Estimated wait to see a physician
2 hours 32 minutes
Long wait
Was 2 hr 18 min at
Alberta Children's Hospital Emergency Wait Time
Also known as ACHCalgary, Alberta
Open 24 hoursERChildrenTreats: Under 18
Live Alberta Children's Hospital ER wait right now
Life-threatening emergency? Call 911, don't wait.
Wait time key
- Shorter wait: Under 2 hr
- Long wait: 2 to 4 hr
- Very long wait: 4 hr or more
Source
We check it every 5 minutes and show its own label for the number. How this page works
What does this number mean?
An estimate for someone arriving now, not a guaranteed wait. It is not the total time at the hospital. Sicker patients are seen first. How Alberta Health Services defines it
The colours are set by us, not by Alberta Health Services. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca
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Hospital details
- Address
- 28 Oki Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8
- Phone
- 403-955-7211Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Who it treats
- Children's emergency department treats children & teens (17 and under) only
- Health authority
- Alberta Health Services
- Parking
- Departments and services
150 departments, clinics and services
View all departments- Official information
Wait times in the last 24 hours
Average published estimate for each hour, in local time (MDT). Gaps are hours with no reading.
Show as a table
| Hour | Average estimate | vs hour before |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday, 8 pm – 9 pm | 3 hr 29 min | |
| Yesterday, 9 pm – 10 pm | 3 hr 3 min | |
| Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm | 3 hr 8 min | |
| Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight | 3 hr 9 min | |
| Today, midnight – 1 am | 1 hr 30 min | |
| Today, 1 am – 2 am | 1 hr 33 min | |
| Today, 2 am – 3 am | 2 hr 40 min | |
| Today, 3 am – 4 am | 2 hr 29 min | |
| Today, 4 am – 5 am | 2 hr 21 min | |
| Today, 5 am – 6 am | 1 hr 21 min | |
| Today, 6 am – 7 am | 1 hr 10 min | |
| Today, 7 am – 8 am | 44 min | |
| Today, 8 am – 9 am | 1 hr 15 min | |
| Today, 9 am – 10 am | 1 hr 8 min | |
| Today, 10 am – 11 am | 1 hr 52 min | |
| Today, 11 am – noon | 1 hr 24 min | |
| Today, noon – 1 pm | 1 hr 34 min | |
| Today, 1 pm – 2 pm | 2 hr 6 min | |
| Today, 2 pm – 3 pm | 2 hr 32 min | |
| Today, 3 pm – 4 pm | 2 hr 34 min | |
| Today, 4 pm – 5 pm | 2 hr 35 min | |
| Today, 5 pm – 6 pm | 2 hr 28 min | |
| Today, 6 pm – 7 pm | 2 hr 45 min | |
| Today, 7 pm – 8 pm | 2 hr 24 min |
About Alberta Children's Hospital
Alberta Children's Hospital is a hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Emergency department: Children & teens (17 and under). This service is open 24 hours a day.
Alberta Children's Hospital is the Alberta Health Services children's hospital in northwest Calgary, just west of the University of Calgary and near Foothills Medical Centre. It first opened on May 19, 1922, as the Junior Red Cross Children's Hospital. The current building opened in 2006; its colourful exterior, which looks like toy building blocks, was shaped by the hospital's Teen Advisory Group.
The emergency department is open 24 hours for patients 17 and under. It is the pediatric trauma and tertiary emergency referral centre for southern Alberta, eastern British Columbia and western Saskatchewan. Its team includes pediatric emergency physicians and nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers and child life specialists, with resuscitation suites, mental health assessment spaces and a separate area for minor injuries.
The same physicians also staff the children's area of the South Health Campus emergency department from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Sources: AHS facility page, albertahealthservices.ca, childrenshospital.ab.ca, cumming.ucalgary.ca, Wikipedia
Who Alberta Children's Hospital treats
This children's ER treats children and teens aged 17 and under.
18 or older? The nearest tracked ER for adults is Foothills Medical Centre, 1.5 km away.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Alberta Children's Hospital departments and services
The official AHS facility page lists 150 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.
