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Peace Arch Hospital Emergency Wait Times
Also known as White Rock Hospital, White Rock District HospitalWhite Rock, British Columbia
Open 24 hoursERTreats: All ages
Peace Arch Hospital ER wait time
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?
9 in 10 patients are seen within this time; about 1 in 10 wait longer. It is not the total time at the hospital, and sicker patients are seen first. How edwaittimes.ca defines it
The colours are set by us, not by edwaittimes.ca. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca
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Hospital details
- Address
- 15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 2R4
- Phone
- 604-531-5512Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Who it treats
- Emergency department treats all ages
- Operated by
- Fraser Health
- Parking
- Pay at a pay station or with the hangTag app.
- Main Lot B and Emergency Lot D: $3.50 for the first hour, $10.25 for the day, $5.25 in the evening.
- Hardship permits: 604-930-5440.
- Departments and services
26 departments, clinics and services
View all departments- Official information
About Peace Arch Hospital
Peace Arch Hospital is a hospital in White Rock, British Columbia. Emergency department: All ages. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Peace Arch Hospital, known as PAH or Peace Arch, is Fraser Health's acute care hospital at 15521 Russell Avenue in White Rock. It opened in August 1954 as White Rock District Hospital and, according to a February 2024 BC government release, has 201 beds. Fraser Health lists emergency, surgery and maternity care among its services. The hospital has an intensive care unit, inpatient psychiatry, a general surgery unit with five operating rooms and a 12-bay surgical daycare, level-one maternity care for low-risk births, and CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine and laboratory services.
The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, every day, and sees patients of all ages; it has a pediatric-friendly space but no separate children's emergency department. Its entrance is on the northwest side of the hospital, best reached from 16th Avenue. The expanded department opened on January 11, 2022, with 50 treatment spaces, up from 24, and a dedicated ambulance entrance. A dedicated mental-health and substance-use treatment area within it was fully open by February 2024. For health concerns that are not emergencies, Fraser Health points to the South Surrey Urgent and Primary Care Centre at 120-1711 152 Street, Surrey, open 9 am to 8 pm every day. Since August 2026 Fraser Health has shown its emergency wait times as unavailable on edwaittimes.ca, and this page will show the wait as soon as it is published again. Fraser Health Virtual Care is available at 1-800-314-0999.
Sources: fraserhealth.ca, fraserhealth.ca 2, fraserhealth.ca 3, fraserhealth.ca 4, fraserhealth.ca 5, fraserhealth.ca 6, news.gov.bc.ca, pahfoundation.ca, Wikipedia, edwaittimes.ca
Who Peace Arch Hospital treats
This ER treats patients of all ages.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Peace Arch Hospital departments and services
The official Fraser Health facility page lists 26 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.
Key services at a glance
- Psychiatric emergency care
- Intensive care (ICU)
- Labour and delivery
- CT scan
- MRI
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Lab
All departments by area of care
Emergency, trauma and critical careEmergency · Geriatric Emergency Nurses · Zone 5 (Emergency Department psychiatric zone)3
- Emergency
- Geriatric Emergency Nurses
- Zone 5 (Emergency Department psychiatric zone)
Heart and blood vesselsHealthy Heart Program1
- Healthy Heart Program
SurgerySurgery Unit – General Surgery · Surgical Daycare2
- Surgery Unit – General Surgery
- Surgical Daycare
Lungs, breathing and sleepPulmonary Function Lab (Lung Diagnostics)1
- Pulmonary Function Lab (Lung Diagnostics)
Pregnancy, birth and women's healthMaternity Care Clinic · Maternity Units2
- Maternity Care Clinic
- Maternity Units
Mental health and addictionPsychiatry Unit – Inpatient1
- Psychiatry Unit – Inpatient
Eyes, ears, nose, throat and dentalEye Care Unit1
- Eye Care Unit
Medicine and specialty clinicsAcute Care for the Elderly Unit (ACE) · Intensive Care Unit – ICU · Medicine Unit (4 North and 6 North)4
- Acute Care for the Elderly Unit (ACE)
- Intensive Care Unit – ICU
- Medicine Unit (4 North and 6 North)
- Specialized Seniors Clinic
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsComputed Tomography (CT) · Fluoroscopy · Laboratory Service8
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Fluoroscopy
- Laboratory Service
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging – MRI
- Mammography
- Nuclear Medicine
- Ultrasound
- X-ray Services
Rehabilitation and therapyOutpatient Rehabilitation1
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
Patient and family supportHealth Information Resource Centre · Health Records2
- Health Information Resource Centre
- Health Records
Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 604-531-5512 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.
