Niagara Health’s three COVID-19 Assessment Centres, located in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, and Welland, will be closed on Civic Holiday, Monday, August 3.
Although the Assessment Centres will be closed, care is still available to the community through our Emergency Departments or Urgent Care Centres. Learn more about Emergency and Urgent Care at Niagara Health here.
The St. Catharines and Niagara Falls Assessment Centres will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, with the Welland centre reopening at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5. They will maintain regular hours for the rest of the week.
The St. Catharines and Niagara Falls Assessment Centres are normally open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Sunday and the Welland Assessment Centre’s regular hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
People experiencing symptoms or who believe they may have been exposed to COVID are encouraged to call 905-378-4647 ext. 42819 (4-CV19). Patients calling in will be given an appointment and instructions on how to access the centres.
Assessment Centres accept walk-ins until 4 p.m. on the days of operation; however, patients are encouraged to call ahead which is the quickest and most efficient way to get tested.
Learn more about our Assessment Centres here.