CLSC DE LA VISITATION ET GROUPE DE MÉDECINE DE FAMILLE UNIVERSITAIRE DES FAUBOURGS

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: For the shortest wait times, aim to arrive early in the morning when the clinic opens (8:00 AM on weekdays). Mid-morning on weekdays tends to be less congested than lunch hours or late afternoon. Weekday visits generally offer more staffing and services than weekend hours.

Busier times: Avoid arriving close to closing time — especially on weekends and holidays when the clinic closes at 4:00 PM — as you may not be seen. Late Friday afternoons and the days immediately following long weekends can also be busier as patients defer visits over the holiday.

About CLSC DE LA VISITATION ET GROUPE DE MÉDECINE DE FAMILLE UNIVERSITAIRE DES FAUBOURGS

Located at 1705 rue de la Visitation in Montréal's Centre-Sud neighbourhood, the CLSC de la Visitation et GMF-U des Faubourgs is a community health and university family medicine clinic — not a hospital emergency department. Part of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'île-de-Montréal and affiliated with Université de Montréal, it provides primary care, preventive services, and minor procedures to one of the Island of Montréal's most socially diverse and vulnerable populations. Patients requiring emergency care should proceed to a nearby full-service hospital such as the CHUM.

Services & Specialties

Family medicine consultations, Same-day and next-day appointments (registered patients), Minor surgery, Nurse practitioner (IPS) services, Contraception counselling, IUD insertion and removal, Pap tests (cervical screening), Blood pressure monitoring and hypertension follow-up, Blood glucose testing and glucometer adjustment, Plantar wart treatment, ECG (electrocardiogram), Psychology services, Home visits, Services for people experiencing homelessness and street youth, Bilingual services (French and English).

Amenities

• Wi-Fi available on site (ask at reception for the password)
• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• Elevator on site
• Breastfeeding room (salle d'allaitement) available
• Bilingual services (French and English)

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Tips Before You Go

• This facility is a CLSC and GMF-U family medicine clinic — it does not have an emergency department. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go directly to the CHUM or another nearby full-service hospital.
• Same-day and next-day consultations are available, but priority is given to registered patients of the GMF-U. If you are not yet registered, contact the clinic to inquire about enrollment.
• The clinic is easily reached by Métro — take the Green Line to Beaudry station, then walk approximately 4–6 minutes to the clinic at 1705 rue de la Visitation.
• If you need parking, prepare your form in advance: have it signed by staff on site and email it to SPAQ at ccsmtl@spaq.com to avoid a parking infraction.
• Services are available in both French and English — do not hesitate to request care in your preferred language when you arrive or call ahead.

What to Bring

• Québec health insurance card (carte d'assurance maladie – RAMQ)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications, dosages, and allergies
• Any referral letters or previous test results relevant to your visit
• Your glucometer or medical device if you are coming for an adjustment or follow-up
• Provincial or private insurance information if applicable
• A book or something to occupy your time while waiting
• A face covering if you feel unwell or are immunocompromised

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.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.