5 emergency departments · ON · Live as of 1:20 a.m. EDT
Shortest in Hamilton if you leave now
Avg 2h 21m · Longest 2h 48m
In an emergency, call 911.
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ERstat lists all 5 Hamilton emergency departments side by side, sorted from the shortest wait to the longest, using data from individual hospital websites. Right now the difference between the shortest and longest ER wait in Hamilton is 1h 3m — Hamilton Health Sciences - Mcmaster at 1h 52m versus Juravinski Hospital at 2h 48m.
Each hospital page also shows the typical quietest time to visit based on historical patterns, plus a 12-hour wait forecast, so you can plan a non-urgent trip around the busiest hours.
24/7 · 1200 Main St W
24/7 · 50 Charlton Ave E
24/7 · 237 Barton Street East
24/7 · 711 Concession Street
Limited hours · 2757 King Street E
Predicted average ER wait across Hamilton over the next 12 hours, based on ERstat’s model. Use it to time a non-urgent visit for a quieter window.
Hamilton ER Forecast — Next 12 Hours
Projected from typical wait patterns across Hamilton ERs and the current average wait.
Based on historical wait patterns across Hamilton emergency departments, here is when they tend to be quietest and busiest. Waits are typically longest in the early morning and shortest around midday.
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Milton · 30 km away
Georgetown · 45 km away
Hamilton has 5 emergency departments — 4 open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 1 with limited operating hours. 4 of 5 currently have live wait time data.
Wait time data for Hamilton is sourced from individual hospital websites and updates as frequently as every 15–30 minutes. ERstat displays the estimated time from triage registration to being seen by a physician.
All emergency departments in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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. Ontario 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? 16 walk-in clinics in Hamilton — hours & walk-in status
Urgent care treats the broken wrists, infections and stitches an emergency department would make you wait behind more serious cases for. Ontario publishes its urgent care waits, and they are not comparable to an ER wait.
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