2026-08-11 — Daily report — Quebec emergency departments experience a notable rise in patient volume with waiting numbers increasing by 277 compared to four days ago.

Key Takeaways

•Quebec ERs saw a notable rise in pressure, with waiting patients increasing by 277 to reach 1,994 compared to four days ago.

•Laval, Montérégie, Montréal, Laurentides, and Chaudière-Appalaches all reported critical average stretcher occupancy levels at or above 120%.

•Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne recorded the highest volume with 85 patients waiting, while Montreal's Hôpital général juif hit a severe 223% stretcher occupancy rate.

On August 11, 2026, emergency department congestion in Quebec intensified compared to four days prior (August 8). According to historical data from urgencesquebec.com, the total number of patients waiting in ERs climbed to 1,994—an increase of 277—while overall stretcher occupancy rose by 6 percentage points to finish at 89%. This represents a significant build-up from earlier in the day when there were 1,439 patients waiting and stretcher occupancy sat at 77%.

Regionally, Laval recorded the highest stretcher occupancy rate in the province at 137%, followed by Montérégie at 125%, and Laurentides, Chaudière-Appalaches, and Montréal all experiencing averages of 120% or above. On an individual facility level, Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne in Montérégie was the busiest with 85 patients waiting, and the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal operated at an extreme stretcher occupancy rate of 223%.