Saskatoon, SK · Monday – Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
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Saskatoon City Hospital, located at 701 Queen Street in Saskatoon's City Park neighbourhood, operates an Emergency Department serving patients with urgent but non-life-threatening conditions during daytime and evening hours. As a 230-bed public hospital under the Saskatchewan Health Authority, it offers a wide range of specialties including ophthalmology, gynecology, urology, general surgery, mental health, and palliative care, alongside a full ICU. Patients with life-threatening emergencies outside of ED hours should call 911 or proceed directly to Royal University Hospital or St. Paul's Hospital.
Saskatoon City Hospital uses a pay-by-plate parking system — enter your licence plate number at the pay station before paying. No need to return to your vehicle. Pay stations accept Canadian coins, debit, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Rates apply 24 hours a day, including for holders of provincial disability placards. Use the ParkMobile app to purchase or extend parking time remotely and receive expiry reminders. Street parking is also available on adjacent streets. Designated wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are available on site. For parking inquiries, call 1-877-334-0599.
Saskatoon Transit bus routes 04, 11, 12, and 14 stop near Saskatoon City Hospital. The nearest stop is at Queen Street and 7th Avenue, approximately a 2-minute walk from the hospital entrance. Saskatoon Access Transit provides accessible door-to-door service for residents who are unable to use fixed-route transit due to a disability.
No historical wait time data is available for this facility. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays tends to be less congested at most emergency departments. Because Saskatoon City Hospital's ED closes at 8:30 pm, arriving well before closing time is strongly advised to ensure you are assessed before the department closes.
No historical wait time data is available for this facility. As with most emergency departments, late afternoons and early evenings — when people finish work and school — tend to be busier. Arriving close to the 8:30 pm closing time is not recommended, as triage capacity may be reduced near closing.
Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Saskatchewan health data using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.