2026-07-04 — Daily report — Quebec ERs show a slight increase in waiting patients to 866, with critical surges in Laval and Outaouais facilities.

Key Takeaways

•Montreal, Montérégie, and Laval remain the most congested regions, with Laval's stretcher occupancy peaking at 159%.

•The number of patients waiting has increased by 62 compared to nine days ago, despite a slight improvement in overall stretcher occupancy.

•Hôpital Pierre-Boucher currently reports the highest volume with 45 patients waiting.

As of July 4, 2026, Quebec's emergency departments are managing 3,100 patients, with an average stretcher occupancy rate of 81%. Data from urgencesquebec.com indicates a mixed trend; while the total number of patients waiting (866) has increased compared to the June 26 snapshot (804), the provincial stretcher occupancy has seen a marginal one-percentage-point decrease from 82% to 81%.

Regional disparities remain stark, with Montreal and Montérégie showing high pressure at 113% and 116% stretcher occupancy respectively. In contrast, regions like Nord-du-Québec and Mauricie report significantly lower utilization. Five facilities, including Hôpital Pierre-Boucher and Hôpital de Hull, continue to face critical loads, with Hull reaching a staggering 176% stretcher capacity.