HÔPITAL JEAN-TALON

Location & Access

1385 Rue Jean-Talon Est, Montréal, QC H2E 1S6

Hôpital Jean-Talon has no on-site parking lot. Paid metered street parking is available on surrounding streets at $2.25/hour with a daily maximum of $10 during paid hours. Parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays. BIXI bike-share stations and Communauto car-share vehicles are available nearby.

The hospital is served by several STM bus routes including lines 10, 30, 45, and 93. The nearest bus stop (Station Fabre at Jean-Talon/Fabre) is approximately a 1-minute walk away. Jean-Talon Metro station (Orange Line) is approximately an 11-minute walk, and both the Orange Line (Line 2) and Blue Line (Line 5) provide access to the area.

About HÔPITAL JEAN-TALON

Hôpital Jean-Talon is a 250-bed community hospital located in the Villeray district of Montréal, operating a 24/7 emergency department with 22 beds and on-site ICU, cardiology, medical imaging, and nuclear medicine support. As one of four designated secondary trauma centres on the Island of Montréal, it provides general and specialized care across most medical disciplines to residents of Villeray, Petite-Patrie, Saint-Michel, and Ahuntsic. It is part of the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal network and is a practical choice for adults and children aged 8 and up seeking emergency care in northern Montréal.

Services & Specialties

24/7 Emergency Department (22 beds), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Secondary Trauma Centre (one of four on the Island of Montréal), Medical Imaging (X-ray, CT scan, MRI), Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Operating Theatre / Surgery, Day Surgery / Outpatient Surgery, Short-Term Geriatric Unit, Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Emergency Detoxification, Vascular Surgery, Sleep Disorder Evaluation and Treatment, Suicide Prevention Services, Radiology, Test Centre / Laboratory.

Amenities

• Hospital cafeteria
• Foundation Bistro (complementary food service; profits fund care equipment)
• Local artisan and business pop-up vendors (Foundation-organized)
• Contact the hospital at 514-495-6767 to confirm ATM, pharmacy, chapel, and Wi-Fi availability

Best Times to Visit

Quieter times: As a community hospital, Hôpital Jean-Talon generally experiences shorter wait times for non-life-threatening conditions than larger Montréal tertiary centres. Weekday mornings and early afternoons are typically less busy. No specific historical wait data is currently available for this facility.

Busier times: Like most emergency departments, evenings (5–10 PM) and weekends tend to be busier as walk-in clinics close and more patients present. Monday mornings after a holiday weekend are also typically high-volume. For non-urgent issues, consider visiting earlier in the day on a weekday when possible.

Tips Before You Go

• Services are primarily offered in French — if you require English-language care, call ahead at 514-495-6767 to confirm availability before arriving.
• Children under 8 years old are not accepted at this emergency department; for younger children, seek a dedicated pediatric facility such as CHU Sainte-Justine.
• There is no on-site parking — plan to use street parking (free on weekends), a BIXI bike, or public transit via the nearby bus stop or Jean-Talon Metro station.
• For non-urgent scheduled imaging, the hospital offers evening CT scan and MRI appointments — ask your referring physician about booking these to avoid the ED.
• As a secondary trauma centre with on-site ICU and cardiology, this hospital is well-equipped for cardiac emergencies — do not hesitate to call 911 for chest pain or stroke symptoms.

What to Bring

• Provincial health insurance card (Carte d'assurance maladie / RAMQ card)
• Government-issued photo ID
• List of current medications (names, doses, and frequencies)
• List of known allergies
• Any relevant medical history documents or recent test results
• Method of payment for parking or transit
• Comfortable clothing and a warm layer (ERs can be cool)
• A book, phone charger, or other entertainment for potential wait times

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.