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.
There are one or more unplanned disruptions affecting this location. Click here for more information.
The Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QEII) is a multi-campus teaching and research organization located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is comprised of two separate "campuses" – the Victoria site and the newer Halifax Infirmary site.
The QEII plays a vital role in the region's healthcare landscape. It is affiliated with the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, fostering collaboration between healthcare professionals and researchers. With a focus on specialized medical treatments, innovative therapies, and a commitment to advancing medical knowledge, the QEII Health Sciences Centre stands as a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, serving the diverse healthcare needs of the local community and beyond.
The QEII encompasses 10 buildings on 2 sites in Halifax:
The Halifax Infirmary (HI) site is home to:
The Victoria General (VG) site is home to:
You can download a printable map to help navigate the QEII here.
Special parking rates are available for families of long-term inpatients after the patient’s 14th consecutive (back to back) day in hospital. Discounted rates are also offered for outpatients with long-term treatment schedules. Please ask staff at the nursing station or clinic registration desk for details.
Patients who need transportation between the HI and VG sites can take the patient and staff shuttle, which runs between sites every 20 minutes during the day.
Shuttle pick-up and drop-off areas are located at the:
*Please note that the shuttle bus is not wheelchair accessible.*
You can view local bus and ferry schedules for Halifax Transit at www.halifax.ca/transit.
For a taxi, you can call Yellow Cab at 902-420-0000 or pick up one of our taxi phones for direct access to Yellow Cab dispatch.
Patients and visitors at the QEII have free access to wireless Internet services (Wi-Fi), generously provided by the Gauthier and David families through a gift to the QEII Foundation. Wi-Fi areas are marked with signs, and no password is needed. The network name is QEII_wifi.
There are 2 drugstores located within the QEII.
There are 2 health sciences libraries located within the QEII. Patients, families, and staff are welcome to use the libraries, including available computer services. There is also free wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) available at the libraries.
HI site
Halifax Infirmary Building, second floor, room 2201,
1796 Summer Street
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 902-473-4296
VG site
Dickson Building,
5th floor, room 5106,
5820 University Avenue (behind the MacKenzie Building)
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 902-473-8497
These spaces are open 24 hours a day and are accessible to all who seek a place of peace and tranquility. Each space has an area set aside for worship, prayer, and meditation.
HI site
Halifax Infirmary Building, first floor, room 1211
Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building, first floor, room 1510
VG site
Victoria Building, main floor, room 2007
Church services are offered at the Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building:
Inter-denominational worship - Sundays: 9:45 a.m.
Roman Catholic Eucharist (Communion) - Sundays: 10:45 a.m.
There are also many sacred spaces in the surrounding community. If you have specific questions about churches, synagogues, mosques, or other sacred spaces, please contact Spiritual Care at 902-473-4055.
Security Services ensures that all patients, families, visitors, and staff are safe at the QEII. To report a concern or for more information, visit or call:
HI site
Halifax Infirmary Building, room 1237
Phone: 902-473-4894
VG site
Dickson Building, main lobby
Phone: 902-473-2230
Please note, the hospital is not responsible for lost or missing items. Please leave valuables at home.
The QEII Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization that inspires generosity to advance health care at the QEII. To learn more, or to contact the QEII Foundation:
http://qe2foundation.ca
Email: info@qe2foundation.ca
Phone: 902-334-1546
Toll-free: 1-888-428-0220
Fax: 902-442-7172
Mailing address:
5657 Spring Garden Road
Park Lane Mall, Suite 3005
Halifax, NS B3J 3R4
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.
This pamphlet gives information on parking, the shuttle service, local transportation, wi-fi, cafeterias and restaurants, drugstores, spiritual care and places of prayer and meditation, patient relations, security, and more. This pamphlet is also available in French and Arabic.
Cette brochure a été préparée dans le but d'aider les patients et leurs familles à se préparer en vue d'un séjour au QEII. Elle contient une vaste gamme de renseignements utiles, y compris les nombreux services offerts aux patients et aux familles. This pamphlet is also available in English and Arabic.
Much of Nova Scotia's healthcare program and service information is now available on the YourHealthNS mobile app. Download for free on the Apple Store and Android Apps for Google Play.
