As of June 18, 2026, data from urgencesquebec.com indicates a total of 1,276 patients waiting for care across 120 facilities. While this represents a decrease from earlier in the day when 1,416 patients were waiting, the pressure on stretcher capacity remains significant at 81%. Compared to data from June 13, the number of patients waiting has dropped by 179, yet stretcher occupancy has risen by 7 percentage points, signaling a shift toward higher acuity and more prolonged admissions.
Regional disparities are stark, with Montréal, Montérégie, and Laurentides all reporting stretcher occupancy rates exceeding 100%. Laval remains the most congested single-facility region, with Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé operating at 149% capacity. In contrast, regions like Nord-du-Québec remain relatively stable, and some regional data for Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec currently shows zero occupancy, which may suggest potential reporting fluctuations.