Collingwood General and Marine Hospital

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About Collingwood General & Marine

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84-bed acute care facility at 459 Hume St, serving over 73,000 permanent residents and 3.5 million annual visitors to Collingwood and the broader South Georgian Bay region, including Clearview Township, The Blue Mountains, and Wasaga Beach. The Emergency Department operates 24/7, staffed by full-time emergency physicians, Registered Nurses, and Registered Practical Nurses who assess and treat everything from life-threatening emergencies to urgent medical concerns including emotional distress and sexual assault. As a regional hub, CGMH also offers specialty services such as orthopaedic surgery, obstetrics, intensive care, and dialysis, making it the most comprehensive hospital serving the southern Georgian Bay area.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department, Emergency care for life-threatening injuries and severe illness, Emergency mental health and emotional distress support, Sexual assault care, Orthopaedic surgery (regional integrated orthopaedic centre), Obstetrics and gynaecology, including childbirth, Intensive care unit (ICU), Inpatient medicine and surgical units, Dialysis, Diagnostic imaging, Medical laboratory, Cardio-respiratory therapy, Physiotherapy and rehabilitation, Palliative care, Psychiatry and community mental health services, Ambulatory and outpatient specialty clinics, Same-day/next-day ED booking pilot for minor conditions.

Amenities

• Cafeteria open Monday–Friday: breakfast 8–11 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. (renovated August 2023)
• Refrigerated vending machine with on-site prepared sandwiches and meals available outside cafeteria hours
• Free guest Wi-Fi for patients and visitors throughout the facility
• Wheelchair-accessible facility throughout
• Virtual language interpreter services available upon request

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Tips Before You Go

• CGMH offers a pilot same-day or next-day ED booking program for minor conditions like UTIs, minor lacerations, skin rashes, minor fractures, and colds — check the hospital website or call 705-445-2550 to see if you qualify before heading in.
• Between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., all visitors and patients must enter through the Emergency Department entrance, as the main entrance is closed during overnight hours.
• If you need a language interpreter, notify staff as soon as you arrive — virtual interpreter services are available at no cost upon request.
• Short-term parking spots are available right in front of the ER entrance, ideal for drop-offs or very brief visits — use the main lot for longer stays.
• Most emergency services at CGMH are covered by OHIP; bring your Ontario health card to avoid delays in registration and billing.

What to Bring

• Ontario Health Card (OHIP card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, dosages, and prescribing doctors
• List of known allergies (medications, foods, environmental)
• Any relevant medical records, test results, or referral letters
• Insurance information for any services not covered by OHIP
• Phone charger or portable battery pack for wait times
• Snacks, water, and comfort items for potentially long waits

Parking

Patient and visitor parking is available in the main lot off the Hume Street entrance laneway. Short-term parking spaces are available directly in front of the Emergency Department and Main Entrance for drop-offs or visits under 10 minutes. Accessible parking spaces are located within the main lot and require a valid Accessible Parking Permit. Veterans with a valid Veterans Affairs Health Benefits Card qualify for complimentary parking — validate your ticket at the Cashier before leaving. All parking revenue supports patient care services. Specific rates are subject to change; contact the hospital at 705-445-2550 for current information.

Getting There

Colltrans, the Town of Collingwood's municipal transit system, provides bus service within Collingwood and may offer routes near the hospital. Check the Colltrans schedule at the Town of Collingwood website for current route numbers and stop locations closest to 459 Hume St.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Ontario health data. Actual wait times may vary.

We check our own accuracy. Forecasting two hours ahead, the ERstat estimate was typically off by 33 minutes against what hospitals themselves later posted, compared with 41 minutes for the hospital's own current figure, and was the closer of the two 58% of the time. See the full scorecard, or how we work the number out.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.