CLSC PARTHENAIS ET GROUPE DE MÉDECINE DE FAMILLE UNIVERSITAIRE DES FAUBOURGS

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: For scheduled appointments, arrive a few minutes early with your documents ready. Because this is a primary care clinic — not an ER — visit times are governed by your appointment slot. Call Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM to book. For walk-in availability, visit the 1705 rue de la Visitation location instead.

Busier times: The clinic is closed on weekends and statutory holidays. Phone lines are unavailable outside of Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Do not come to this location expecting walk-in service — those slots are only at the Visitation site.

About CLSC PARTHENAIS ET GROUPE DE MÉDECINE DE FAMILLE UNIVERSITAIRE DES FAUBOURGS

CLSC Parthenais et GMF-U des Faubourgs is a frontline community health and university family medicine clinic located at 2260 rue Parthenais in Montréal, Québec, part of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal. This facility provides primary care, preventive health, social services, and specialized community programs to one of Montréal's most vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness and low-income residents. This is not a hospital and has no emergency department — patients requiring urgent or emergency care must proceed directly to a nearby hospital emergency room such as CHUM / Hôpital Notre-Dame.

Services & Specialties

Family medicine consultations (by appointment), Wound dressing changes and follow-up, Contraception counselling and prescriptions, Emergency oral contraception, Prenatal classes, Health screening programs, General vaccination and flu vaccination, Needle and syringe exchange program, Social work services, Specialized nurse practitioner (IPS) consultations, Care for people experiencing homelessness and street youth, Services for patients not covered by RAMQ (fee schedule available).

Amenities

• Elevator on site
• Wheelchair access ramp
• Public Wi-Fi (ask reception for password; connect to 'CCSMTL-Public')
• Accessible paratransit drop-off at main entrance
• Public transit access (Métro Frontenac, Bus 10)

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Tips Before You Go

• This is a CLSC and GMF-U, not a hospital — do not come here for emergency care. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 or go to CHUM / Hôpital Notre-Dame.
• Appointments can be booked by phone Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The clinic is closed on weekends and statutory holidays.
• Walk-in (sans rendez-vous) slots are only available at the sister site at 1705 rue de la Visitation — they are not offered at the Parthenais location.
• If you are not covered by RAMQ (Québec health insurance), a fee schedule for services is available on the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal website.
• Free public Wi-Fi is available in the clinic — simply ask reception for the password and connect to the 'CCSMTL-Public' network.

What to Bring

• Québec health insurance card (carte d'assurance maladie / RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Proof of address if registering as a new patient
• Payment method if services are not covered by RAMQ
• Insurance information if applicable (private or travel insurance)

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.