West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Emergency Wait Times

Also known as WLMH, West Lincoln HospitalGrimsby, Ontario

The entrance of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby, Ontario, with the hospital name on the canopy
Open 24 hoursERTreats: Ages 18+

Live Grimsby ER wait time right now

Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)

3 hours 50 minutes

Long wait

Was 3 hr 43 min at

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

Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

We check it every 5 minutes and show its own label for the number. How this page works

What does this number mean?

An average of recorded waits over the provider's reporting period, not a prediction for someone arriving now. It is not the total time at the hospital. Sicker patients are seen first. How Hamilton Emergency Wait Times defines it

The colours are set by us, not by Hamilton Emergency Wait Times. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca

How we measure and colour waits

Hospital details

Address
169 Main Street East, Grimsby, ON L3M 1P3
Phone
905-521-2100Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
Hours
Every dayOpen 24 hours
Who it treats
  • Emergency department treats adults 18+ only
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Operated by
Hamilton Health Sciences
Parking

Pay and display, at a flat rate of $6.00 with the first 15 minutes free. Leave the ticket face up on the dash. Pay stations take Visa, MasterCard, American Express and debit, with cash at the pay station in the main lobby; the exit gates take cards and debit. Accessible parking is close to the entrance.

Parking information

Departments and services

11 departments, clinics and services

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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.
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Average estimated wait by hour, last 24 hours
HourAverage estimatevs hour before
Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm3 hr 50 min
Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight4 hr 8 min
Today, midnight – 1 am4 hr 17 min
Today, 1 am – 2 am4 hr 10 min
Today, 2 am – 3 am4 hr 13 min
Today, 3 am – 4 am4 hr 50 min
Today, 4 am – 5 am4 hr 22 min
Today, 5 am – 6 am2 hr 56 min
Today, 6 am – 7 am1 hr 26 min
Today, 7 am – 8 am1 hr 26 minNo change
Today, 8 am – 9 am13 min
Today, 9 am – 10 am40 min
Today, 10 am – 11 am58 min
Today, 11 am – noon1 hr 11 min
Today, noon – 1 pm1 hr 23 min
Today, 1 pm – 2 pm1 hr 55 min
Today, 2 pm – 3 pm1 hr 59 min
Today, 3 pm – 4 pm2 hr 19 min
Today, 4 pm – 5 pm2 hr 43 min
Today, 5 pm – 6 pm3 hr 17 min
Today, 6 pm – 7 pm3 hr 40 min
Today, 7 pm – 8 pm3 hr 36 min
Today, 8 pm – 9 pm3 hr 43 min
Today, 9 pm – 10 pm3 hr 46 min

About West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Grimsby, Ontario. Emergency department: Adults 18+. This service is open 24 hours a day.

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH) is a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) hospital at 169 Main Street East in Grimsby. The original hospital was built in 1949, and Wikipedia says it became part of HHS in 2014. A replacement hospital on the same property, behind the 1949 building, opened to the public on November 23, 2025, when the new emergency department began taking patients at 7 am; the rest of the hospital opened on November 24. The address did not change. At opening HHS listed 55 inpatient beds, six maternal and newborn suites, and an emergency department with 18 rooms, two of them major trauma rooms. HHS's list of services is the emergency department, diagnostic imaging, complex continuing care, acute inpatient care, maternal and newborn care, day surgery and endoscopy, and ambulatory care, and it names WLMH as one of its intensive care sites. Obstetric care is for low-risk pregnancies, with six private birthing suites; an HHS story counted 500 births at WLMH in 2025. HHS's rebuilding page scheduled demolition of the old building to finish by the end of summer 2026.

The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, every day. HHS's location page says it serves as the hospital's front entrance until the old building is decommissioned. The Hamilton emergency wait-times site lists West Lincoln among its emergency departments for adults, age 18 and older; children and youth 17 and under are directed to the McMaster Children's Hospital emergency department in Hamilton. The wait shown on this page is the average time from checking in at the front desk to seeing a doctor, averaged over the last six hours and updated every 15 minutes. There is no urgent care centre in Grimsby. The nearest hospital urgent care centres are in Hamilton, including HHS's West End Urgent Care Centre at 690 Main Street West, open 10 am to 9 pm every day; Niagara Health runs urgent care centres in Fort Erie and Port Colborne, normally 10 am to 8 pm daily, per Niagara Health. For free health advice, call Health811 at 811. In an emergency, call 911.

Sources: hamiltonhealthsciences.ca, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 2, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 3, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca (PDF), hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 4, hamiltonhealthsciences.ca 5, hamiltonemergencywaittimes.ca, Wikipedia, Niagara Health urgent care

Who West Lincoln Memorial Hospital treats

This ER treats patients aged 18 and older.

Under 18? The nearest tracked children's ER is McMaster Children's Hospital, 31 km away.