Key services at a glance
- Trauma care
- Burn care
- Psychiatric emergency care
- Intensive care (ICU)
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
- CT scan
- MRI
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Lab
- Cafeteria
- Pharmacy
All departments by area of care
Emergency, trauma and critical careBurn Treatment Centre - Pediatric · Emergency Services · Pediatric Burns Services - Outpatients5
- Burn Treatment Centre - Pediatric
- Emergency Services
- Pediatric Burns Services - Outpatients
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Trauma Care Alberta
Heart and blood vesselsCardiac Implantable Electrical Device (CIED) Clinic · Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic · Pediatric Cardiac Diagnostics - Echocardiography (ECHO) Lab and Electrodiagnostics (ECG) Lab6
- Cardiac Implantable Electrical Device (CIED) Clinic
- Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic
- Pediatric Cardiac Diagnostics - Echocardiography (ECHO) Lab and Electrodiagnostics (ECG) Lab
- Pediatric Cardiology - Inpatients
- Pediatric Cardiology Clinic
- Pediatric Vascular Anomalies Clinic
Brain, nerves and strokeEvoked Potentials - Visual Service · Movement Assessment Centre, C.H. Riddell Family · Neurodevelopmental Disorder Program13
- Evoked Potentials - Visual Service
- Movement Assessment Centre, C.H. Riddell Family
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder Program
- Neurogenetics Clinic
- Pediatric Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Clinic
- Pediatric Electroencephalography Service
- Pediatric Headache Clinic
- Pediatric Myelomeningocele Clinic
- Pediatric Neurology Clinic
- Pediatric Neuromotor Clinic
- Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic
- Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinic
- Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
Cancer and blood disordersHematology - Inpatients · Hereditary Cancer Clinic · Long Term Survivor Clinic8
- Hematology - Inpatients
- Hereditary Cancer Clinic
- Long Term Survivor Clinic
- Oncology / Bone Marrow Transplant & Cellular Therapy / Hematology - Inpatients
- Outpatient Cancer Pharmacy and Drug Benefit Program
- Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinic
- Pediatric Hematology
- Pediatric Oncology Clinic
SurgeryAnaesthesia Services · Anesthesia Technical Services - Child Health · Day Surgery Unit11
- Anaesthesia Services
- Anesthesia Technical Services - Child Health
- Day Surgery Unit
- General Surgery - Inpatient
- Pediatric Anesthesia Clinic
- Pediatric General Surgery - Inpatients Unit 4
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Pre-Assessment Clinic
- Pediatric Surgery Clinic
- Pre-admission Clinic
- Special Pediatric Dermatology Plastics Clinic - Alberta Children's Hospital
Bones, joints and musclesOrthopedic Services - Inpatients · Pediatric Amputee Clinic · Pediatric Arthrogryposis Clinic6
- Orthopedic Services - Inpatients
- Pediatric Amputee Clinic
- Pediatric Arthrogryposis Clinic
- Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic
- Pediatric Orthotic Services
- Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Lungs, breathing and sleepCommunity Pediatric Asthma Service · Complex Airway Clinic · Pediatric Asthma Clinic11
- Community Pediatric Asthma Service
- Complex Airway Clinic
- Pediatric Asthma Clinic
- Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
- Pediatric Oxygen Clinic
- Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic
- Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab
- Pediatric Sleep Clinic
- Pediatric Sleep Lab
- Pediatric Tracheoesophageal Fistula Clinics
- Southern Alberta Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevention Program
Digestive system and liverChildren's Hospital Intestinal Rehabilitation Program · Home Nutrition Support Program - Pediatrics · Pediatric Celiac Clinic4
- Children's Hospital Intestinal Rehabilitation Program
- Home Nutrition Support Program - Pediatrics
- Pediatric Celiac Clinic
- Pediatric Gastroenterology (GI) Clinic
Kidneys and urologyHemodialysis, Pediatric - Alberta Kidney Care - South · Nephrology Clinic, Pediatric - Alberta Kidney Care - South · Pediatric Urology Clinic3
- Hemodialysis, Pediatric - Alberta Kidney Care - South
- Nephrology Clinic, Pediatric - Alberta Kidney Care - South
- Pediatric Urology Clinic
Transplant and organ donationPediatric Kidney Transplant Services - Southern Alberta Transplant Program · Pediatric Liver Transplant Follow-up Services - Southern Alberta Transplant Program2
- Pediatric Kidney Transplant Services - Southern Alberta Transplant Program
- Pediatric Liver Transplant Follow-up Services - Southern Alberta Transplant Program
Pregnancy, birth and women's healthNeonatal Intensive Care · Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Clinic2
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Clinic
Children and youthComfort Ability Program · Emily's Backyard · Pediatric Centre for Wellness and Health5
- Comfort Ability Program
- Emily's Backyard
- Pediatric Centre for Wellness and Health
- Pediatric Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Clinic
- Pediatric Urgent Follow Up Clinic
Mental health and addictionChild and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services · Metta Clinic · Pediatric Neuropsychology Service7
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services
- Metta Clinic
- Pediatric Neuropsychology Service
- Pediatric Psychiatry - Inpatient
- Pediatric Psychology
- Psychiatric Emergency Services - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- STEP Team - Support Team for Emergency Prevention
Eyes, ears, nose, throat and dentalEarly Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Diagnostic Assessment · Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Screening · Hearing Clinic9
- Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Diagnostic Assessment
- Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Screening
- Hearing Clinic
- Pediatric Audiology - Specialized Services
- Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic
- Pediatric Cochlear Implant Service
- Pediatric Dental Clinic
- Pediatric Ears Nose and Throat Clinic
- Pediatric Vision Clinic
Medicine and specialty clinicsBridging Pain Service · Community Complex Care Program · Complex Care Program - Hospital22
- Bridging Pain Service
- Community Complex Care Program
- Complex Care Program - Hospital
- Diabetes Insulin Pump Therapy Clinics
- General Genetics Clinic - Southern Alberta
- General Medicine - Inpatients
- Hereditary Endocrine Disorders Clinic
- Medical Genetics Resident Clinic
