Grand River Regional Cancer Centre
Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (GRRCC) consists of the outpatient cancer centre and inpatient oncology program.
The GRRCC is located in the Balsillie Family Building, attached to GRH’s KW Campus at 835 King Street West in Kitchener.
GRRCC is a full service cancer treatment and research centre. Special areas of care include:
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Clinical trials
- Supportive care (e.g social work, registered dietitians, spiritual care etc.)
- Inpatient oncology, and
- Palliative care
Inpatient Oncology
The inpatient oncology unit is located on the 6th floor of Grand River Hospital (KW Campus).
Patients sometimes need to stay overnight on the inpatient oncology unit for their cancer treatment or because of the side effects related to their treatment or cancer. The length of stay will depend on the needs of each patient.
The inpatient oncology unit has a team of health care professionals including:
- Doctors who specialize in cancer
- Oncology nurses
- Pharmacists
- Social workers
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- CCAC workers
- Registered Dietitians
- Spiritual Care Providers
You can reach the inpatient oncology unit by calling
519-749-4300, extension 2175
Grand River Regional Cancer Centre Contact Information
| Hospital Address: 835 King Street West, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1G3 Open in Google Maps | Cancer Centre Registration Desk: Open Monday-Friday 7:45am to 4:30pm |
| GRRCC Patient Call Centre: 519-749-4380 Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4pm | After Hours Care (CareChart@Home): 1-877-681-3057 After hours care is available for those who have treatment related questions or concerns after the GRRCC Patient Call Centre is closed. |
Care Partners & Visitors
Click here to learn more about GRH’s visiting guidelines.
Please note that our visitor information is often changing in response to COVID-19. We thank you for being understanding during this time.
Parking
There are many places to park around the hospital or cancer centre such as:
- Main Parking Garage - on site at 835 King Street West, Kitchener
- Pay & Display Parking*
- Along the main entrance circle of Grand River Hospital
- 40 Green Street (Kaufman Building)
- Rotary lot on King Street (directly across from Grand River Hospital)
- Rotary lot on King Street (directly across from Grand River Hospital)
- Don McLaren Parking Lot (across the street from the Kaufman Building on Green Street)
*Pay & Display parking means that you need to pay for a parking ticket from a parking kiosk. You will notice these kiosks around each of the parking lots.