Geraldton, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After 8:00 p.m. Monday–Thursday and after 10:00 p.m. on weekends, ring the buzzer at the ER entrance to notify staff of your arrival.
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Geraldton District Hospital operates a 7-bed Emergency Department serving the residents of Greenstone — including Geraldton, Longlac, Nakina, Beardmore, and Caramat — as well as surrounding First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario. The ER provides 24/7 physician and nursing coverage, including a trauma room, cardiac monitoring beds, and a Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Program, making it the primary acute care resource for this vast rural region. Patients requiring complex trauma, cardiac interventions, or specialized care beyond stabilization are transferred to a larger city centre, and a heliport on site supports rapid air transport when needed.
Free parking is available to all patients and visitors. Accessibility parking is located close to the entrance; patients and visitors without accessibility needs are asked to use the designated parking area on the west side of the hospital. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible.
Geraldton is a rural Northern Ontario community with no known public transit routes to the hospital. Personal vehicle or local taxi service are the primary means of access. Contact the hospital at 807-854-1862 for transportation guidance.
No historical wait time data is available for this location. As a small rural emergency department, mornings on weekdays and mid-week tend to be quieter in similar facilities. The Wednesday Walk-In Clinic (8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) is a good option for non-urgent concerns and may help reduce ER demand on that day.
No historical wait data is available. Like most ERs, expect higher volume on evenings, weekends, and holidays. Late Friday and Saturday evenings can be busier due to trauma and after-hours presentations across the region.
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 using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.