North Vancouver ER Wait Times
1 hospital ER plus 1 urgent care centre in North Vancouver. Check available wait times from official sources, hours and directions.
2 of 2 reportingSource: official sources
Right now· 9 in 10 patients seen within
1 of 1 ERs reporting
North Vancouver hospital ER wait times right now
North Vancouver urgent care wait times
Which North Vancouver hospitals handle trauma?
- Trauma care
- Lions Gate Hospital
- Children's emergency care
- Lions Gate Hospital
- Psychiatric emergency care
- Lions Gate Hospital
- Labour and delivery
- Lions Gate Hospital
ER, urgent care or walk-in clinic?
Emergency department
Serious problems that need a hospital, any time: broken bones, deep cuts, severe pain, or a fever in a baby under 3 months.
Urgent care
Problems that are not life-threatening but need care today: sprains, minor cuts and burns, infections. Hours are often limited.
Walk-in clinics
Minor problems such as colds, sore throats, rashes or prescription refills are often quicker here.
Not sure where to go?
Call HealthLink BC at 811 to talk to a nurse. About HealthLink BC
Call 911
Chest pain or pressure, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, a serious injury, or someone who will not wake up.
North Vancouver ER wait time questions
What is the shortest ER wait in North Vancouver right now?
At 5:25 pm PDT, the shortest published ER wait was Lions Gate Hospital at 5 hours 45 minutes. The median across 1 reporting ERs was 5 hours 45 minutes. Numbers change through the day, so check the list above before you go.
How are North Vancouver ER wait times calculated?
edwaittimes.ca publishes "9 in 10 patients seen within": 'Wait Time' is the time it takes for almost all patients – 9 out of every 10 who visit the ED – to be seen by a physician. This is also known as the 90th percentile and is the time in which 90% of all people seeking care will be seen. Some people, about 10%, may have to wait longer than this time. Wait time refers to the length of time between being assessed by a triage nurse and seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner.
These measures can differ in their starting point and statistic. Compare estimates within the same measurement group. Patients with the most urgent needs are seen first.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
How often are North Vancouver ER wait times updated?
Providers publish estimates on different schedules. Our checks are separate from those updates, and the displayed number may stay the same after a check. Each listing shows its available timestamp; check the source-specific frequencies below.
| Source | Provider updates | Our checks |
|---|---|---|
| edwaittimes.ca | About every 5 minutes | Every 5 minutes |
Do all ERs listed on this North Vancouver page publish wait times?
Yes. Every ER and urgent care centre listed on this page has a published wait estimate.
Should I go to urgent care or the ER in North Vancouver?
Call 911 for anything life-threatening. An emergency department is for serious problems that need a hospital. Urgent care treats problems that are not life-threatening but need care the same day, and its waits are listed separately. If you are not sure where to go, call HealthLink BC at 811 for advice from a nurse.
Photo credits (1)
- Lions Gate Hospital: photo by Arnold C, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons
Medical emergency? Call 911 now.
Do not check wait times or drive yourself if you have chest pain, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding or trouble breathing. Paramedics can start treatment on the way to hospital.