The Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department, located at the MUHC Glen site (1001 Boulevard Décarie) in Montréal, Québec, provides tertiary and quaternary emergency care to adults across Montréal and the province of Quebec. As part of the McGill University Health Centre — the largest combined adult and children's hospital in Quebec — the RVH Emergency Department is equipped to handle complex, high-acuity cases alongside Medical Imaging, Medical and Surgical Clinics, and a 35-bed intensive care unit. Patients are triaged by severity of condition, making this a destination ER for serious and complex medical emergencies in the greater Montréal region.
Services & Specialties
Adult Emergency Medicine, Trauma Care, Medical Imaging (Emergency), Intensive Care Unit (35 beds), Surgical and Interventional Services, Women's Health and Obstetric Emergencies, Cardiology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Bilingual Care (French and English).
Amenities
Bilingual services (French and English)
On-site parking with customer service desk
Contact MUHC at 514-934-1934 for cafeteria, pharmacy, ATM, and Wi-Fi availability
The Royal Victoria Hospital ER is located at the MUHC Glen site — 1001 Boulevard Décarie, not the historic Pine Avenue building. Always confirm you are heading to the correct address before leaving.
Patients are triaged by medical urgency, not arrival order. Expect to wait longer if your condition is less acute — bring water, a snack, and something to pass the time.
As a tertiary and quaternary care centre, this ER handles the most complex cases in Quebec. If your condition is non-urgent, consider a local CLSC or walk-in clinic to reduce your wait and free up capacity for critical patients.
The Vendôme metro station (Orange Line) provides direct, stress-free access — ideal if you are accompanying a patient and do not want to worry about parking.
This is a bilingual facility. You can request services in either French or English at any point during your visit.
What to Bring
Provincial health insurance card (RAMQ card)
Government-issued photo ID
List of current medications, including dosages
List of known allergies
Any relevant medical records or recent test results
Health insurance or supplemental coverage information
Phone charger or portable battery
Comfortable clothing and a light layer, as ERs can be cool
Parking
Parking is available at the MUHC Glen site. Parking passes can be purchased at the parking customer service desk on site. Current rates may change — contact MUHC directly at 514-934-1934 or visit muhc.ca to confirm current pricing before your visit.
Getting There
The MUHC Glen site is accessible via the Vendôme metro station (Orange Line). Numerous STM bus routes also serve the site, including lines 17, 24, 38, 63, 90, 102, 104, 105, 124, 371, and 420.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department located?
The active Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department is located at the MUHC Glen site: 1001 Boulevard Décarie, Montréal, QC H4A 3J1. The historic building at 687 Avenue des Pins Ouest no longer operates as a hospital.
Is the Royal Victoria Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department at the MUHC Glen site is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Does the Royal Victoria Hospital ER offer services in English?
Yes. The MUHC is a designated bilingual academic health centre and provides services to patients in both French and English. You may request care in either language at any time.
What level of care does the Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department provide?
The RVH Emergency Department provides tertiary and quaternary care — the highest levels of specialized medical care — serving adult patients from across Montréal and the province of Quebec. It operates alongside a 35-bed ICU, full surgical and interventional suites, and comprehensive medical imaging.
How are patients prioritized in the Royal Victoria Hospital ER?
Patients are assessed and prioritized according to the seriousness of their condition, not on a first-come, first-served basis. This means wait times vary — those with less urgent conditions may wait longer while critical patients are seen first.
How do I get to the MUHC Glen site by public transit?
Take the Orange Line metro to Vendôme station, which provides direct access to the Glen site. Multiple STM bus lines also serve the location, including lines 17, 24, 38, 63, 90, 102, 104, 105, 124, 371, and 420.
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.
We check our own accuracy. Forecasting two hours ahead, the ERstat estimate was typically off by 33 minutes against what hospitals themselves later posted, compared with 41 minutes for the hospital's own current figure, and was the closer of the two 58% of the time. See the full scorecard, or how we work the number out.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
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