Fort Mcmurray, AB · Emergency Department (Northern Lights Regional Health Centre): Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Cancer Centre clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed statutory holidays.
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The Fort McMurray Community Cancer Centre is located within the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre at 7 Hospital Street in Fort McMurray, Alberta, serving residents of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and surrounding northeastern Alberta communities. As an Alberta Health Services community cancer centre, it delivers outpatient chemotherapy, cancer navigation, education, and multidisciplinary support so patients can receive high-quality cancer care close to home. The host hospital, Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, operates a 24/7 emergency department serving the broader region with emergency, surgical, and inpatient services.
A parking map is available through the Alberta Health Services facility page for Northern Lights Regional Health Centre at 7 Hospital Street. Online payment is available for parking citations and parking permits. Visitors are advised to check the AHS website or contact the facility directly for current parking rates and lot details.
The centre is located at 7 Hospital Street in Fort McMurray's lower townsite, just off Highway 63. Visitors should check Wood Buffalo Transit for current bus routes serving the Hospital Street area, as no specific route information was confirmed at time of publication.
The Cancer Centre operates by appointment on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM — contact the centre at 780-791-6217 to schedule. For the host hospital's emergency department, weekday mornings tend to be moderately busy; if your condition allows, mid-morning on weekdays can sometimes mean shorter waits compared to evenings and weekends.
Emergency department visits on Friday and Saturday evenings typically see higher volumes at most northern Alberta hospitals. Avoid arriving just before a shift change if possible. The Cancer Centre is closed on weekends and statutory holidays — plan appointments accordingly.
Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Alberta health data using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.