Emergency Department Closed September 5, 2026

Public Service Announcement from Interior Health:

‍For Immediate Release   | Sept. 4, 2026

Temporary service interruption at Lillooet Hospital emergency department

‍LILLOOET - Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. Patients can access emergency care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue at Lillooet Hospital.

People in the community who need life-threatening emergency care (i.e., chest pains, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding) should always call 911 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate facility. 

‍Anyone unsure whether an emergency room visit is warranted can call HealthLink BC at 811, or visit www.HealthLinkBC.ca for non-emergency health information from nurses, dietitians and pharmacists 24 hours a day, seven days per week. 

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