Emergency Information

Health insurance: Visitors to Canada should obtain travellers' health insurance before leaving home. Most health insurance coverage does not extend outside the country of residence.
Daily rates for hospital care vary from hospital to hospital and province to province. Visitors requiring prescription medication should bring a copy of the prescription for renewal in Canada.

Hospitals and medical services: Alberta hospitals will not refuse treatment to those requiring care, regardless of their financial status or health care coverage. Dial 911 in Calgary for emergency service, including situations where an ambulance is required.


The following hospitals have emergency care departments:

Alberta Children's Hospital

2888 Shaganappi Trail NW
(care for children 18 and younger),
Main 955-7211; 24-hour Emergency 229-7070

Peter Lougheed General Hospital

3500-26 Ave. N.E.,
Main 291-8555; 24-hour Emergency 291-8999

Foothills Hospital

1403-29 St. N.W.,
Main 670-1110; 24-hour Emergency 670-1315

Rockyview General Hospital

7007-14th St. S.W.,
Main 541-3000; 24-hour Emergency 541-3449
Emergency phone numbers:
Emergency Services -- 911 City of Calgary only - Fire, Police, Ambulance, Hazardous Materials Spills
Non-Emergency Ambulance -- 261-4000 Non-Emergency Police Service -- 266-1234