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QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.

Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.

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Disruption

Emergency Department

North Cumberland Health Care Centre's Collaborative Emergency Centre in Pugwash is closed Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan. 5. Virtual urgent care will be available onsite Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Disruption

Emergency Department

Digby General Hospital emergency department is closed at 4 p.m. Thursday, January 2 and re-opens Friday, January 3 at 8 a.m. 

Virtual Urgent Care is open Mon. to Fri. from 11a.m. to 7p.m. and Sat. & Sun. from 9a.m. to 1p.m. Patients accepted up to 30 minutes before closing.

Disruption
(Shelburne, NS)

Emergency Department

Roseway Hospital emergency department is closed Thursday, January 2 and Friday January 3 and re-opens Saturday evening, January 4 at 8 p.m.

Virtual Urgent Care is available Mon. to Fri. from 11a.m. to 7p.m. and Sat. & Sun. from 9a.m. to 1p.m. Patients accepted up to 30 minutes before closing.

Disruption
(Liverpool, NS)

Emergency Department

Queens General Hospital emergency department is OPEN 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 2 to Monday, January 6 (closed at 1:30 p.m. each day) 

Virtual Urgent Care is available Mon. to Fri. from 11a.m. to 7p.m. and Sat. & Sun. from 9a.m. to 1p.m. Patients accepted up to 30 minutes before closing.

Disruption
(Middleton, NS)

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. 

Disruption

Emergency Department

The emergency department at Eastern Memorial Hospital in Canso will be closed:

  • 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. Hours subject to change. Registration ends 30 minutes before closing. 

Advisory
(Halifax, NS)

Emergency Department

Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the Emergency Department (ED) will change to 1840 Bell Road. This new entrance will include a patient drop-off area, parking, including accessible parking options. 

Disruption

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.

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