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.
Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for Meaford Hospital. Generally, rural emergency departments tend to be quieter in the early morning hours (6 a.m.–10 a.m.) on weekdays. For non-life-threatening concerns, visiting mid-morning on a weekday may result in shorter waits.
Busier times: No historical data is available for this facility. Summer and holiday weekends in Meaford typically bring an influx of tourists and seasonal visitors to the Georgian Bay area, which may increase ER volumes. Evening hours and weekends are generally busier at most emergency departments.
Nearby Alternatives
Owen Sound · 25 km away
Markdale · 33 km away
Collingwood · 34 km away
Wiarton · 45 km away
Durham · 51 km away
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Open on ERstat →Meaford Hospital is a 15-bed rural hospital located at 229 Nelson St W in Meaford, Ontario, offering a 24/7 emergency department staffed by physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals who assess and treat urgent and life-threatening conditions. As part of the Brightshores Health System, the hospital serves a rural population in Grey County along with seasonal visitors and tourists to the Georgian Bay region. Patients with serious injuries, severe illness, or conditions requiring immediate medical attention should proceed directly to the emergency department without a referral.
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On-site parking details are not publicly documented for Meaford Hospital. Accessible parking is available for vehicles displaying a valid accessible parking permit. Contact the hospital directly at 519-538-1311 to confirm current parking options before your visit.
Grey Transit Routes 3 and 4 serve Meaford with connections to Owen Sound and Blue Mountain. Reduced fares are available for seniors and students. Meaford Moves+ offers fully accessible door-to-door transit for residents with mobility, sensory, cognitive, or mental health challenges, including out-of-town medical trips to Owen Sound, Thornbury, and Collingwood.
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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