Live Nova Scotia ER Status Updates

Every emergency room closure, reopening and service disruption in Nova Scotia, as it happens, pulled from official health-authority sources and refreshed continuously. See which Nova Scotia ERs are closed right now, get the closures that matter by email, or follow by RSS.

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This week in Nova Scotia ER access ▲ 6 vs last week
17closures this week
18reopenings
418ER-hours lost
Nova Scotia · 45% of ERs reporting live

Eastern Memorial Hospital emergency department in Canso will be temporarily closed from 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 until 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, Nov. 16. Virtual urgent care is available onsite Mon. and Tues, from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.; Wed. from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Thurs. to Sun. from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Guysborough Memorial Hospital, 42 km
Closed 7 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated just now
Closed Strait Richmond Hospital Cleveland, NS 12 hours ago

Strait Richmond Hospital emergency department in Evanston is temporarily closed and will reopen on Sunday, November 1 at 8 a.m. Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Nearest open ER: Guysborough Memorial Hospital, 33 km
Closed 13 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 1 hour ago
Closed Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital Musquodoboit Harbour, NS 1 new update 17 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 17 hours ago
Closed Guysborough Memorial Hospital Guysborough, NS 1 new update yesterday

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: St. Martha's Regional Hospital, 45 km
Closed 24 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated yesterday
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
Disruption Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Lunenburg, NS 2 days ago

Fishermen's Memorial Hospital emergency department is open 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) Friday, October 30 and 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 15 min ago
Closed Guysborough Memorial Hospital Guysborough, NS 1 new update 2 days ago

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: St. Martha's Regional Hospital, 45 km
Closed 24 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated yesterday
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: St. Martha's Regional Hospital, 45 km
Closed 24 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 2 days ago
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: St. Martha's Regional Hospital, 45 km
Closed 24 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 2 days ago
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: Soldiers Memorial Hospital, 56 km
Closed 21 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 2 days ago
Closed Roseway Hospital Shelburne, NS 1 new update 3 days ago

Roseway 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: Queens General Hospital, 58 km
Closed 13 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 10 hours ago
Closed Hants Community Hospital Windsor, NS 1 new update 4 days ago

The Hants Community Hospital emergency department in Windsor will be closed from 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 25 until 8 a.m. Monday, October 26. Virtual Urgent Care will not be available during this closure. Reopening Mon, Oct 26, 8:00 a.m.

Nearest open ER: Valley Regional Hospital, 32 km
Closed 20 times in the last 90 days
Source: Nova Scotia Health · Updated 4 days ago

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Nova Scotia ER closures — frequently asked questions

Are there ER closures in Nova Scotia right now?

Yes — this page lists current emergency department closures, reopenings and service disruptions in Nova Scotia, updated continuously from official sources. Right now we're tracking 55 active closures in the province.

How do I check if a Nova Scotia ER is open tonight?

Watch this Nova Scotia feed, or open the specific hospital's page for its current status and live wait time. If the ER is open, you can set a wait-time alert on its page, or get ER closures by email to keep up with the bigger picture.

How often is the Nova Scotia feed updated?

Detection runs about every 15 minutes against official Nova Scotia sources, and the feed updates as soon as a change is confirmed.

Where can I see ER closures for the rest of Canada?

The national feed covers every province, and the closures directory lists current and recent closures by province and community.

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