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Back to SearchToday at approximately 12:30 p.m., CHEO issued a CODE GREY due to a watermain break near the main entrance. This incident occurred during construction related activity close to the main doors of the building. This incident has disrupted our access to water for clinical care, cooling, drinking water and restroom facilities.
At the present time, we are actively working on solutions with our hospital and other local partners to help resolve this situation and reduce the impact on patients and their families.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have cancelled elective surgeries and some clinic visits for the remainder of today.
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About CHEO
Based in Canada’s capital, CHEO is a globally renowned health institution with a mission to provide exceptional care and support to children, youth and their families. Opening our doors in 1974, we offer a full range of specialized pediatric care and services to children from eastern and northern Ontario, western Quebec and Nunavut. Our site is home to a hospital, a children’s treatment centre, a school, a research institute, and is affiliated with the University of Ottawa as an academic health science centre. Named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, we are home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives.