This hospital Emergency Department is open 24/7 for life-threatening or serious health concerns. Patients are seen based on the urgency of their condition, not the order they arrive.
How to Get Care at This Hospital
If you or someone else is in danger or needs urgent medical help, call 9-1-1 right away.
You can also come directly to the Emergency Department. When you arrive, a nurse will check how urgent your condition is. The most serious cases are treated first.
Wait times can vary. If your condition is not an emergency, you may be encouraged to visit a same-day or urgent care clinic.
When to Come to This Hospital
Call 9-1-1 or go to the Emergency Department for:
Emergency Care
- Signs of a stroke (numbness, confusion, trouble speaking)
- Chest pain or signs of a heart attack
- Major injury or trauma
- Mental health crisis
- Head injury with loss of consciousness
- Pregnancy complications
- Feeling unwell and on dialysis
- Overdose or poisoning
- Sexual assault or rape
Acute Care
There are 19 acute care beds, including 1 palliative care suite.
Long-Term Care
Laboratory Services
Medical Imaging (fluoroscopy/ultrasound/radiology)
Sign Up for a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner
If you don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, you can register to be matched when one becomes available.
135 Crofton Road
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1T1
Monday to Sunday: Open 24 hours
Parking lot improvements at Lady Minto Hospital
Island Health is conducting a phased repaving project to the staff and public parking lot as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade the quality of services at Lady Minto Hospital.
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Phase 1: From September 22 – October 1, 2025, the yellow portion of the parking lot will be closed to all traffic.
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Phase 2: From October 2 – 20, 2025, the purple portion of the parking lot will be closed to all traffic.
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Phase 3: From October 20 – 31, 2025, the entire parking lot will be closed to all traffic.
During construction, some temporary parking (10 spaces) will be available next to the helicopter landing pad, and two – three annex client only spots will be available. While efforts are being made to mitigate the impacts, patients, visitors and staff/medical staff should add extra time when travelling to Lady Minto Hospital.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as this important work is carried out.
Public WiFi Access
Free WiFi is available for patients and visitors at the Lady Minto Hospital. Select the wireless network “IslandHealthGuestWiFi” from your wireless device and follow the instructions to connect.
