Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 9:55 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023)

You can find information about our current visitor restrictions here.

While Nova Scotia Health responds to COVID-19 and gradually reintroduces services and programs, some service areas will continue to be impacted.

  • Appointments are required for all non-emergency diagnostic imaging services.
  • Out-patient blood collection services are by appointment only.
  • Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program are open and here to help. The provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line is available 24/7 for you or someone you are concerned about, (toll-free) 1-888-429-8167. You can self-refer to our Community Mental Health and Addictions clinics, Withdrawal Management Services, or Opioid Replacement and Treatment Program, call (toll-free) 1-855-922-1122,  weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This line has voicemail only on evenings, weekends and holidays. If you have mental health or addiction-related concern, please call us. We can help guide you in what steps to take next. View our new online mental health services. 
  • All Public Health offices are closed to drop-in visitors. Booked appointments will proceed. If you need to rebook an appointment due to illness or self-isolation, please call your local Public Health office.

If you have an emergency, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department. The Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line operates 24/7 at 1-888-429-8167.

Nova Scotia Health will be updating this page with information as it becomes available.

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Information for Halifax, Dartmouth, Eastern Shore and West Hants (*This page does not provide temporary closure information for the IWK Health Centre)

NOTE: Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital's emergency department is currently CLOSED but an urgent service is available at least two days per week. See information and hours here.

The collaborative emergency centre (CEC) at Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital in Middle Musquodoboit will be open on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. until further notice.

Tuesday, March 28

  • Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital's emergency department is closed. 

Wednesday, March 29

  • Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital's emergency department is closed and will reopen April 2, at 8 a.m. 
  • Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital's emergency department will be closed from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 30

  • Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital's emergency department will be closed from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Information for Cape Breton Island, Antigonish and Guysborough Counties

PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SERVICE CHANGES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AS PART OF OUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19

  • All group sessions for primary care and chronic disease management and wellness. That includes group medical visits, diabetes centre group visits and classes, and cardiac rehab classes led by primary teams (not the cardiac rehab program in Sydney).
  • Appointments are required for all non-emergency diagnostic imaging services.
  • Appointments are required for out-patient blood collection services and walk-in service is not available. 
  • Cardiac Service:  Appointments are required for all non-emergency E.C.G.’s.  Please call for an appointment. 
  • Effective Monday, Dec. 21, 2020,  the Cape Breton Regional Hospital's Water Laboratory will not be accepting water samples for bacteria or chemical analysis until further notice. Municipal, registered and private water supply owners are advised to send samples to an alternate accredited water testing facility. A list of alternate testing facilities may be found at: https://novascotia.ca/nse/water/waterlabs.asp

ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY CLOSURES​

Monday, March 27

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 12 p.m. It also closes at 7 p.m. and reopens on Tuesday, Mar. 28 at 7 a.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 6 p.m. and reopens on Tuesday, Mar. 28 at 7 a.m.
  • Guysborough Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Tuesday, March 28

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 7 p.m. and reopens on Wednesday, Mar. 29 at 7 a.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 6 p.m. and reopens on Monday, Apr. 3 at 7 a.m.
  • Guysborough Memorial Hospital's emergency department closes at 7 a.m. It reopens on Wednesday, Mar. 29 at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Wednesday, March 29

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 7 p.m. and reopens on Thursday, Mar. 30 at 7 a.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, Apr. 3 at 7 a.m.
  • Guysborough Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department closes at 7 a.m. It reopens on Thursday, Mar. 30 at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Thursday, March 30

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 7 p.m. and reopens on Friday, Mar. 31 at 7 a.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, Apr. 3 at 7 a.m.
  • Guysborough Memorial Hospital's emergency department closes at 7 a.m. It reopens on Friday, Mar. 31 at 8 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Friday, March 31

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 7 p.m. and reopens on Saturday, Apr. 1 at 7 a.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, Apr. 3 at 7 a.m.
  • Guysborough Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 a.m. It also closes at 6 p.m. and reopens on Saturday, Apr. 1 at 8 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department closes at 7 a.m. It reopens on Monday, Apr. 3 at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays & Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

 

Information for Colchester County and Municipality of East Hants, Cumberland County, and Pictou County

TEMPORARY CLOSURES ​​

​OTHER SERVICES

  • Effective Feb. 5, 2023, the Aberdeen Hospital Cafeteria will be closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
  • Out-patient blood collection services now require an appointment; walk-in service is no longer available. If there are interruptions in service, you can find that information here. Patients wishing to book an appointment online should go to https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 1-833-998-2499.
  • Appointments are required for all non-emergency diagnostic imaging services.

Information for Annapolis and Kings Counties, Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties, Lunenburg and Queens Counties

PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CLOSURES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AS PART OF OUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19

  • Out-patient blood collection services are by appointment only. To book a blood collection appointment, call 1-833-998-2722, call between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Find more information on blood collection times and locations here.

ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY CLOSURES

  • Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, emergency department is OPEN from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (closing at 1:30 p.m.) each day, unless otherwise noted below.
  • Yarmouth Regional Hospital Mental Health & Addictions Withdrawal Management/Wellness Services is temporarily reduced to five days per week, Mon. - Fri., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can call the Mental Health & Addictions Crisis line 24/7, by calling: 1-888-429-8167.
  • Annapolis Urgent Treatment Centre is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (closed holidays)  Visit: https://www.nshealth.ca/urgenttreatmentcentre  

Tuesday, March 28

  • Digby General Hospital's emergency department is closed at 6 p.m. and will re-open tomorrow March 29, at 8 a.m.
  • Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, emergency department is open reduced hours today and will close at 1 p.m., and re-open tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 a.m.
  • Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, emergency department is closed at 1:30 p.m. and will re-open tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29 at 8 a.m.

Wednesday, March 29