Quieter times: No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, small rural emergency departments tend to be less crowded on weekday mornings and early afternoons. If your condition is not urgent, consider calling ahead at 819-459-1112 for guidance.
Busier times: Like most emergency departments, evenings, weekends, and holidays typically see higher volumes. As a small 4-bay ER, capacity can be reached quickly — if you are experiencing a non-life-threatening issue, visiting during off-peak weekday hours may reduce your wait.
Centre Hospitalier Gatineau Memorial (Wakefield Memorial Hospital) is a small community hospital located at 101 Burnside Ave in Wakefield, QC, serving the rural La Pêche municipality and surrounding Outaouais communities approximately 35 km north of Gatineau. As part of the CISSS de l'Outaouais network, its 24/7 emergency department offers four stretcher bays and handles a broad range of urgent medical needs including general emergency care, mental health crises, and sexual assault response. Patients with complex, high-acuity conditions such as major trauma, cardiac events, or stroke may be stabilized here and transferred to larger network hospitals in Gatineau or Hull.
Services & Specialties
24/7 Emergency Department, General and specialized physical health care, Mental health care and outpatient mental health services, Biomedical analysis (laboratory services), Radiography (X-ray imaging), Outpatient care and services, Outpatient physiotherapy, Detoxification services, Sexual assault designated response centre (adults and children, 24/7), Aid to victims of criminal acts, Family medicine, Addiction prevention services (alcohol, drugs, medications), Harm reduction: free new injection equipment distribution and used syringe recovery, Long-term care (CHSLD) unit, Bilingual services (French and English).
Amenities
Visiting hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bilingual services (French and English)
Contact hospital at 819-459-1112 to confirm cafeteria, ATM, pharmacy, or Wi-Fi availability
This is a small rural ER with only 4 stretcher bays — for life-threatening emergencies such as heart attack, stroke, or major trauma, call 911 so paramedics can determine the best receiving facility.
English services are available, but some patients have noted variability in English communication at triage — if language is a concern, ask clearly for an English-speaking staff member.
If you are travelling from the Gatineau Park area or rural communities north of Gatineau, this is your closest emergency department; plan your route in advance as the hospital is approximately 35 km from Gatineau.
The hospital is a designated 24/7 sexual assault response centre for both adults and children — specialized confidential care is available at any hour.
For non-emergency needs, ask about outpatient services including physiotherapy, mental health, and family medicine to avoid unnecessary ER visits.
What to Bring
Provincial health insurance card (RAMQ card)
Government-issued photo ID
List of current medications including dosages
List of known allergies
Any relevant medical records or recent test results
Health insurance or benefits card (if applicable)
Personal comfort items for potential wait times (water bottle, snack, phone charger)
A support person or trusted contact's phone number
Parking
On-site surface parking is expected given the hospital's rural small-town setting in Wakefield. Specific details on parking fees or accessibility features are not confirmed publicly — call 819-459-1112 to confirm before your visit.
Getting There
Wakefield is a rural community approximately 35 km north of Gatineau with no formal public transit routes identified as directly serving this facility. Personal vehicle, taxi, or rideshare is the recommended means of access. Contact CISSS de l'Outaouais to inquire about any regional patient transport options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wakefield Memorial Hospital have a 24/7 emergency department?
Yes, the emergency department at Centre Hospitalier Gatineau Memorial is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving Wakefield and surrounding rural Outaouais communities.
Can I receive care in English at this hospital?
Yes. The hospital holds designated bilingual status under Quebec's Charter of the French Language, meaning services are available in both French and English. If you require English-language assistance, let staff know at triage.
What happens if my condition is too serious to treat at Wakefield Memorial?
As a small community facility with 4 emergency stretcher bays, the hospital will stabilize patients with complex or high-acuity conditions and arrange transfer to a larger hospital in the CISSS de l'Outaouais network, such as Hull or Gatineau Hospital, for advanced care.
Does this hospital have a sexual assault response service?
Yes. Wakefield Memorial Hospital is a designated centre for specialized sexual assault services for both adults and children, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How do I get to Wakefield Memorial Hospital without a car?
There are no formal public transit routes directly serving this hospital. The facility is located about 35 km north of Gatineau, so taxi or rideshare services are the most accessible alternatives. Contact CISSS de l'Outaouais to ask about regional patient transportation options.
Is Wakefield Memorial Hospital part of a larger health network?
Yes. The hospital is part of the CISSS de l'Outaouais network and is classified as a Centre hospitalier de soins généraux et spécialisés (CHSGS). It also houses the administrative offices of the CSSS des Collines.
Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Quebec 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.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
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