2 emergency departments · NS · Live as of 6:45 p.m. ADT
Shortest in Halifax if you leave now
Avg 6h 15m
In an emergency, call 911.
Independent service, not affiliated with any hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
24/7 · 1796 Summer St
Limited hours · 5850/5980 University Avenue
Predicted average ER wait across Halifax over the next 12 hours, based on ERstat’s model. Use it to time a non-urgent visit for a quieter window.
Halifax ER Forecast — Next 12 Hours
Projected from typical wait patterns across Halifax ERs and the current average wait.
Based on historical wait patterns across Halifax emergency departments, here is when they tend to be quietest and busiest. Waits are typically longest in the early morning and shortest around midday.
Windsor · 57 km away
Dartmouth · 3 km away
Lower Sackville · 16 km away
Musquodoboit Harbour · 41 km away
Halifax has 2 emergency departments — 1 open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 1 with limited operating hours. 1 of 2 currently has live wait time data.
Wait time data for Halifax is sourced from NS Health and updates as frequently as every 2–5 minutes. ERstat displays the estimated time from triage registration to being seen by a physician.
All emergency departments in Halifax 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 Halifax 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. Nova Scotia 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? 3 walk-in clinics in Halifax — hours & walk-in status
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