Until Monday, May 4, the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department will temporarily operate from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Last updated: April 13, 2026
This web page is in place to provide the Mission community with information regarding the temporary change in hours of operation and how people can access the care they need.
The temporary change in hours of operation supports the community with safe, consistent access to emergency care aligned with available staffing.
We are actively working to resume full hours of operation at the Emergency Department, and are pursuing short and long-term solutions.
We will update this webpage as more information becomes available.
Questions and answers:
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1. Can I get care at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department?
Emergency care remains available at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. seven days a week.
After 5:00 p.m., emergency-trained nurses will continue to be on site and available to support walk-in patients needing basic care, assist with re-direction of care, and/or transfer patients with urgent needs to a neighbouring hospital.
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2. How long will the temporary change in hours last for?
The temporary change in hours of operation is in place until May 4, 2026.
If any future adaptations are required, we will communicate them to the community in advance.
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3. What if I need care outside of the Emergency Department’s operating hours?
Call 9-1-1 in an emergency. Ambulance services will transport you or your loved one to the most appropriate Emergency Department.
For non-life-threatening health concerns, such as a fever, minor cuts that may need stitches, headaches or earaches, and sprains, you may visit the Mission Urgent and Primary Care Centre from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, including statutory holidays.
For health advice from home, call Fraser Health Virtual Care at 1-800-314-0999 to speak with a registered nurse from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
Other Emergency Departments in the region, including Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Ridge Meadows Hospital, remain open to support community needs.
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4. What if people show up to the Emergency Department outside of operating hours?
We have processes in place to support people who present to the hospital outside of the temporary 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. hours of operation.
After 5:00 p.m., emergency-trained nurses will continue to be on site and available to support walk-in patients needing basic care, assist with re-direction of care, and/or transfer patients with urgent needs to a neighbouring hospital.
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5. What is being done to fix this issue?
We are actively recruiting physicians to Mission Memorial Hospital through national and international efforts to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. Several physician candidates are currently moving through the hiring process at Mission Memorial Hospital and are expected to help improve coverage in the coming months.
Mission Memorial Hospital remains an important part of our regional network to support Mission and surrounding communities. Construction is now underway on an $18-million expansion and renovation project to modernize the Emergency Department at Mission Memorial Hospital. These upgrades give staff and medical staff better facilities and modern equipment, helping Fraser Health attract and retain staff and medical staff by creating a better-equipped, more supportive place to provide care. During the temporary change in hours, construction continues to be fast-tracked as much as possible to minimize overall project timelines.
While this work continues, we thank our staff and medical staff at Mission Memorial Hospital for their continued dedication to their patients. We are grateful to the physicians in the hospital and in the community for their ongoing support in filling shifts in the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.