CLSC DE HOCHELAGA-MAISONNEUVE

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: For appointments, early morning slots (especially before 10:00 a.m.) and mid-week days tend to be less busy at community CLSCs. Blood test services open at 7:00 a.m., so arriving early can reduce wait times for specimen collection.

Busier times: Monday mornings and the period immediately after a long weekend or holiday tend to be busier at community clinics, as demand accumulates. Walk-in psychosocial reception may be busier later in the day; arriving early in the morning is advisable.

About CLSC DE HOCHELAGA-MAISONNEUVE

CLSC de Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a community-based primary care centre located at 4201 Rue Ontario Est in the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough of Montréal, QC. As part of the CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal and designated a GMF-U (university family medicine group), it provides frontline health and social services to residents of all ages — from newborns to seniors. This facility is NOT a hospital emergency department; for medical emergencies, call 911 or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Services & Specialties

Nursing care (by appointment), Medical care (by appointment), Blood tests and specimen collection, Vaccination, Prenatal classes and prenatal services, Postnatal follow-up and breastfeeding centre, Infant and youth clinics, Sexual health services, SIDEP – Integrated STI Screening and Prevention Service, Psychosocial support (walk-in, no appointment needed), Mental health services, Mental health crisis centre – L'Entremise, Smoking cessation program, Support services for seniors experiencing abuse, Accompaniment support, Harm reduction – free needle distribution, Services in French and English.

Amenities

• Paid on-site parking lot (Passport Canada app accepted)
• Services offered in French and English
• Walk-in psychosocial reception (no appointment needed)
• Mental health crisis centre – L'Entremise on-site

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Tips Before You Go

• This is a CLSC — a community primary care clinic — not a hospital emergency department. For emergencies, call 911 or go directly to the nearest hospital ER.
• Psychosocial services are available walk-in (no appointment needed) Monday through Friday and on Saturdays — no referral required.
• Blood test services begin as early as 7:00 a.m., making early morning a practical time to minimize waiting for specimen collection.
• Call ahead at 514-253-2181 to confirm appointment availability and which services are accessible on the day you plan to visit.
• If you are looking for a family doctor or ongoing primary care in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve area, this GMF-U facility offers family medicine training and may be able to assist with patient registration.

What to Bring

• Quebec health insurance card (RAMQ card)
• Valid government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Health insurance or supplemental coverage information
• Referral letter or previous test results if applicable
• Payment method for parking (or Passport Canada app)
• Pen and notepad to record instructions or follow-up information

Parking

A paid parking lot is available on-site, accessible via Avenue Desjardins. Payment is made at an outdoor parking meter near the lot entrance — no dashboard ticket required. You will need your licence plate number. Payment is accepted via the Passport Canada mobile app (Android and Apple). The lot is managed by Société Parc-Auto du Québec (SPAQ). If the lot is full, street parking on surrounding streets may be available, subject to city parking regulations and fees.

Getting There

The Pie-IX metro station (Green Line) is approximately 1 km from the centre. The closest bus stops are Ontario/Pie-IX, Pie-IX/Ontario, and Station Préfontaine. STM bus routes serving the area include: 125, 34, 439, 139, and 355.

Frequently Asked Questions

About ER Wait Times

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.