-by-floor and zone-by-zone across both the DT and IPU buildings to support phased turnover milestones, with all finishes subject to healthcare-grade expectations, approved mock-up benchmarks, and independent third-party MPDA inspections. The project was also executed under BC Infrastructure Benefits workforce provisions, requiring additional administrative coordination, onboarding, and labour compliance tracking throughout. Spectrum delivered consistent, specification-compliant finishes across the full scope while coordinating closely with EllisDon and multiple concurrent trades.

Scope

• Full interior drywall preparation and painting across clinical, administrative, and support areas
• Painting of 1,500+ doors and frames
• Interior and exterior structural steel coatings
• Mechanical and electrical (M&E) painting across service corridors, plant spaces, and ceiling voids
• Architectural finishes on glulam and exposed mass timber elements
• High-performance epoxy coatings in operating rooms and healthcare-specific environments
• Phased, zone-by-zone sequencing to support turnover milestones
• BC Infrastructure Benefits (BCIB) workforce compliance and reporting
• Independent third-party quality inspections to MPDA standards

Key Areas Included

• Clinical treatment areas and high-traffic corridors
• Operating rooms (high-performance epoxy finishes)
• Administrative and support areas
• Service corridors and back-of-house mechanical zones
• Plant spaces and ceiling voids
• Exposed structural steel in public areas
• Glulam and mass timber feature elements
• DT and IPU buildings — all floors and zones