Changes to Urgent Care Centre Summer Hours
Effective as of July 1, summer hours at both UCCs will run throughout July, August and into early September.
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If you think you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 right away or come to the nearest Emergency Department.
Emergency Departments provide 24-hour access to care for people experiencing trauma, serious injury or serious illness. Patients with the most urgent needs are always seen first, even though they may arrive after other patients.
Know your healthcare options
Our partners across Niagara offer a comprehensive network of community-based healthcare programs and services designed to support your needs. By utilizing these options, you and your loved ones can access timely care while potentially avoiding unnecessary visits to the Emergency Department.
Learn about your healthcare options
You can also access virtual urgent care without leaving your home by visiting Urgent Care Ontario.
Urgent Care Centres are for minor illnesses and injuries, not emergencies.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go directly to an Emergency Department.
If you visit a Urgent Care Centre with a medical emergency, 9-1-1 will be called.
The Urgent Care Centres in Fort Erie and Port Colborne operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Effective as of July,
- Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre will be open on Tuesday, July 1 and during the Labour Day long weekend from Saturday, August 30 – September 1.
- The Fort Erie site will continue to be closed on Fridays from July 4 through mid-September, including August 29. It will also be closed on the Civic Holiday weekend - Aug. 2, Aug. 3 and Aug. 4.
- In Port Colborne, the Urgent Care Centre will remain closed on Saturdays throughout the summer, as well as July 1 and the Labour Day weekend (Aug. 30, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1).
- The Port Colborne site will be open on the Civic Holiday weekend, including Saturday Aug. 2, Aug. 3 and Aug. 4) and open on Aug. 29.
Emergency Department Wait Times
Niagara Health operates Emergency Departments in Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland.
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