2026-09-22 — Daily report — Quebec ER capacity holds steady day-over-day with 1,320 patients waiting and an average stretcher occupancy of 87%, despite severe localized surges in Laval and Montreal.

Key Takeaways

•Provincial ER metrics remained stable day-over-day with exactly 1,320 waiting patients and an 87% average stretcher occupancy rate.

•Laval (161%), Laurentides (137%), and Montérégie (134%) recorded the highest regional stretcher occupancy levels.

•Hôpital Pierre-Le Gardeur in Lanaudière was the busiest facility with 76 waiting, while Montreal's Hôpital Royal Victoria reached 233% stretcher capacity.

On September 22, 2026, emergency room indicators across Quebec's 120 tracked facilities remained completely unchanged compared to the previous day, according to historical data from urgencesquebec.com. The province recorded 1,320 patients currently waiting and 3,875 total patients in ERs, with an overall stretcher occupancy rate of 87%. While total figures held steady day-over-day, early morning to latest snapshot trends showed a slight decline in waiting patients (from 1,359 down to 1,320) but an increase in stretcher occupancy (from 84% to 87%).

Regionally, severe overcrowding persists in several sectors. Laval registered the highest stretcher occupancy at 161% at Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé, followed by the Laurentides (137%), Montérégie (134%), and Montréal (126%). Hôpital Pierre-Le Gardeur in Lanaudière reported the highest individual volume with 76 patients waiting, while Montreal's Hôpital Royal Victoria faced a critical 233% stretcher capacity.