Fraser Canyon Hospital

Hope, BC · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Open 24/7

This emergency department is open around the clock.

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Nearby Alternatives

Patients requiring higher-level specialty or trauma care may be referred to larger Fraser Health facilities in the Abbotsford or Metro Vancouver area.

Chilliwack General Hospital

Chilliwack · 46 km away

4h 54m

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Care

Abbotsford · 73 km away

5h 46m

Ridge Meadows Hospital

Maple Ridge · 89 km away

2h 50m

About Fraser Canyon Hospital

Fraser Canyon Hospital is a 10-bed community acute care facility located at 1275 7th Ave in Hope, BC, providing 24/7 emergency stabilization and triage for residents of Hope, Agassiz, and the surrounding Fraser Canyon region. Due to Hope's geographic position at the convergence of major highways, the ER also serves a high volume of travellers and is a critical first point of care for highway-related incidents. Complex trauma, cardiac, and stroke cases are stabilized on-site and transferred to Abbotsford Regional Hospital or Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster via BC Ambulance Services by air or road.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency stabilization and triage General medicine and inpatient care Ambulatory care Surgical daycare Laboratory services X-ray and diagnostic imaging Outpatient rehabilitation clinics Diabetes education Nutrition counselling Long-term care Hospice and palliative care Convalescent care Health records Emergency patient transfer via BC Ambulance Services (air and road)

Amenities

Parking & Transit

On-site parking is available at Fraser Canyon Hospital and is wheelchair accessible. Contact the hospital at 604-869-5656 to confirm any parking fees or current arrangements.

Hope is a small community with limited public transit options. Patients are advised to contact BC Transit or the Town of Hope directly for information on local routes. The hospital is wheelchair accessible.

Best Times to Visit

🟢 Quieter times

No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As a general guide, community hospital ERs in small towns tend to be quieter on weekday mornings and early afternoons. However, Fraser Canyon Hospital also serves highway travellers, so volume can be unpredictable following accidents or weather events on Highways 1 or 7.

🔴 Busier times

Evenings, weekends, and periods following major highway incidents or severe weather events on the Coquihalla or Trans-Canada may see higher volumes. If your condition is non-urgent, consider calling 811 (HealthLink BC) first to determine the most appropriate level of care.

Tips Before You Go

What to Bring

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Fraser Canyon Hospital have a full emergency department?
Yes, Fraser Canyon Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department focused on stabilization and triage. It is a small 10-bed community hospital, so patients with complex trauma, cardiac emergencies, or stroke will be stabilized and then transferred by BC Ambulance Services — by air or road — to Abbotsford Regional Hospital or Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
What happens if I need specialized care that Fraser Canyon Hospital can't provide?
Fraser Canyon Hospital has an established emergency transport system in partnership with BC Ambulance Services. Patients requiring advanced trauma, cardiac, or stroke care are transferred to Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre or Royal Columbian Hospital, which is Fraser Health's designated trauma and cardiac centre in New Westminster.
Is Fraser Canyon Hospital good for highway accident injuries near Hope, BC?
Yes. Given Hope's location at the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 7, Fraser Canyon Hospital is set up specifically to handle highway-related emergencies and traveller injuries. It provides critical stabilization and triage for those injured on surrounding roads and can coordinate transfer to regional trauma centres when needed.
Does Fraser Canyon Hospital offer services beyond emergency care?
Yes. In addition to 24/7 emergency care, the hospital offers general medicine, ambulatory care, surgical daycare, laboratory and X-ray services, outpatient rehabilitation, diabetes education, nutrition counselling, long-term care, and hospice and palliative care services.
Is parking available at Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope?
Yes, on-site parking is available at the hospital and the facility is wheelchair accessible. Contact the hospital at 604-869-5656 to confirm any fees or specific parking arrangements.
Who operates Fraser Canyon Hospital and how long has it been open?
Fraser Canyon Hospital is owned and operated by the Fraser Health Authority. It originally opened on January 10, 1959, and governance transferred to Fraser Health in 2001 as part of a province-wide restructuring of BC health authorities.

About ER Wait Times

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.

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