Story 5: Nepean Left a $3 Million Legacy?

Did you know that when Nepean merged with the City of Ottawa, it set the stage for an extraordinary $3 million legacy that would forever transform Queensway Carleton Hospital?  

Nepean had always managed its finances very conservatively, so when it was amalgamated into the City of Ottawa in 2001, it had $50 million in reserves!  The former Nepean councilors voted unanimously to donate a $3 million legacy gift to Queensway Carleton Hospital.  

At the heart of this effort was former Nepean Mayor Mary Pitt, whose leadership was instrumental in ensuring the funds remained in Nepean and ultimately helped strengthen health care in our community for generations to come.  

September 15, 2005 - Celebrating the Opening of the Nepean Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit 

Before amalgamation, the former City of Nepean had $50 million in reserves, and west-end councillors fought to ensure those dollars continued to support the community. When the hospital opened its new wing, completing phase two of the expansion project, the Nepean Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit was officially unveiled. A recognition plaque honours the collaboration among municipal and provincial governments, Nepean residents, and the employees and friends of Queensway Carleton Hospital. It remains on display in the A4 Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit. 

(From left to right) Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli, Jan Harder, Mary Pitt, and Rick Chiarelli at the 2005 dedication ceremony for the Nepean Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit, celebrating the City of Nepean’s $3-million legacy gift. 

June 1, 1999 - Nepean Invests $1 Million in the QCH Hand in Hand Campaign 

The City of Nepean contributes $1 million to QCH Hand in Hand Campaign on June 1,1999. The initiative was led by Barbara Farber, Founding Board Chair of QCH Foundation. 

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