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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.

Service Interruptions

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19 Service Statuses, Closures, and Cancellations

Disruption

Emergency Department

Digby General Hospital emergency department is closed Friday Dec. 20, Saturday Dec. 21 and Sunday Dec. 22. It re-opens Monday December 23 at 8 a.m.   

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

Disruption
(Liverpool, NS)

Emergency Department

Queens General Hospital emergency department is closed at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 21 and re-opens Sunday, December 22 at 8 a.m. 

Virtual Urgent Care is available at Queens General Hospital 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 at 7 a.m. Thursday, December 19 and is closed Friday and Saturday. It re-opens Sunday, December 22 at 8 a.m. 

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

Disruption

Emergency Department

Fishermen's Memorial Hospital emergency department is open 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22 (closing at 12 noon).

Virtual Urgent Care is at Fishermen's Mon-Fri from 11a.m. to 7p.m. and Sat & Sun from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Patients are accepted up to 30 minutes before closing.

Disruption
(Glace Bay, NS)

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.

Disruption

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

Disruption

Emergency Department

North Cumberland Health Care Centre's Collaborative Emergency Centre in Pugwash is closed Saturday, Dec. 21. A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Disruption
(Middle Musquodoboit, NS)

Urgent Treatment Centres

The Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre in Middle Musquodoboit will be closed Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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. 

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