Bowmanville Hospital Foundation's 50th Anniversary Harvest Ball raises more than $1 million

The Bowmanville Hospital Foundation marked its 50th anniversary with a million-dollar night at the Harvest Ball presented by RBC Wealth Management on Friday, November 6, at the Durham Convention Centre.

The sold-out gala welcomed more than 500 guests and 42 sponsors, and raised more than $545,000 toward a new CT scanner at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Hospital. The funds are part of the Foundation's $1.8-million campaign for the scanner. The hospital's current scanner, installed more than a decade ago, performed more than 17,800 scans in 2025-2026.

A separate $500,000 gift from a Bowmanville resident and retired General Motors employee was also announced in support of the We Care, We Can campaign and the hospital's redevelopment. The gift is part of a $1-million commitment, with the remaining $500,000 going to help bring a world-class orthopaedic surgical robot to Oshawa Hospital through the Lakeridge Health Foundation.

The evening also paid tribute to a late donor whose generosity inspired the Foundation's equipment fund. More than $289,000 raised through the fund will help launch the CT scanner campaign.

"For 50 years, the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation has helped turn our community's generosity into exceptional care close to home," the Foundation's CEO said. "We're incredibly grateful to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and everyone who joined us to celebrate this milestone."

The new scanner will serve patients at the current hospital before moving into the redeveloped hospital when it opens. The redevelopment will nearly double the hospital's current size, adding new ambulatory care clinics, a Haemodialysis Centre, Level 3 Critical Care capacity, and a rooftop helipad.

The Foundation thanked its presenting sponsor, event sponsors, donors, auction contributors, and volunteers for making the milestone celebration possible. More information on the CT scanner campaign is available at bowmanvillehospitalfoundation.com/ctscanner.