- Metabolic Genetics Clinic
- Nutrition Counselling - Pediatric
- Nutrition Counselling - Pediatric Weight Management
- Pediatric and Adolescent Complex Pain Clinic
- Pediatric Dermatology Clinic
- Pediatric Diabetes - Inpatients
- Pediatric Diabetes Clinic
- Pediatric Endocrine Clinic
- Pediatric Gender Services Clinic
- Pediatric Home IV Therapy - Paediatric Home Parenteral Therapy Program
- Pediatric Immunology Clinic
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Ambulatory Parenteral Therapy Program
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic
- Pediatric Medical Day Treatment Unit
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsComputed Tomography · Fluoroscopy · General Radiography (X-Ray)9
- Computed Tomography
- Fluoroscopy
- General Radiography (X-Ray)
- Interventional Radiography / Angiography
- Laboratory Services
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Nuclear Medicine
- Pediatric Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies
- Ultrasound
Rehabilitation and therapyACH Functional Rehabilitation Pathway · Augmentative Communication and Educational Technology Service (ACETS) · Complex Pediatric Rehabilitation Team13
- ACH Functional Rehabilitation Pathway
- Augmentative Communication and Educational Technology Service (ACETS)
- Complex Pediatric Rehabilitation Team
- Early Childhood Rehabilitation Services
- Innovative Walking Aids
- Pediatric Eating, Feeding & Swallowing - Outpatient Services
- Pediatric Occupational Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Pediatric Physiotherapy
- Pediatric Rehabilitation and Education Program
- Pediatric Seating Service
- Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology
- Youth Functional Independence Clinic
Patient and family supportCalgary Sexual Assault Response Team · Child Life Services · Family and Community Resource Centre9
- Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team
- Child Life Services
- Family and Community Resource Centre
- Family Support Specialists
- Family to Family Connections
- Pediatric Social Work Services
- Spiritual Care Services
- Transition Services - Acute Care
- Well on Your Way: Helping Youth Transition to Adult Healthcare
Food, shops and visitor servicesCafeteria Services - Coffee Bar · Cafeteria Services - Mountain View Cafe · Cafeteria Services - Tim Horton's5
- Cafeteria Services - Coffee Bar
- Cafeteria Services - Mountain View Cafe
- Cafeteria Services - Tim Horton's
- Gift Shops - The Red Thread
- Pharmacy Services - Outpatients (Rexall)
Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 403-955-7211 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.
Alberta Children's Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
What is the Alberta Children's Hospital ER wait right now?
At 8 pm MDT, the estimated wait to see a physician was 2 hours 32 minutes (long wait), according to Alberta Health Services. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.
Source: Alberta Health Services
How is the Alberta Children's Hospital ER wait time calculated?
Alberta Health Services publishes it as "Estimated wait to see a physician": An estimate of how long it might take from an assessment by a triage nurse in the emergency department or urgent care to being seen by a physician. It does not represent the total time patients may spend at the hospital, and it does not apply to critically ill or injured patients, who are always seen quickly. We check it every 5 minutes. People with the most urgent needs are always seen first, so your own wait may be shorter or longer.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Is there an ER near Alberta Children's Hospital with a shorter wait?
"Nearby children's ER wait times right now", at the end of this page, lists the nearest tracked sites with their current waits. These are the nearest facilities in our tracked dataset, not necessarily every local care option. A shorter estimate is not a recommendation to travel farther. If it is an emergency, call 911.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Planning your visit
Is the Alberta Children's Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Alberta Children's Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Can adults go to Alberta Children's Hospital?
The emergency department at Alberta Children's Hospital is for children and teens aged 17 and under. Adults should go to an adult or all-ages ER. The nearest tracked adult ER is Foothills Medical Centre. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Where is Alberta Children's Hospital?
Alberta Children's Hospital is at 28 Oki Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Should I go to urgent care instead of Alberta Children's Hospital?
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. For minor problems, a family doctor, walk-in clinic or pharmacist may be quicker. If you are not sure where to go, call Health Link at 811 for advice from a nurse.
Source: Alberta Health Services
Map and directions
Alberta Children's Hospital
28 Oki Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8
Nearby children's ER wait times right now
Straight-line distance. A shorter wait is worth a longer drive only if the trip is safe.
Right now the estimate at Alberta Children's Hospital is 2 hr 32 min, shorter than the 2 hr 52 min median across 2 Calgary children's ERs.
Nearest tracked children's ERs
Nearest tracked ERs for adults
OpenERFoothills Hospital wait time
Calgary · 1.5 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
5 hours 8 minutes2 hours 36 minutes longer than Alberta Children's Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 15+
OpenERRockyview Hospital wait time
Calgary · 10 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
4 hours 59 minutes2 hours 27 minutes longer than Alberta Children's Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERPeter Lougheed Hospital wait time
Calgary · 11 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
6 hours 5 minutes3 hours 33 minutes longer than Alberta Children's Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERInnisfail Health Centre wait time
Innisfail · 106 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
Not published
- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
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.
Nearest tracked urgent care: Sheldon Chumir (6.4 km)
Not sure where to go?
Call Health Link at 811 to talk to a nurse. About Health Link
Call 911
Chest pain or pressure, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, a serious injury, or someone who will not wake up.