UPDATE: Durham Emergency – temporary closures continue

Please note the updated emergency department closure information for the Durham hospital over the Canada Day holiday weekend (changes underlined):

Thursday, June 29 – closed at 5:00 PM until 7:00 AM on Friday, June 30
Friday, June 30 – closed at 3:00 PM until 7:00 AM on Saturday, July 1
Saturday, July 1 – closed at 5:00 PM

Sunday, July 2nd at 7:00 am until Tuesday, July 4th at 7:00 am (48-hour closure)

If your needs are urgent or emergent, please do not delay your care – proceed to the nearest open ED or call 9-1-1. Paramedics will remain available to the community and will re-route to the nearest available Emergency.

For non-urgent health care, call Health Connect Ontario at 811, which is available 24/7 for non-emergency health related questions. If you have a family doctor, you can also inquire about any same-day appointments or after-hours clinics.

The closest 24-hour Emergency Departments to the Durham hospital are:

Hanover (20 km)
Mount Forest (25 km)
Markdale (28 km)
Walkerton (28 km)
Owen Sound (46 km)