Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre ER Wait Times Toronto ON
Toronto, Ontario · ER
Wait times last updated · 3 hours ago
Official / estimated
Official ER wait
31 waiting · 39 being treated
Source: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (sunnybrook.ca) · reported 3h ago · checked 3h ago · view source
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- 7h 15mER · 42d ago
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Best time to visit the ER at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Not enough history yet to call a best time.
This pattern is built from the waits we record at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre around the clock. It appears once every hour of the day has several readings behind it, rather than guessing from a thin sample.
In the meantime: across Canadian emergency departments, evenings between about 6 p.m. and midnight are typically the busiest, and early mornings are usually quietest. Monday is often the heaviest weekday.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre wait time graph
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We chart the last 24 hours of published waits here, alongside any wait times visitors report. There aren't enough readings for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to draw a line yet.
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Location & emergency contacts
2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5
Toronto, Ontario
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Emergency rooms in Toronto
9 other departments in Toronto besides Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, shortest wait first.
| Hospital | Type | Wait | Source | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's College Hospital | ER | 1h 30m | Predicted | 43d ago |
| Humber River Hospital | ER | 3h 45m | Predicted | 43d ago |
| North York General Hospital | ER | 4h | Predicted | 43d ago |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | ER | 4h 15m | Predicted | 43d ago |
| Michael Garron Hospital | ER | 4h 45m | Predicted | 43d ago |
| St. Michael's Hospital | ER | 4h 45m | Predicted | 43d ago |
| Toronto General Hospital | ER | 5h 15m | Predicted | 43d ago |
| Toronto General Hospital | ER | — | — | — |
| Toronto Western Hospital | ER | — | — | — |
Nearby ERs outside Toronto
The closest emergency departments in neighbouring communities — worth the drive when the local wait is long. Distances are straight-line, so allow more for real roads.
| Hospital | Distance | Wait | Source | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Trafalgar Memorial HospitalOakville | 43 km | 2h 55m | Official | 3h ago |
| Markham Stouffville HospitalMarkham | 21 km | 3h 30m | Predicted | 43d ago |
| Mississauga HospitalMississauga | 25 km | 5h 30m | Predicted | 43d ago |
| Brampton Civic HospitalBrampton | 30 km | — | — | — |
| Lakeridge Health Ajax PickeringAjax | 31 km | — | — | — |
Tips for visiting the ER in Toronto
Call 911 instead if it's severe
Chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke signs, heavy bleeding, or a serious injury — call 911 rather than driving. Paramedics start treatment on the way and you are assessed on arrival instead of joining the queue.
Bring your OHIP card and a medication list
Bring your OHIP card, photo ID, and a written list of your medications, doses and allergies. It is the single thing that speeds up registration and triage most, and it is easy to forget when you are unwell.
Expect to be seen by severity, not arrival
Triage means the sickest patient goes first, so the posted wait is an estimate for an average patient. Tell the triage nurse immediately if your symptoms change or get worse while you are waiting — that can change your priority.
Check the wait before you leave, and check nearby Toronto options
Waits move by the hour. Refresh this page just before you set off, and compare against the other departments listed further down — a longer drive can still mean a shorter total time.
Try Health811 (811) first if you're unsure
Health811 (811) connects you to a registered nurse, free and around the clock, who can tell you whether an emergency visit is warranted or whether a clinic, a pharmacist or waiting until morning is safe.
Bring someone, and something to do
Emergency departments run 24/7 and waits of several hours are common. Bring a phone charger, water, any regular medication you take, and if you can, someone who can speak for you and drive you home.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the current ER wait time at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre?
- The emergency wait at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto is about 8h 4m, published by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (sunnybrook.ca) with 31 people currently waiting. WaitUpdates.ca re-checks this number roughly every 10 minutes, so the figure at the top of this page is the latest one published.
- How many emergency departments are there in Toronto?
- WaitUpdates.ca tracks 10 hospital departments in Toronto, 10 of which are emergency rooms. They are all listed on this page with their current waits, shortest first.
- Should I go to the emergency room with the shortest wait time?
- Not necessarily. Canadian emergency departments triage by severity, not arrival order, so a sicker patient arriving after you is seen first. A department showing a longer posted wait may still treat you sooner if your condition is urgent, and the posted figure is an estimate for average patients, not a promise. Use the shortest wait to choose between comparable options — never to decide whether to seek care at all.
- Where does WaitUpdates.ca get Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre's wait times?
- Directly from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (sunnybrook.ca), which publishes it publicly. We re-check about every 10 minutes and show when the figure was last refreshed. Separately, visitors to this page report how long they actually waited, and those reports appear in their own section — they never change the official number.
- Is Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre open 24 hours?
- Yes. Emergency departments in Ontario, including Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. Urgent care and walk-in clinics keep shorter hours, so check before travelling to one of those instead.
- What should I do if the wait in Toronto is long?
- This page lists the 5 nearest emergency departments outside Toronto with their current waits and distance, so you can weigh a drive against a wait. You can also call Health811 at 811 to speak with a registered nurse about where to go. For something non-urgent, a walk-in clinic or a pharmacist can often help with no wait. If symptoms are severe or worsening, call 911 — long waits are never a reason to avoid emergency care.
- How accurate are the visitor-reported waits for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre?
- They are first-hand reports from people who waited here, so they capture what the official figure can miss — but they are unverified and the sample is small. WaitUpdates.ca shows them alongside the official number rather than mixing them in. If you have waited here recently, adding your own report makes the next person's estimate better.
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