Montréal emergency rooms: which one is least busy right now?
History since September 13, 2026 · 840 readings.
Emergency rooms in the region
Least busy first
Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal
MontréalCardiac specialty emergency room
5 waiting · 16 in the ER
Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal
MontréalPsychiatric emergency room
5 waiting · 16 in the ER · 4 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital Douglas
MontréalPsychiatric emergency room
0 waiting · 6 in the ER
Hôpital Santa Cabrini
Montréal
13 waiting · 40 in the ER · 9 on stretchers > 24 h
Centre Hospitalier de St. Mary
Montréal
4 waiting · 28 in the ER · 2 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital de Lachine
Montréal
7 waiting · 26 in the ER · 7 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital Notre-Dame
Montréal
13 waiting · 52 in the ER · 19 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital de Verdun
Montréal
14 waiting · 42 in the ER · 1 on a stretcher > 24 h
Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
Montréal
38 waiting · 104 in the ER · 27 on stretchers > 24 h
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montréal
39 waiting · 114 in the ER · 10 on stretchers > 24 h
L'Hôpital de Montréal Pour Enfants
MontréalPediatric emergency room
29 waiting · 77 in the ER
Hôpital Général de Montréal
Montréal
4 waiting · 65 in the ER · 32 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital de Lasalle
Montréal
8 waiting · 33 in the ER · 6 on stretchers > 24 h
CHU Sainte-Justine
MontréalPediatric emergency room
35 waiting · 69 in the ER
Hôpital Général Juif
Montréal
22 waiting · 126 in the ER · 39 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital Général du Lakeshore
Montréal
5 waiting · 68 in the ER · 37 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital Royal Victoria
Montréal
25 waiting · 105 in the ER · 43 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital Fleury
Montréal
Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur-de-Montréal
Montréal
Hôpital Jean-Talon
Montréal
Hôpital en Santé Mentale Albert-Prévost
MontréalPsychiatric emergency room
Regional trend
Over the last 7 days, occupancy averaged 135%, between 132% and 137%.
| Time | Occupancy | Present | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13, 07:00 p.m. | 134% | 1,044 | 272 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 08:00 p.m. | 133% | 1,086 | 291 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 09:00 p.m. | 132% | 1,003 | 251 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 10:00 p.m. | 135% | 1,087 | 297 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 11:00 p.m. | 137% | 1,041 | 290 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 12:00 a.m. | 136% | 978 | 261 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 01:00 a.m. | 135% | 948 | 257 |
Best hours in the region
The calmest hours are 9 p.m., 8 p.m., 7 p.m. (Québec time). The busiest is 11 p.m.. Based on 7 readings only — read them with caution.
Average stretcher occupancy for each hour of the day, Québec time. The calmest hours are green and named in the sentence above the chart.
| Hour | Average occupancy | Waiting (avg.) | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 a.m. | 136% | 261 | 1 |
| 1 a.m. | 135% | 257 | 1 |
| 7 p.m. | 134% | 272 | 1 |
| 8 p.m. | 133% | 291 | 1 |
| 9 p.m. | 132% | 251 | 1 |
| 10 p.m. | 135% | 297 | 1 |
| 11 p.m. | 137% | 290 | 1 |
The region and Québec
- Montréal135%
- Québec as a whole107%
Montréal is 28 points above the Québec average.
| Comparison | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Montréal | 135% |
| Québec as a whole | 107% |
History and seasons
The MSSS publishes these figures by fiscal period of about four weeks, one period at a time.
In period 5 of 2026-2027: 302,919 visits and an average length of stay of 10.8 h. The same period in 2025-2026 counted 351,243 visits (−14%).
- 2022-2023
- 2023-2024
- 2024-2025
- 2025-2026
- 2026-2027
In period 5 of 2026-2027: 302,919 visits and an average length of stay of 10.8 h. The same period in 2025-2026 counted 351,243 visits (−14%).
| Fiscal year | Period | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | P5 | 331,623 |
| 2023-2024 | P5 | 319,800 |
| 2024-2025 | P5 | 363,410 |
| 2025-2026 | P5 | 351,243 |
| 2026-2027 | P5 | 302,919 |