In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital departments and services

The official HHS facility page lists 11 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.

Key services at a glance

  • Intensive care (ICU)
  • Labour and delivery
  • CT scan
  • X-ray
  • Ultrasound
  • Lab

All departments by area of care

Emergency, trauma and critical careEmergency Department · Intensive Care Unit2
  • Emergency Department
  • Intensive Care Unit
SurgeryDay Surgery & Endoscopy1
  • Day Surgery & Endoscopy
Pregnancy, birth and women's healthMaternal & Newborn1
  • Maternal & Newborn
Medicine and specialty clinicsAcute Inpatient Care · Ambulatory Care · Complex Continuing Care4
  • Acute Inpatient Care
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Complex Continuing Care
  • Palliative Care
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsCore Laboratory · Diagnostic Imaging · Medical Diagnostic Unit3
  • Core Laboratory
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Medical Diagnostic Unit

Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 905-521-2100 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital ER questions

Understanding the wait

What is the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital ER wait right now?

At 9:45 pm EDT, the average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours) was 3 hours 50 minutes (long wait), according to Hamilton Emergency Wait Times. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Is there an ER near West Lincoln Memorial 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: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

How is the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital wait time calculated?

The wait time posted refers to the length of time between when you arrive to the front desk to check in and when you see a doctor. The wait time is calculated by averaging the time that each patient has waited over the last six hours. Your experience can differ as the number and urgency of patients change.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

How often are West Lincoln Memorial Hospital's wait times updated?

Hamilton's hospitals say their computer systems update the published wait times automatically every 15 minutes. Our site checks the feed separately; checking more often does not make the hospital's estimate newer.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Are patients at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital seen in arrival order?

No. Staff assess urgency using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Critical patients receive priority whether they arrive by ambulance or on their own. The posted wait is an estimate rather than a reserved place in line.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Planning your visit

Is the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital ER open 24 hours?

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

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Who can go to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital ER?

The emergency department at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital sees patients aged 18 and older. For younger children, the nearest tracked children's ER is McMaster Children's Hospital.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Where is West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, and is there parking?

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is at 169 Main Street East, Grimsby, ON L3M 1P3. Pay and display, at a flat rate of $6.00 with the first 15 minutes free. Leave the ticket face up on the dash. Pay stations take Visa, MasterCard, American Express and debit, with cash at the pay station in the main lobby; the exit gates take cards and debit. Accessible parking is close to the entrance.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Should I go to urgent care instead of West Lincoln Memorial 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: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Is West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby part of Niagara Health?

No. Hamilton Health Sciences runs West Lincoln Memorial Hospital at 169 Main Street East, Grimsby. Its wait is the same six-hour average Hamilton's other hospitals publish, not Niagara Health's estimate. The emergency department is for adults 18 and older; children and youth 17 and under are directed to McMaster Children's Hospital. In an emergency, call 911.

Source: hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonemergencywaittimes.ca; en.wikipedia.org; niagarahealth.on.ca

Is there urgent care in Grimsby near West Lincoln Memorial Hospital?

No. The nearest hospital urgent care centres are in Hamilton, including Hamilton Health Sciences' West End Urgent Care Centre at 690 Main Street West, open 10 am to 9 pm every day. Niagara Health also runs urgent care centres in Fort Erie and Port Colborne, usually 10 am to 8 pm daily. For a serious problem, go to West Lincoln's emergency department or call 911.

Source: hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonhealthsciences.ca; hamiltonemergencywaittimes.ca; en.wikipedia.org; niagarahealth.on.ca

Can children receive emergency care at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital?

Hamilton's wait-time website says its departments can care for children. For choosing a service, Hamilton Health Sciences directs children aged 17 and under to McMaster Children's Hospital and lists Hamilton General, Juravinski and West Lincoln Memorial as adult emergency departments. Urgent care centres treat all ages. These routing recommendations do not mean a child in an emergency should delay care. Call 911 for a medical emergency.

Source: Hamilton Health Sciences: emergency departments

Can I ask for an interpreter at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital?

You can request translation services at Hamilton emergency departments and urgent care centres. Tell the care team which language you need.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Where can I get crisis support near West Lincoln Memorial Hospital?

For an emergency, call 911. Call or text 988 for suicide crisis support. Hamilton's COAST service is available 24 hours a day on 905-972-8338. St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton provides Emergency Psychiatry Services at 50 Charlton Avenue East.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

How can I share feedback about care at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital?

Contact Patient Experience at Hamilton Health Sciences through the official hospital website. You can also raise concerns with the healthcare team during your visit.

Source: Hamilton Emergency Wait Times

Map and directions

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

169 Main Street East, Grimsby, ON L3M 1P3

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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

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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 (19 km)

Not sure where to go?

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