5 emergency departments · BC · Live as of 7:44 p.m. PDT
Shortest wait in Vancouver right now
Avg 3h 18m · Longest 5h 6m
In an emergency, call 911.
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ERstat lists all 5 Vancouver emergency departments side by side, sorted from the shortest wait to the longest, using data from EdWaitTimes.ca. Right now the difference between the shortest and longest ER wait in Vancouver is 4h 4m — Providence Health Care - Mount Saint Joseph Hospital at 1h 2m versus Vancouver General Hospital at 5h 6m.
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.
Limited hours · 3080 Prince Edward St
Limited hours · 2211 Wesbrook Mall
24/7 · 1081 Burrard St
24/7 · 899 W 12 Ave
24/7 · 4480 Oak St., Entrance 55, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Predicted average ER wait across Vancouver over the next 12 hours, based on ERstat’s model. Use it to time a non-urgent visit for a quieter window.
Vancouver ER Forecast — Next 12 Hours
Projected from typical wait patterns across Vancouver ERs and the current average wait.
Based on historical wait patterns across Vancouver emergency departments, here is when they tend to be quietest and busiest. Waits are typically longest in the early morning and shortest around midday.
Squamish · 49 km away
North Vancouver · 9 km away
Richmond · 10 km away
Burnaby · 9 km away
Delta · 20 km away
Vancouver has 5 emergency departments — 3 open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 2 with limited operating hours. 5 of 5 currently have live wait time data.
Wait time data for Vancouver is sourced from EdWaitTimes.ca and updates as frequently as every 15 minutes. ERstat displays the estimated time from triage registration to being seen by a physician.
All emergency departments in Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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. British Columbia 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.
Not an emergency? 28 walk-in clinics in Vancouver — hours & walk-in status
Urgent care treats the broken wrists, infections and stitches an emergency department would make you wait behind more serious cases for. British Columbia publishes its urgent care waits, and they are not comparable to an ER wait.
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