2026-06-09 — Daily report — Quebec ERs see occupancy climb to 88%, with critical saturation levels in Laval and Montreal.

Key Takeaways

•Province-wide stretcher occupancy rose significantly from 77% to 88% throughout the day.

•Laval and the Laurentides are the most critical regions, with occupancy rates hitting 178% and 143% respectively.

•Montreal remains a major pressure point with 357 patients waiting and a 121% stretcher occupancy rate.

As of June 9, 2026, Quebec’s emergency departments are experiencing heightened pressure, with the total number of patients in ERs rising from 3,630 to 4,274 over the course of the day. According to data from urgencesquebec.com, the provincial stretcher occupancy rate reached 88%, marking a notable 10 percentage point increase compared to ten days ago. While regions like Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec report no wait times, urban centers are facing severe congestion.

Laval’s Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé remains one of the most strained facilities in the province with a 178% occupancy rate. In the Montreal area, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont and the CHUM are seeing high volumes, contributing to a regional occupancy average of 121%. This upward trend in patient volume and stretcher use indicates a growing strain on hospital capacity across the southern regions of the province.