Walkerton, ON · Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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South Bruce Grey Health Centre – Walkerton is a 26-bed acute care hospital located at 21 McGivern St in Walkerton, Ontario, serving residents of southern Bruce and Grey Counties. The emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing acute and coronary care, obstetric services, surgery, diagnostics, and laboratory services to a community of approximately 44,000 residents across the region. As a rural community hospital, it is best suited for urgent and emergency care needs; patients requiring highly specialized or complex care such as advanced cardiac intervention or trauma may be transferred to a larger regional centre.
Paid parking is available on site at a flat rate of $3.00 per exit (taxes included). Payment can be made at indoor pay stations using debit, credit, or contactless tap. Cash payments are accepted at the Registration desk, which is staffed 24/7. Multi-day visitor passes (10-day and 30-day) are available for purchase at Registration. Drop-off zones are located at the Main entrance, Family Health Team clinic entrance, and Emergency Department entrance — waiting or parking is not permitted in these zones. The site is wheelchair accessible.
No public transit routes directly serving the Walkerton hospital have been confirmed. Walkerton is a small rural community and personal vehicle, taxi, or ride-share service is the primary means of access. Patients relying on alternative transportation are encouraged to contact the Municipality of Brockton or Grey County Transportation for current options.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. As a general guideline, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be less busy at rural emergency departments. If your condition is not life-threatening, visiting earlier in the day may result in shorter waits.
No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. Emergency departments in rural Ontario are typically busiest on weekend evenings, Monday mornings, and during local events or seasonal peaks. If possible, avoid late evenings on Fridays and Saturdays for non-urgent concerns.
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.