Construction of the Health Unit's new $15-million building on Oak Street West

The construction project that will see a new building for the North Bay-Parry Sound District Health Unit is on schedule and on budget.

Medical Officer of Dr Jim Chirico with that news.

He says this building will resolve several of the space issues they currently have for both their clients and staff.

The new building will be located on Oak Street and the schedule calls for it to be ready by late spring, early summer next year.

Dr Chirico says the project tender was for $15-million.

The total rises to $20-million once all the ancillary costs are added in pre-construction.