Open 24 hours. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 1h 3m – 2h 24m.
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In an emergency, call 911.
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. As a general guide, rural emergency departments like Markdale tend to be quietest on weekday mornings between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. If your condition is not immediately life-threatening, visiting during these hours may result in shorter waits.
Busier times: No historical wait time data is available for Markdale Hospital. As with most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. Avoid arriving in the late afternoon or evening if your condition allows flexibility.
Nearby Alternatives
Durham · 21 km away
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Owen Sound · 35 km away
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Hanover · 36 km away
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Open on ERstat →Markdale Hospital, operated by Brightshores Health System, is a modern 78,000 sq ft rural facility located at 220 Toronto St S in Markdale, Ontario, serving over 20,000 residents across Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey, and surrounding communities. The 24/7 Emergency Department features four treatment areas and two ambulance bays, providing walk-in emergency care without an appointment. As a community hospital, it handles a broad range of urgent and emergent conditions; patients requiring advanced specialty care such as cardiac, trauma, or stroke intervention may be transferred to Brightshores Owen Sound Regional Hospital.
24/7 Emergency Department, Acute Inpatient Medical Care (14 beds), Ambulatory Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory Services, Outpatient Physiotherapy, Endoscopy / Endoscopic Procedures, Diabetes Education Program, Palliative Care, Skin Cancer Clinic (weekly), Visiting Orthopedic Specialist Consults, Visiting General Surgical Consults, Clinical Nutrition Services, Spiritual Care, Diabetes Grey Bruce Support Services.
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The hospital offers on-site parking for approximately 100 vehicles, including accessible spaces near the Emergency Department and main entrance. Uniquely, the facility also provides three horse-and-buggy spaces reflecting the local Mennonite community. Contact the hospital at 519-986-3040 to confirm current parking fees.
Markdale is a rural community with no fixed-route public transit service to the hospital. Patients are advised to arrange private transportation. Grey County Community Services may offer rural transportation options for eligible residents — contact them for details.
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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