16 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.
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston will be closed:
- Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 a.m. until Thursday, Jan. 2 at 10 a.m.
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.
After Hours Clinics
Eastern Kings Memorial Health Centre Same Day / After-Hours clinic is closed:
Tuesday December 31
Wednesday, January 1
Saturday, January 4
After Hours Clinics
Western Kings Memorial Health Centre (WKM) After Hours / Same-Day Clinic is closed:
Tuesday, December 31
Wednesday, January 1
Sunday, January 5
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Glace Bay Hospital will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1.
It will be open on Monday, Dec. 23 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 24 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 30 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Emergency Department
The emergency department at Eastern Memorial Hospital in Canso will be closed:
- Monday, Dec. 23 at 8 a.m. until Monday, Dec. 30 at 12 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. until Monday, Jan. 20 at 12 p.m.
Virtual urgent care hours: Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m
After Hours Clinics
South Shore After Hours Clinic is closed Thursday, January 2 and Thursday, January 30
Emergency Department
Soldiers Memorial Hospital emergency department is open 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays in January. It's closed Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays - with the exception of Monday, Jan. 20 when it's OPEN 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Virtual Urgent Care is open Mon. to Fri. from 11a.m. to 7p.m. and Sat. & Sun. from 9a.m. to 1p.m.