9 emergency departments · AB · Live as of 5:40 p.m. MDT
ERstat lists all 9 Calgary emergency departments side by side, sorted from the shortest wait to the longest, using data from Alberta Health Services (AHS). Right now the difference between the shortest and longest ER wait in Calgary is 22m — Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre at 1h 22m versus South Calgary Health Centre at 1h 44m.
Each hospital page also shows the typical quietest time to visit based on historical patterns, plus a 12-hour wait forecast, so you can plan a non-urgent trip around the busiest hours.
24/7 · 1213 4 Street SW
Limited hours · 31 Sunpark Plaza SE
24/7 · 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW
24/7 · 1403 29 St Nw
24/7 · 3500 26 Ave Ne
24/7 · 1820 Richmond Road Sw
24/7 · 7007 14 St Sw
24/7 · 4448 Front Street Se
Limited hours · 4448 Front Street SE
In an emergency, call 911. Independent service, not affiliated with this hospital. Free nurse advice: 811.
Predicted average ER wait across Calgary over the next 12 hours, based on ERstat’s model. Use it to time a non-urgent visit for a quieter window.
Calgary ER Forecast — Next 12 Hours
Projected from typical wait patterns across Calgary ERs and the current average wait.
Based on historical wait patterns across Calgary emergency departments, here is when they tend to be quietest and busiest. Waits are typically longest in the early morning and shortest around midday.
The live board above changes hour to hour. The table below is different: it shows the typical wait at each Calgary emergency department, computed from ERstat’s own tracking history over recent months. South Calgary Health Centre posts the shortest typical wait at 2h 5m, while Foothills Medical Centre typically runs 5h 8m.
| Hospital | Typical wait | Usually quietest | Usually busiest |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Calgary Health Centre | 2h 5m | Sundays 2pm | Mondays 8pm |
| Alberta Children's Hospital | 2h 32m | Wednesdays 1pm | Tuesdays 6am |
| Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre | 2h 41m | Fridays 4pm | Sundays 8am |
| South Health Campus - Children's Emergency | 3h 28m | Fridays 6pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| Rockyview General Hospital | 3h 49m | Thursdays 4pm | Tuesdays 4am |
| South Health Campus | 3h 49m | Sundays 5pm | Tuesdays 3am |
| Peter Lougheed Centre | 4h 17m | Fridays 5pm | Saturdays 4am |
| Foothills Medical Centre | 5h 8m | Mondays 1am | Tuesdays 8am |
| Day | Typical average | Quietest window |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3h 15m | around 3pm |
| Tuesday | 3h 49m | around 5pm |
| Wednesday | 3h 32m | around 5pm |
| Thursday | 3h 24m | around 4pm |
| Friday | 3h 33m | around 5pm |
| Saturday | 3h 38m | around 5pm |
| Sunday | 3h 24m | around 5pm |
Typical waits are long-run averages from ERstat’s recorded history and will differ from the live numbers above. Triage severity always determines who is seen first.
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Calgary has 9 emergency departments — 7 open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 2 with limited operating hours. 2 of 9 currently have live wait time data.
Wait time data for Calgary is sourced from Alberta Health Services (AHS) and updates as frequently as every 2–5 minutes. ERstat displays the estimated time from triage registration to being seen by a physician.
All emergency departments in Calgary use the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) to prioritize patients. Patients with more serious conditions are always seen first, regardless of arrival time or displayed wait. A shorter posted wait does not guarantee a shorter visit — it depends on the severity of your condition relative to other patients in the department.
Check wait times on this page before leaving. ERstat updates every 5 minutes and shows all Calgary ERs sorted from shortest to longest wait. Each hospital page includes a 12-hour forecast chart and a “Best Time to Visit” pattern based on historical data.
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