Flood at Kenora, Ont. hospital caused by broken washroom pipe

HEALTH Flood at Kenora, Ont. hospital caused by broken washroom pipe By Rachel Morgan Global News Posted May 15, 2026 4:39 pm 1 min read View image in full screen A broken water pipe caused a flood that damaged 25 per cent of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE A break in a washroom pipe caused damage to 25 per cent of the space at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, hospital officials confirmed Friday. The incident occurred on May 6, with officials originally saying an “infrastructure failure” led to significant water damage. In a news release Friday, a spokesperson for the hospital said a break in a one-inch pipe occurred in a fourth-floor washroom. “While the pipe itself is relatively small, under typical building pressure, a break of this size can release a significant volume of water in only minutes,” Charlene Kissick, senior communications specialist, said in the release. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY HEALTH NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. Kissick said a prompt response by hospital staff played a “critical role” in limiting the extent of damage. “The assessment and restoration team has advised that, overall, the outcome could have been significantly more severe,” she said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT Officials previously said the hospital has extensive aging infrastructure, with select portions of the hospital dating back as far as 1929. A facility condition assessment undertaken at LWDH in 2021 identified $53.8 million in deficiencies across key hospital systems. Hospital officials say this number has been reduced to $37.2 million with support from the government of Ontario. MORE ON HEALTH MORE VIDEOS Edmonton organizations watch out for seniors during hot, smoky conditions B.C. man still waiting for compensation from COVID vaccine injury Calgary air quality on Friday among the worst cities on earth Cases of cyclosporiasis deserve attention but shouldn’t alarm, says Quebec doctor Last fall, the province also renewed its promise to provide $50 million for a new hospital in…