SPARQ: Lighting the Way to Better Care

The Royal’s 2025–2028 Strategic Plan

At The Royal, we know that standing still or the status quo isn’t an option—because one in four people living with mental illness and addiction in Canada are counting on us. That’s why we’ve launched SPARQ, our new strategic plan to guide us over the next three years.

SPARQ is a bold roadmap focused on delivering better care for mental illness and addiction. It reflects our shared commitment to healing, recovery, innovation, and hope for patients, families, and our entire community.

The name SPARQ comes from the five clear goals at the heart of our plan:

  • Sustainability: Strong financial and operational performance because we’re better at managing resources and have invested in the right technology.
  • People: A workplace where people thrive because we’ve built a great culture based on trust, transparency and respect.
  • Access: High-quality, timely treatment for more people because we’ve broken down the barriers and strengthened coordination.
  • Research: Turning science into better care because we’ve accelerated the path from discovery to real-world impact for patients, families and communities.
  • Quality: World-class mental illness and addiction care because we’ve put patients at the centre and surrounded them with innovative and compassionate care.

Each goal is connected by a common thread: a deep commitment to better care for people living with mental illness and addiction.

Learn more about the SPARQ strategic plan.

Strategic plan 2025-2028

Strategic Plan 2025-2028