9 in 10 patients seen within
4 hours 45 minutes
Very long wait
Was 5 hr 15 min at
7 hr 0 min
Estimated length of stay, for 3 in 4 patients who go home
Richmond Hospital Emergency Wait Times
Also known as Richmond General HospitalRichmond, British Columbia
Open 24 hoursERTreats: All ages
Live Richmond ER wait time 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?
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
- 7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC V6X 1A2
- Phone
- 604-278-9711Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Who it treats
- Emergency department treats all ages
- Operated by
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Parking
- The parkade closed permanently on April 1, 2026; paid parking continues in the marked patient areas.
- Free 10-minute drop-off at the North (Green Zone) and West (Yellow Zone) entrances.
- Departments and services
37 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 (PDT). Gaps are hours with no reading.
Show as a table
| Hour | Average estimate | vs hour before |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday, 7 pm – 8 pm | 6 hr 21 min | |
| Yesterday, 8 pm – 9 pm | 5 hr 50 min | |
| Yesterday, 9 pm – 10 pm | 6 hr 20 min | |
| Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm | 7 hr 37 min | |
| Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight | 7 hr 33 min | |
| Today, midnight – 1 am | 7 hr 25 min | |
| Today, 1 am – 2 am | 6 hr 41 min | |
| Today, 2 am – 3 am | 6 hr 40 min | No change |
| Today, 3 am – 4 am | 6 hr 23 min | |
| Today, 4 am – 5 am | 5 hr 41 min | |
| Today, 5 am – 6 am | 5 hr 11 min | |
| Today, 6 am – 7 am | 5 hr 11 min | No change |
| Today, 7 am – 8 am | 4 hr 41 min | |
| Today, 8 am – 9 am | 4 hr 1 min | |
| Today, 9 am – 10 am | 3 hr 34 min | |
| Today, 10 am – 11 am | 4 hr 19 min | |
| Today, 11 am – noon | 4 hr 36 min | |
| Today, noon – 1 pm | 5 hr 14 min | |
| Today, 1 pm – 2 pm | 5 hr 54 min | |
| Today, 2 pm – 3 pm | 5 hr 42 min | |
| Today, 3 pm – 4 pm | 5 hr 20 min | |
| Today, 4 pm – 5 pm | 5 hr 10 min | |
| Today, 5 pm – 6 pm | 4 hr 59 min | |
| Today, 6 pm – 7 pm | 5 hr 0 min | No change |
About Richmond Hospital
Richmond Hospital is a hospital in Richmond, British Columbia. Emergency department: All ages. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Richmond Hospital is a Vancouver Coastal Health community hospital at 7000 Westminster Highway in Richmond. It opened in 1966 as Richmond General Hospital and was renamed The Richmond Hospital in 1992. The South Tower was completed in 1980 and an expanded emergency department was finished in 2011. The province says it has 246 beds (August 2024). Its services include an intensive care unit, a Psychiatric Assessment Unit and inpatient psychiatry, the Richmond Birth Centre (a Perinatal Services BC Tier 3 maternity and neonatal centre) with a 6-bed neonatal intensive care unit, a cancer care clinic, and a metabolic and bariatric surgery program. A new acute care tower, the Yurkovich Family Pavilion, is planned on the campus. The Rotunda and Park Centre have been demolished to clear the site, and VCH's project page says construction is expected to start in 2026, with completion estimated in 2031. The plan includes a larger emergency department (86 spaces, up from 62), more operating rooms and an intensive care unit.
The emergency department entrance is on Gilbert Road; follow the signs for the Emergency Department near the main hospital entrance. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and cares for patients of all ages, including children and youth under 18. The other entrances are not open around the clock: the main entrance is open from 6 am to 8 pm. Births are at the hospital's own Birth Centre, for babies born at or above 32 weeks of gestation. For problems that are not emergencies, VCH points to its urgent and primary care centres: Richmond City Centre UPCC at #110-4671 No. 3 Road and Richmond East UPCC at #95-10551 Shellbridge Way. Both are open Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Sources: vch.ca, vch.ca 2, vch.ca 3, vch.ca 4, news.gov.bc.ca, news.gov.bc.ca 2, vch.ca 5, vch.ca 6, vch.ca 7, vch.ca 8, Wikipedia
Who Richmond Hospital treats
This ER treats patients of all ages.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Richmond Hospital departments and services
The official VCH facility page lists 37 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.
