Grey Bruce Health Services (Corporate Headquarters) - Owen Sound
Open 24 hours. We estimate about 4h 15m.
This hospital doesn't report live data.
In an emergency, call 911.
Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. In general, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be among the quieter periods at most Canadian hospital emergency departments. For non-life-threatening concerns, checking real-time wait times before you leave home can help you plan your visit.
Busier times: Without historical wait data specific to this ER, general guidance applies: Monday mornings, Friday afternoons, and weekend evenings are typically the busiest periods at regional hospital emergency departments. Statutory holidays and the beginning of the month can also see higher volumes. Life-threatening emergencies should always go directly to the ER regardless of time.
Nearby Alternatives
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Chesley · 33 km away
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Southampton · 37 km away
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Open on ERstat →The Owen Sound site of Brightshores Health System (formerly Grey Bruce Health Services) operates a 24/7 emergency department at 1800 8th St E and serves as the regional referral centre for Grey and Bruce Counties. As a 244-bed facility with over 200 specialist physicians on staff, it provides both community emergency care and advanced specialty services — including stroke care, oncology, complex surgery, and mental health crisis support — for a regional population of approximately 102,000 people annually. Patients requiring specialist intervention, advanced imaging such as MRI or CT, or complex acute care from across Grey and Bruce Counties are referred here.
24-hour emergency department, Crisis support and mental health emergency services, Designated Regional Stroke Centre, Oncology and cancer surgery, Complex and joint replacement surgeries, Ambulatory and outpatient care, Women and child care services, Acute medical and inpatient care, Mental health inpatient and community programs (including Case Management, Assertive Community Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Program), Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Centre, Rehabilitation services, Diagnostic imaging including MRI and CT, Laboratory services, Dialysis, Ontario Breast Screening Program.
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On-site parking is available at 1800 8th St E. Specific lot locations, accessibility features, and current rates were not confirmed in available public sources. Contact the hospital directly at 519-376-2121 or visit the Brightshores Health System website for up-to-date parking information before your visit.
Owen Sound Transit operates a door-to-door mobility transportation service (wheelchair-accessible bus) for Owen Sound residents with physical mobility limitations. Specific bus routes serving 1800 8th St E were not confirmed; contact Owen Sound Transit directly for current routes and schedules to the hospital.
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.
This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.
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