CLSC SAINTE-CATHERINE ET GROUPE DE MÉDECINE DE FAMILLE UNIVERSITAIRE DES FAUBOURGS

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: This clinic operates on a scheduled appointment basis for enrolled patients. Call ahead to confirm availability. Walk-in care is not offered at this location — visit the Visitation site for walk-in services.

Busier times: Avoid arriving without an appointment at the Sainte-Catherine site, as walk-in slots are not available here. For urgent same-day needs, contact the clinic early in the morning when appointment slots are most likely available.

About CLSC SAINTE-CATHERINE ET GROUPE DE MÉDECINE DE FAMILLE UNIVERSITAIRE DES FAUBOURGS

Located at 66 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est in the Ville-Marie borough of Montréal, QC, this CLSC and university-affiliated family medicine group (GMF-U des Faubourgs) provides primary and community health care to one of Montréal's most vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness and street youth. As part of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, the clinic offers a broad range of primary care services delivered by family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and social workers. This is not a hospital emergency department — patients experiencing a medical emergency should call 911 or go to the nearest hospital ER.

Services & Specialties

Family medicine and primary care, Walk-in appointments (at Visitation site), Contraception counselling, Emergency oral contraception, Abortion services, Wound care and dressing changes, Electrocardiogram (ECG), End-of-life care, Social work services, Nurse practitioner (IPS) consultations, Community health and social services, Care for unhoused individuals and street youth.

Amenities

• Free public Wi-Fi (network: CCSMTL-Public; password available at reception)

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Tips Before You Go

• This is a CLSC and GMF-U, not a hospital ER — for emergencies, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
• Enrolled patients can book appointments by calling 514-527-2361 during business hours.
• Walk-in slots are only available at the sister site at 1705 Rue de la Visitation — not at this Sainte-Catherine location.
• After-hours health advice is available 24/7 by calling Info-Santé at 811.
• Take the Métro (Green Line to Saint-Laurent station) for the easiest access — street parking is very scarce in this area.

What to Bring

• Québec health insurance card (carte RAMQ)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Provincial or private drug insurance card
• Referral documents or recent test results if applicable
• Emergency contact information
• Payment method for any uninsured services (if you do not have a RAMQ card)

Parking

No dedicated on-site parking is available at this downtown Montréal location. Street parking in the Ville-Marie borough is very limited. Patients are strongly encouraged to use public transit.

Getting There

The clinic is steps from Métro Saint-Laurent (Green Line) and is served by multiple STM bus routes along Rue Sainte-Catherine and nearby streets, making it highly accessible by public transit.

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.