Open 24 hours. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 1h 57m – 3h 35m.
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Non-emergency options
Quieter times: No historical wait data is available for this facility yet. Generally, emergency departments tend to be less busy in the early morning hours (6 AM–9 AM) on weekdays. If your condition is not life-threatening, consider calling 811 (BC HealthLink) first for guidance on the most appropriate level of care.
Busier times: No historical wait data is available for this facility. Emergency departments across Canada are typically busiest on Monday mornings, weekday evenings between 6 PM and 10 PM, and weekend afternoons. If your situation allows flexibility, early weekday mornings generally see shorter wait times.
Nearby Alternatives
No other hospitals within 100 km. If non-urgent, consider calling 811 or seeing a pharmacist.
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Open on ERstat →Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, located at 1305 Summit Avenue and operated by Northern Health, is the primary healthcare facility for more than 30,000 residents along BC's North Coast, including Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Haida Gwaii, and surrounding Tsimshian and First Nations communities. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, handling approximately 16,000 visits per year — about 43 patients daily — and is equipped to manage everything from urgent medical conditions to trauma cases. With a recently completed, state-of-the-art emergency department expansion featuring upgraded triage and trauma areas, this is the region's first point of contact for critical and serious medical emergencies.
24/7 emergency care, Trauma and triage services, Intensive care (high acuity beds), Surgical procedures, Medical imaging — CT scans, X-rays, mammography, echocardiograms, Laboratory diagnostics, Inpatient acute care, Maternity services, Mental health counselling, Cancer treatment, Chronic disease management, Rehabilitation services, Visiting specialist clinics — pediatrics, radiology, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, Convalescent care.
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On-site parking is available at the hospital for patients and visitors. Specific rates were not confirmed in public sources — contact the hospital directly at 250-624-2171 for current parking information.
The hospital is located on Summit Avenue, a main road in Prince Rupert. BC Transit operates bus service in Prince Rupert — check the BC Transit website for current routes and schedules serving the Summit Avenue area.
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. Actual wait times may vary.
This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.
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