Ottawa, ON
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for CHEO's Emergency Department. In general, pediatric emergency departments tend to be less busy in the early morning hours (between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.) on weekdays. For non-urgent concerns, checking real-time wait times before leaving home can help you plan your visit.
Busier times: Evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher volumes at pediatric emergency departments across Canada. After-school hours (3 p.m. to 8 p.m.) are often among the busiest periods. If your child's condition allows, arriving earlier in the day on a weekday may mean shorter waits.
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Chat online →The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Emergency Department in Ottawa is a tertiary-level pediatric emergency centre serving children and youth from Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, parts of Northern Ontario, and Nunavut. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the ED is staffed by over 27 pediatric emergency medicine specialists and treats more than 70,000 patients annually across specialized zones including trauma and resuscitation, acute care, ambulatory care, mental health, and procedure rooms. Families seeking emergency care for infants, children, and adolescents — including complex medical conditions, mental health crises, and trauma — should come directly to CHEO.
Pediatric emergency medicine, Trauma and resuscitation, Mental health and psychiatric crisis care, Neonatal emergency care, Acute pediatric illness and injury, Ambulatory and fast-track emergency care, Point-of-care ultrasound, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Addiction and adolescent health, Chronic disease exacerbation management, Surgical services, Rehabilitation, Palliative care, Genetics, Autism support, Remote consultation and regional outreach.
Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Ontario health data. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
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