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Patients in the broader Cariboo-Chilcotin region should be aware that Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake is the closest full-service acute care facility for most surrounding communities; other hospitals in the Interior Health region may be accessible for non-emergency follow-up care.
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Cariboo Memorial Hospital & Health Centre is a Level 2 community hospital located at 517 N Sixth Ave in Williams Lake, BC, operated by Interior Health Authority. Its 24/7 emergency department serves Williams Lake and the broader Cariboo-Chilcotin region — including surrounding rural communities and the First Nations of the Secwépemc, Tŝilhqot'in, and Dãkelh Dené peoples — seeing approximately 60 visits per day. As the primary acute care facility for this vast geographic area, CMH is the appropriate destination for urgent and emergent medical needs across a wide spectrum of conditions.
Visitor and patient parking is located at the north corner of the hospital, with main access off Gibbon Street and 6th Avenue. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Note that an active redevelopment project is underway through approximately 2029 — allow extra time for navigation and follow on-site signage, as construction may affect access routes.
No confirmed public transit routes directly serving Cariboo Memorial Hospital are available. Williams Lake is a smaller city; check with BC Transit or the City of Williams Lake for current route information near 517 N Sixth Ave.
No historical wait time data is available for this location. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (after the overnight rush but before midday peaks) tends to be quieter at community hospital ERs. If your condition is not life-threatening, earlier weekday mornings are typically less busy than evenings or weekends.
No historical wait time data is available. As with most emergency departments, evenings (5–10 PM), weekends, and holidays tend to see higher volumes as family doctors and walk-in clinics are closed and non-urgent patients supplement true emergencies.
Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on British Columbia 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.