Know before you go.
Real ER and walk-in wait times, reported anonymously by people who were just there — so you're not guessing in the parking lot.
Near you
Why waits vary so much
How Canadian ERs decide who's seen next
You're assessed at check-in using CTAS, a 5-level urgency scale used across Canada.
The most urgent cases are seen first — not the first to arrive.
That's why your wait can shift as more urgent cases arrive after you.
16.1M
emergency department visits across Canada in 2024–25 — about 44,000 people every day.
1 in 10
patients waited more than 14 hours for care in Canadian EDs, per the latest national data.
12%
of ED visits result in a hospital admission — those patients often wait far longer than others.
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, 2024–25
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Current average waits near you
Based on HonestER's own patient-reported data for nearby facilities.