The Sunnybrook Story: Forged in Battle

When Alice M. Kilgour donated her family farm to the City of Toronto in 1928, no one could have imagined what lay ahead. Originally intended for use as a public park, the Kilgour heirs transferred ownership of the land to the Canadian government in 1943. By 1948, Sunnybrook Hospital opened its doors and officially became the largest Veterans hospital in Canada. Sixty years later, Sunnybrook still stands as an important symbol of our nation's gratitude toward its war veterans. This is a history of Sunnybrook Hospital and the trials and tribulations it has faced since its inception in 1948, the brothers and sisters who fought for it, and their tireless efforts to make it what it has so admirably become over the years. A dedicated group of health workers and veterans have set a remarkable standard in the treatment of cancer, trauma, and all fields of care, offering everything from teaching facilities, bingo to brain surgery -- all in an effort to honour our nation's heroes.