Live ER Status Updates Across Canada

Emergency department closures, temporary reopenings and service disruptions across Canada, as they happen — aggregated from official provincial health-authority sources and refreshed continuously. See which ERs are closed right now, filter by province, get the closures that matter by email, or build on the live API.

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This week in Canadian ER access ▲ 8 vs last week
28closures this week
39reopenings
492ER-hours lost
All of Canada · 223 of 857 ERs reporting live
Closed Strait Richmond Hospital Cleveland, NS 5 hours ago

Strait Richmond Hospital emergency department in Evanston will be closed from 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 until 8 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. Virtual urgent care is available onsite from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Hours are subject to change. Reopening Sun, Nov 1, 8:00 a.m.

Nearest open ER: Eastern Memorial Hospital, 37 km
Closed 13 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 5 hours ago
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Closed Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital Musquodoboit Harbour, NS 1 new update 10 hours ago

Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital emergency department in Musquodoboit Harbour will be temporarily closed between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 29. Virtual urgent care is unavailable during this closure. Reopening Thu, Oct 29, 8:00 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Dartmouth General Hospital, 38 km
Closed 30 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 10 hours ago
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Closed Guysborough Memorial Hospital Guysborough, NS 20 hours ago

Guysborough Memorial Hospital emergency department is temporarily closed and will reopen on Friday, October 30 at 8 a.m. Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Eastern Memorial Hospital, 42 km
Closed 24 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 19 hours ago
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Closed Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital Musquodoboit Harbour, NS 1 new update yesterday

Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital emergency department in Musquodoboit Harbour is temporarily closed and will reopen on Wednesday, October 28 at 8 p.m. Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Dartmouth General Hospital, 38 km
Closed 30 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated yesterday
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Disruption Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Lunenburg, NS yesterday

Fishermen's Memorial Hospital emergency department is open 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) from Thursday, October 29 to Saturday, October 31. Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nearest open ER: South Shore Regional Hospital, 16 km
Closed 18 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 18 hours ago
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Closed Guysborough Memorial Hospital Guysborough, NS 1 new update yesterday

Guysborough Memorial Hospital emergency department will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday October 28. It will also be closed from 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 29 until 8 a.m. on Friday, October 30. Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reopening Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Eastern Memorial Hospital, 42 km
Closed 24 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated yesterday
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Disruption Guysborough Memorial Hospital Guysborough, NS 1 new update 2 days ago

Guysborough Memorial Hospital emergency department will be closed on Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. until Oct. 28 at 7 a.m. In addition, it will be closed from 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 29 until 8 a.m. on Friday, October 30. Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Eastern Memorial Hospital, 42 km
Closed 24 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 2 days ago
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Closed Guysborough Memorial Hospital Guysborough, NS 2 new updates 2 days ago

Guysborough Memorial Hospital emergency department will be closed on Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. until Oct. 28 at 7 a.m. In addition, it will be closed from 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 29 until 8 a.m. on Friday, October 30. Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reopening Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 a.m.

Nearest open ER: Eastern Memorial Hospital, 42 km
Closed 24 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 2 days ago
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Closed Digby General Hospital Digby, NS 1 new update 2 days ago

Digby General Hospital emergency department is temporarily closed and will reopen on Thursday, October 29 at 8 a.m. Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Saint John Regional Hospital, 80 km
Closed 21 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated yesterday
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ER closures in Canada — frequently asked questions

Are there ER closures in Canada right now?

Yes — this page shows current emergency department closures, temporary reopenings and service disruptions across Canada, updated continuously. Right now we're tracking 137 active closures. The feed reflects official provincial health-authority notices as they change.

How do I know if my local ER is open?

Pick your province above to see local closures, or open your hospital page for its current status and live wait time. If it is open, you can set a wait-time alert on its page. To keep up with closures across the country, watch this feed or get them by email.

Which provinces have the most ER closures?

Closures cluster in rural and northern communities — especially Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Maritimes — where a single physician or nurse gap can close an ER overnight. The transparency report shows the full per-province picture.

How often is the feed updated?

Detection runs about every 15 minutes against official provincial sources, and the feed updates as soon as a change is confirmed. Timestamps reflect when a change was detected, so they are approximate to within that window.

What is the difference between a closure, a reopening and a disruption?

A closure means the emergency department is not accepting patients, often overnight or for a defined period. A reopening means it has resumed service. A disruption covers reduced hours, ambulance diversion or limited service that falls short of a full closure. Each update is labelled on its card.

Is there an API or data feed for Canadian ER closures?

Yes. There is a free JSON API and an RSS feed, free for non-commercial use with attribution, plus commercial licensing for history, bulk export and higher limits. Developers can grab a free key in a minute.

Can I embed this ER status feed on my own site?

Yes — a free embeddable widget shows live ER status for Canada or a single province. It needs no key and includes attribution automatically.

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