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St. Boniface General Hospital's Emergency Department is a major tertiary-care ER in Winnipeg, Manitoba, treating an average of 120 patients daily and handling up to 55,000 visits per year following its $141 million expansion. As the home of Manitoba's Provincial Cardiac Centre of Excellence, it is a primary destination for cardiac emergencies and serves as a regional referral site for stroke patients and those requiring complex surgical care. The department features 64 treatment spaces, a dedicated mental health treatment area, an on-site CT scanner and diagnostic imaging suite, and a resuscitation room — making it one of the most comprehensively equipped emergency facilities in Western Canada.
St. Boniface Hospital has a multi-level Parkade and three surface lots. Parking meters at the Main entrance accept quarters, $1, and $2 coins, operate 24/7, cost $2.50 per half hour, and have a 30-minute limit. The South East lot along Taché Avenue offers fully public ticketed parking at standard rates, accessed via Goulet Place. Weekly and monthly Parkade passes can be purchased at the Parking office. Motorcycles and scooters park free in designated areas; bicycles must use the campus bike racks. Accessible parking stalls are available with a valid permit. Nine emergency contact stations are located in the Parkade, and Security escorts to/from vehicles are available by calling 204-237-2205. Free taxi telephones are located at both the Main and Emergency entrances.
Winnipeg Transit serves the St. Boniface Hospital area with multiple bus routes. The hospital is located in the St. Boniface neighbourhood across the Red River from downtown Winnipeg and The Forks, making it reachable from several transit corridors. Confirm current route numbers and schedules at winnipegtransit.com.
No historical wait-time data is currently available for this location. Generally, emergency departments across Canada tend to be less busy in the early morning hours (between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.) on weekdays. For non-life-threatening concerns, checking real-time wait estimates before leaving home can help you plan your visit.
Without historical data specific to St. Boniface Hospital, general patterns suggest that evenings (5 p.m.–10 p.m.), weekends, and holidays tend to bring higher patient volumes to most urban ERs. Monday mornings can also be busy following weekend illnesses. For minor concerns, avoiding these peak windows may reduce your wait time.
Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Manitoba 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.