Peace Arch Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
Why isn't the Peace Arch Hospital ER wait showing right now?
We do not have a current wait estimate from edwaittimes.ca for this site. The latest update may be unavailable or out of date. This page shows the number again when a current reading is available. If it is an emergency, call 911.
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Is there an ER near Peace Arch Hospital with a shorter wait?
"Nearby 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: edwaittimes.ca
What does the Peace Arch Hospital ER wait time mean?
edwaittimes.ca describes its ED wait as the time from triage assessment to seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner. The displayed estimate is the 90th percentile: about 9 in 10 patients are seen within that time, while about 1 in 10 may wait longer. It is not an average, an appointment time or a guarantee.
Is the estimated length of stay at Peace Arch Hospital the same as the wait time?
No. Estimated length of stay covers arrival to discharge home for 75% of patients, excluding people admitted to hospital. It includes assessment, tests and treatment. The wait-to-clinician estimate and this total-visit measure describe different parts of care.
How often does edwaittimes.ca update Peace Arch Hospital's estimate?
The publisher says its online estimates refresh every five minutes. This is separate from our checks of the source and does not mean the number must change at every refresh. The page shows the timestamp available for the latest information.
Why can the wait at Peace Arch Hospital change?
Demand can change suddenly as patients arrive, particularly after a serious incident. Patients with more urgent needs receive priority, so your own wait can be shorter or longer than the estimate.
Planning your visit
Is the Peace Arch Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Peace Arch Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Who can go to the Peace Arch Hospital ER?
The emergency department at Peace Arch Hospital sees patients of all ages.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Where is Peace Arch Hospital, and is there parking?
Peace Arch Hospital is at 15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 2R4. Pay at a pay station or with the hangTag app. Main Lot B and Emergency Lot D: $3.50 for the first hour, $10.25 for the day, $5.25 in the evening. Hardship permits: 604-930-5440.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Should I go to urgent care instead of Peace Arch 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 HealthLink BC at 811 for advice from a nurse.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Where is the closest urgent care to Peace Arch Hospital?
Fraser Health points to the South Surrey Urgent and Primary Care Centre at 120-1711 152 Street, Surrey, open 9 am to 8 pm every day. It treats problems that need care today but are not life-threatening. For a serious problem, go to the Peace Arch emergency department or call 911.
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Where is the Peace Arch Hospital emergency entrance?
On the northwest side of the hospital at 15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, best reached from 16th Avenue. There is a dedicated ambulance entrance, separate from the walk-in doors. In an emergency, call 911.
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Should I choose Peace Arch Hospital using the online wait time?
The figures provide general information, not a recommendation about where to seek care. Travel, recent treatment at a hospital and your health needs also matter. For a serious emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For advice about non-emergency options, contact HealthLink BC at 811.
Map and directions
Peace Arch Hospital
15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock, BC V4B 2R4
Nearby ER wait times right now
Straight-line distance. A shorter wait is worth a longer drive only if the trip is safe.
Nearest tracked ERs
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- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 17+
OpenERDelta Hospital wait time
Delta · 21 km
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- Treats: All ages
OpenERRMH wait time
Maple Ridge · 24 km
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- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
Nearest tracked urgent care
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: Surrey Newton UPCC (11 km)
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.