Key services at a glance
- Psychiatric emergency care
- Intensive care (ICU)
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
- Labour and delivery
- CT scan
- MRI
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- Lab
All departments by area of care
Emergency, trauma and critical careEmergency Department · Harm Reduction Supplies and Needle Distribution Site (Emergency Department)2
- Emergency Department
- Harm Reduction Supplies and Needle Distribution Site (Emergency Department)
Cancer and blood disordersCancer Care Clinic1
- Cancer Care Clinic
SurgeryEnhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) · Pre-Anesthesia Clinic · Richmond Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Clinic3
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
- Pre-Anesthesia Clinic
- Richmond Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Clinic
Bones, joints and musclesHip and Knee Replacement1
- Hip and Knee Replacement
Lungs, breathing and sleepPulmonary (Lung) Function Testing1
- Pulmonary (Lung) Function Testing
Pregnancy, birth and women's healthNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) · Richmond Birth Centre · Richmond Reproductive Psychiatry3
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Richmond Birth Centre
- Richmond Reproductive Psychiatry
Mental health and addictionPsychiatric Assessment Unit (PAU) · Psychiatric Inpatient Services · Richmond Mental Health Outpatient Services3
- Psychiatric Assessment Unit (PAU)
- Psychiatric Inpatient Services
- Richmond Mental Health Outpatient Services
Medicine and specialty clinicsAmbulatory Care Outpatient Services · Intensive Care Unit · Pain Clinic4
- Ambulatory Care Outpatient Services
- Intensive Care Unit
- Pain Clinic
- Palliative Care Unit
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsCardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) · Computed Tomography · Echocardiography11
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- Computed Tomography
- Echocardiography
- Fluoroscopy
- Interventional Radiography
- Laboratory Services
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mammography
- Nuclear Medicine
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
Rehabilitation and therapySpeech and Language Services1
- Speech and Language Services
Community, home care and public healthHealth Services for Community Living1
- Health Services for Community Living
Patient and family supportIndigenous Patient Navigators · Spiritual Health · Well Wishes Program3
- Indigenous Patient Navigators
- Spiritual Health
- Well Wishes Program
Food, shops and visitor servicesGift Shop · Retail Food Services · Sacred Spaces and Gathering Places3
- Gift Shop
- Retail Food Services
- Sacred Spaces and Gathering Places
Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 604-278-9711 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.
Richmond Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
What is the Richmond Hospital ER wait right now?
At 6:59 pm PDT, the 9 in 10 patients seen within was 4 hours 45 minutes (very long wait), according to edwaittimes.ca. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Is there an ER near Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Richmond Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Who can go to the Richmond Hospital ER?
The emergency department at Richmond Hospital sees patients of all ages.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Where is Richmond Hospital, and is there parking?
Richmond Hospital is at 7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC V6X 1A2. The parkade closed permanently on April 1, 2026; paid parking continues in the marked patient areas. Free 10-minute drop-off at the North (Green Zone) and West (Yellow Zone) entrances.
Source: edwaittimes.ca
Should I go to urgent care instead of Richmond 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
Is there urgent care near Richmond Hospital?
Yes. Vancouver Coastal Health has two urgent and primary care centres in Richmond, and both post a wait on edwaittimes.ca: Richmond City Centre UPCC at #110-4671 No. 3 Road, and Richmond East UPCC at #95-10551 Shellbridge Way. Both are open Monday to Saturday 8 am to 10 pm and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. They treat problems that need care today but are not life-threatening. For a serious problem, go to Richmond Hospital or call 911.
Source: vch.ca; vch.ca; vch.ca; vch.ca; news.gov.bc.ca; news.gov.bc.ca; vch.ca; vch.ca; vch.ca; vch.ca; en.wikipedia.org
Should I choose Richmond 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
Richmond Hospital
7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC V6X 1A2
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
OpenERChildrenBCCH wait time
Vancouver · 8.7 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
4 hours 30 minutes15 minutes shorter than Richmond Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: Under 17
OpenERVGH wait time
Vancouver · 11 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
4 hours 0 minutes45 minutes shorter than Richmond Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 17+
OpenERMSJ wait time
Vancouver · 11 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
2 hours 0 minutes2 hours 45 minutes shorter than Richmond Hospital- Open today 8 am – 8 pm
- Treats: All ages
OpenERDelta Hospital wait time
Delta · 11 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
Not published
- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
OpenERSPH wait time
Vancouver · 12 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
2 hours 15 minutes2 hours 30 minutes shorter than Richmond Hospital- Open 24 hours
- Treats: All ages
Nearest tracked urgent care
OpenUrgent careRichmond City Centre Urgent and Primary Care Centre wait time
Richmond · 1.7 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
2 hours 15 minutes2 hours 30 minutes shorter than Richmond Hospital- Open today 8 am – 10 pm
- Treats: All ages
- OpenUrgent care
Richmond East Urgent and Primary Care Centre wait time
Richmond · 3.5 km
9 in 10 patients seen within
3 hours 0 minutes1 hour 45 minutes shorter than Richmond Hospital- Open today 8 am – 10 pm
- 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: Richmond City Centre Urgent and Primary Care Centre (1.7 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.