8 emergency departments · AB · Live as of 1:10 a.m. MDT
Shortest in Calgary if you leave now
Avg 7h 9m · Longest 7h 53m
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ERstat lists all 8 Calgary emergency departments side by side, sorted from the shortest wait to the longest, using data from Alberta Health Services (AHS). Right now the difference between the shortest and longest ER wait in Calgary is 49m — Rockyview General Hospital at 5h 57m versus Foothills Medical Centre at 7h 53m.
Each hospital page also shows the typical quietest time to visit based on historical patterns, plus a 12-hour wait forecast, so you can plan a non-urgent trip around the busiest hours.
24/7 · 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW
24/7 · 1213 4 Street SW
24/7 · 7007 14 St Sw
24/7 · 3500 26 Ave Ne
24/7 · 4448 Front Street SE
24/7 · 1403 29 St Nw
Limited hours · 31 Sunpark Plaza SE
Limited hours · 4448 Front Street Se
Predicted average ER wait across Calgary over the next 12 hours, based on ERstat’s model. Use it to time a non-urgent visit for a quieter window.
Calgary ER Forecast — Next 12 Hours
Projected from typical wait patterns across Calgary ERs and the current average wait.
Based on historical wait patterns across Calgary emergency departments, here is when they tend to be quietest and busiest. Waits are typically longest in the early morning and shortest around midday.
The live board above changes hour to hour. The table below is different: it shows the typical wait at each Calgary emergency department, computed from ERstat’s own tracking history over recent months. South Calgary Health Centre posts the shortest typical wait at 2h 4m, while Foothills Medical Centre typically runs 5h 8m.
| Hospital | Typical wait | Usually quietest | Usually busiest |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Calgary Health Centre | 2h 4m | Sundays 2pm | Mondays 8pm |
| Alberta Children's Hospital | 2h 30m | Wednesdays 1pm | Tuesdays 6am |
| Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre | 2h 38m | Fridays 4pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| South Health Campus - Children's Emergency | 3h 30m | Fridays 6pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| Rockyview General Hospital | 3h 50m | Thursdays 4pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| South Health Campus | 3h 51m | Saturdays 5pm | Tuesdays 3am |
| Peter Lougheed Centre | 4h 16m | Fridays 5pm | Saturdays 4am |
| Foothills Medical Centre | 5h 8m | Mondays 1am | Tuesdays 8am |
| Day | Typical average | Quietest window |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3h 16m | around 3pm |
| Tuesday | 3h 50m | around 5pm |
| Wednesday | 3h 31m | around 5pm |
| Thursday | 3h 25m | around 4pm |
| Friday | 3h 33m | around 4pm |
| Saturday | 3h 39m | around 5pm |
| Sunday | 3h 23m | around 5pm |
Typical waits are long-run averages from ERstat’s recorded history and will differ from the live numbers above. Triage severity always determines who is seen first.
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Calgary has 8 emergency departments — 6 open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 2 with limited operating hours. 6 of 8 currently have live wait time data.
Wait time data for Calgary is sourced from Alberta Health Services (AHS) and updates as frequently as every 2–5 minutes. ERstat displays the estimated time from triage registration to being seen by a physician.
All emergency departments in Calgary use the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) to prioritize patients. Patients with more serious conditions are always seen first, regardless of arrival time or displayed wait. A shorter posted wait does not guarantee a shorter visit — it depends on the severity of your condition relative to other patients in the department.
Check wait times on this page before leaving. ERstat updates every 5 minutes and shows all Calgary ERs sorted from shortest to longest wait. Each hospital page includes a 12-hour forecast chart and a “Best Time to Visit” pattern based on historical data.
If your condition is not life-threatening, consider whether a walk-in clinic, urgent care centre, or pharmacist could help instead. Alberta pharmacists can assess and prescribe for many common conditions with no appointment needed. See what your pharmacist can treat →
Not sure if you need the ER? Call 811 to speak with a registered nurse. Free, confidential, available 24/7.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency — chest pain, difficulty breathing, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, or loss of consciousness — call 911 immediately.
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Urgent care treats the broken wrists, infections and stitches an emergency department would make you wait behind more serious cases for. Alberta publishes its urgent care waits, and they are not comparable to an ER wait.
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