British Columbia faces the longest wait times for walk-in clinic visits in Canada, with an average wait of 93 minutes reported in 2023, Medimap’s latest findings reveal. Particularly in North Vancouver, residents experience waits averaging 187 minutes, the highest across the nation. This extended wait time reflects a broader trend of increasing demand for immediate healthcare services, amidst shifts in the healthcare system where more doctors are transitioning to family practices.

Medimap’s data, covering the majority of walk-in clinics in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, highlights the critical role our platform plays in providing Canadians with timely access to healthcare information.