Welland Hospital Emergency Wait Time

Also known as Welland County General Hospital, Welland SiteWelland, Ontario

Welland Hospital and its parking lot in Welland, Ontario
Open 24 hoursER

Live Welland ER wait time right now

Estimated wait to see a doctor or NP

6 hours 0 minutes

Very long wait

Was 5 hr 30 min at

23

Patients waiting to be seen

12

Patients seen, still in care

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

Niagara Health

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 Niagara Health defines it

The colours are set by us, not by Niagara Health. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca

How we measure and colour waits

Hospital details

Address
65 Third Street, Welland, ON L3B 4W6
Phone
905-378-4647Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
Hours
Every dayOpen 24 hours
Operated by
Niagara Health System
Parking
  • Take a ticket on the way in; pay at the kiosks inside or by card at the exit gate.
  • $3.75 per half hour, up to $20 a day.

Parking information

Departments and services

20 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 (EDT). Gaps are hours with no reading.
Show as a table
Average estimated wait by hour, last 24 hours
HourAverage estimatevs hour before
Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm5 hr 30 min
Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight5 hr 30 minNo change
Today, midnight – 1 am6 hr 16 min
Today, 1 am – 2 am6 hr 25 min
Today, 2 am – 3 am6 hr 6 min
Today, 3 am – 4 am7 hr 0 min
Today, 4 am – 5 am4 hr 35 min
Today, 5 am – 6 am2 hr 40 min
Today, 6 am – 7 am3 hr 25 min
Today, 7 am – 8 am3 hr 30 min
Today, 8 am – 9 am4 hr 33 min
Today, 9 am – 10 am4 hr 0 min
Today, 10 am – 11 am3 hr 13 min
Today, 11 am – noon3 hr 0 min
Today, noon – 1 pm2 hr 55 min
Today, 1 pm – 2 pm3 hr 53 min
Today, 2 pm – 3 pm3 hr 48 min
Today, 3 pm – 4 pm3 hr 5 min
Today, 4 pm – 5 pm3 hr 30 min
Today, 5 pm – 6 pm3 hr 17 min
Today, 6 pm – 7 pm3 hr 0 min
Today, 7 pm – 8 pm3 hr 48 min
Today, 8 pm – 9 pm4 hr 52 min
Today, 9 pm – 10 pm5 hr 53 min

About Welland Hospital

Welland Hospital is a hospital in Welland, Ontario. Emergency department. This service is open 24 hours a day.

Welland Hospital is Niagara Health's hospital at 65 Third Street in Welland. Its emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, alongside critical care, surgery, medicine, complex care, kidney care, a Diabetes Education Centre, outpatient mental health and addictions services and the Regional Ophthalmology Program.

Niagara Health plans to become a three-site hospital system in 2028, when the new South Niagara Hospital opens, and Welland stays one of the three. Renovations from spring 2027 will add single and double patient rooms, bring more than 60 complex care beds and the 35-bed residential addictions treatment program to Welland, and make it a Centre of Excellence for Eye Care.

Sources: Niagara Health hospital page, Niagara Health ER wait times

Welland Hospital departments and services

The official Niagara Health facility page lists 20 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.

Key services at a glance

  • Intensive care (ICU)
  • CT scan

All departments by area of care

Emergency, trauma and critical careCritical Care · Emergency Department2
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Department
SurgerySurgical Services1
  • Surgical Services
Lungs, breathing and sleepPulmonary Function Lab1
  • Pulmonary Function Lab
Kidneys and urologyKidney Care1
  • Kidney Care
Mental health and addictionOutpatient Mental Health and Addictions1
  • Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions
Eyes, ears, nose, throat and dentalRegional Ophthalmology Program1
  • Regional Ophthalmology Program
Medicine and specialty clinicsDiabetes Education Centre · Medicine2
  • Diabetes Education Centre
  • Medicine
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsBone Mineral Density · Computed Tomography (CT) · General Radiography (x-ray)7
  • Bone Mineral Density
  • Computed Tomography (CT)
  • General Radiography (x-ray)
  • Laboratory
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Ontario Breast Screening Clinic
  • Ultrasound
Patient and family supportIndigenous Health Services and Reconciliation1
  • Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation
Other clinics and programsAmbulatory Care · Complex Care · Long-Term Care3
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Complex Care
  • Long-Term Care

Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 905-378-4647 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.

Welland Hospital ER questions

Understanding the wait

What is the Welland Hospital ER wait right now?

At 9:56 pm EDT, the estimated wait to see a doctor or np was 6 hours 0 minutes (very long wait), according to Niagara Health. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.

Source: Niagara Health

Is there an ER near Welland 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: Niagara Health

What does the Welland Hospital emergency wait time measure?

The wait time presented here refers to the time between being assessed by a triage nurse and seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner. It is an estimate, not a guaranteed waiting time or the total length of your visit.

Source: Niagara Health: emergency wait times

What do Waiting and Treating mean at Welland Hospital?

Waiting = Patients who have not yet had an initial assessment by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Treating = Patients who have had an initial assessment completed by a physician or nurse practitioner.

These are department counts, not your position in a first-come, first-served queue.

Source: Niagara Health: emergency wait times

Why does the Welland Hospital wait time keep changing?

Niagara Health updates its wait-time data every five minutes. New arrivals and serious emergencies can change demand immediately, so the displayed estimate may differ from your experience.

Source: Niagara Health: emergency wait times

Why might someone arriving later at Welland Hospital be seen first?

A triage nurse assesses medical urgency. Patients with the most serious conditions are treated first, regardless of arrival time. If your condition changes while you wait, tell a member of the clinical team.

Source: Niagara Health: emergency wait times

Planning your visit

Is the Welland Hospital ER open 24 hours?

Yes. The emergency department at Welland Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Source: Niagara Health

Where is Welland Hospital, and is there parking?

Welland Hospital is at 65 Third Street, Welland, ON L3B 4W6. Take a ticket on the way in; pay at the kiosks inside or by card at the exit gate. $3.75 per half hour, up to $20 a day.

Source: Niagara Health

Should I go to urgent care instead of Welland 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 Health811 at 811 for advice from a nurse.

Source: Niagara Health

Where is the nearest urgent care to Welland Hospital?

Niagara Health's Port Colborne Urgent Care Centre, at 260 Sugarloaf Street, is usually open 10 am to 8 pm daily, though hours can change at short notice. Urgent care is for minor illnesses and injuries, not emergencies; if you arrive with a medical emergency, staff will call 911. For a serious problem, go to Welland Hospital or call 911.

Source: niagarahealth.on.ca; niagarahealth.on.ca

Should I choose a Niagara emergency department by its wait time?

Niagara Health provides estimates for general information, not medical advice or a recommendation to choose a particular emergency department. Call 911 for a medical emergency. Urgent care centres treat minor illnesses and injuries; they do not replace emergency departments.

Source: Niagara Health: emergency wait times

Map and directions

Welland Hospital

65 Third Street, Welland, ON L3B 4W6

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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

All Ontario ER wait timesER wait times near me

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: King Campus Urgent Care (50 km)

Not sure where to go?

Call Health811 at 811 to talk to a nurse. About Health811

Call 811

Call 911

Chest pain or pressure, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, a serious injury, or someone who will not wake up.

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