15 Service Statuses, Closures, and Cancellations
Emergency Department
All Saint Springhill Hospital’s Collaborative Emergency Centre is temporarily closed. A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite daily. Please check the schedule here.
Blood Collection Clinic
Please be advised that the blood collection clinic at the Halifax Infirmary is now closed.
For blood collection services, you can book an appointment at an alternate location online anytime or by calling 902-473-2074 or toll-free 1-833-942-2298 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Patients must be 12 years and older.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Driver Evaluation Program
The Driver Evaluation Program at Nova Scotia Health is temporarily on hold. We are retaining existing referrals with the goal of resuming services in the future and are continuing to accept new referrals as they are received. A written referral from a doctor is still required to participate in the program.
Emergency Department
Emergency department is OPEN 24 hours daily from 8 a.m. Monday to 1:30 p.m. Friday. It is closed at 1:30 p.m. Friday and re-opens 8 a.m. Monday (closed Sat.&Sun.)
Virtual Urgent Care is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (Mon. to Sun.), even when emergency dept. is closed. Patients accepted for appointments up to 60 mins before closing.
After Hours Clinics
Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health Centre After Hours / Same-Day clinic is closed:
Sunday April 13
Friday April 18 (Good Friday)
Sunday April 20
Monday April 21
Emergency Department
Beginning March 30, sidewalks on Cogswell Street and Bell Road will be closed until May 2. These closures are necessary for infrastructure upgrades to bring full power to the new QEII acute care tower. Please follow the pedestrian detour route signage.
After Hours Clinics
Western Kings Memorial Health Centre Same-Day / After Hours clinic is closed:
Saturday April 12
Thursday April 17
Friday April 18 (Good Friday)
Sunday April 20
Monday April 21
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston is closed until Saturday, Apr. 5 at 12 p.m. It will also be closed on Wednesday, Apr. 9 at 7 a.m. until Monday, Apr. 14. at 10 a.m.
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Guysborough Memorial Hospital will be closed:
- Tuesday, Apr. 8 at 7 a.m. until Wednesday, Apr. 9 at 8 a.m.
- Thursday, Apr. 10 at 7 a.m. until Friday, Apr. 11 at 8 a.m.
Virtual urgent care is available Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hours subject to change.
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Eastern Memorial Hospital in Canso wlll be closed from 8 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 7 until 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 16.
Virtual urgent care is available Monday & Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hours subject to change.