HÔPITAL DE GATINEAU

Location & Access

909 Boulevard La Vérendrye Ouest, Gatineau, QC J8P 7H2

Paid on-site parking is available, managed by the Société des Parcs Automobiles du Québec (SPAQ). Take a ticket at the entrance and pay at indoor payment terminals or at the exit via express payment. Accepted methods include cash, debit, Visa, and Mastercard. Daily, weekly, and monthly passes can be purchased at parking meters or at SPAQ service points on site. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

Hôpital de Gatineau is directly served by public transit on Boulevard La Vérendrye. The Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) operates bus routes throughout Gatineau and the Outaouais region — check the STO website or app for routes and schedules to the hospital.

About HÔPITAL DE GATINEAU

Hôpital de Gatineau, located at 909 Boulevard La Vérendrye Ouest in Gatineau, QC, is a major regional hospital whose emergency department specializes in three priority populations: pregnant women and obstetric emergencies, children aged 0–17, and persons with urgent mental health needs. It is also the designated Centralized Psychiatric Emergency Service hub for the entire Outaouais region, serving approximately 380,000 residents. Adults with general urgent concerns not related to these specialties are typically directed to Hôpital de Hull or Hôpital de Papineau in Buckingham — confirm your presenting concern before visiting.

Services & Specialties

Obstetric and perinatal emergency care, Pediatric emergency care (ages 0–17), Centralized Psychiatric Emergency Service (regional hub for all of Outaouais), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatology and maternity/perinatal care, Palliative care, Oncology (adult patients, Outaouais and Abitibi-Témiscamingue), General surgery, Internal medicine, Orthopedic surgery, Neurosurgery, Vascular surgery, ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgery, Anesthesiology, Obstetrics-gynecology, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Radiation oncology, Social pediatrics, Family medicine (McGill-affiliated training site).

Amenities

• Cafeteria on site
• Two snack bars on site
• Paid parking (SPAQ-managed)
• Wheelchair accessibility
• Air conditioning
• Restrooms
• Credit card payment accepted (Visa, Mastercard)

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: No historical wait-time data is currently available for this facility. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays (Tuesday through Thursday) tends to be quieter at most hospital emergency departments. Given this ED's specialized focus on obstetric, pediatric, and psychiatric emergencies, arrival patterns may differ from general ERs — call 819-966-6100 for current conditions.

Busier times: Emergency departments across Canada are typically busiest on Monday mornings, Friday evenings, and throughout weekends. Evenings after 5 p.m. on any day can also see higher volumes. As this ED has a defined patient population scope, non-priority-group patients may experience longer waits or redirection regardless of time of day.

Tips Before You Go

• This ED prioritizes obstetric/perinatal emergencies, pediatric patients (ages 0–17), and psychiatric crises — if your concern falls outside these areas, you will likely be redirected to Hôpital de Hull or Hôpital de Papineau (Buckingham), so confirm before visiting.
• For psychiatric emergencies anywhere in the Outaouais region, Hôpital de Gatineau is the centralized hub — this is the correct facility to attend.
• Call the hospital at 819-966-6100 ahead of your visit to confirm your presenting concern falls within the ED's scope and to get current direction.
• General visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Palliative Care visitors may come at any time, and Intensive Care has its own schedule — call ahead if visiting a patient in a specialized unit.
• Both English and French services are available, so you can communicate with staff in either official language.

What to Bring

• Quebec health insurance card (carte d'assurance maladie / RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications and dosages
• Provincial or private drug insurance card
• Any relevant medical records or recent test results
• Method of payment for parking (cash, debit, or Visa/Mastercard)
• Comfortable clothing and a light blanket or sweater for waiting
• A charged phone or book to pass time during triage and wait periods

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.