FAQ

FindOpenClinic is a free, community-driven directory of medical clinics across Canada. It shows reported patient-acceptance status so you can find clinics that may be accepting new registrations. Always call the clinic directly to confirm availability.

Search by clinic name or address, browse by province or territory and city, or sort clinic lists by status. Each clinic detail page shows address, phone, last update time, and a link to Google Maps for directions. Status comes from community reports and clinic staff updates.

Yes. There are no fees to search clinics, view details, or follow clinics for status-change alerts.

Status is crowdsourced and can change quickly. We display when each listing was last updated, but you should always call the clinic to confirm they are currently accepting new patients before visiting.

Clinic name, full address, reported acceptance status, the date of the last community or staff update, phone number when available, and a link to open Google Maps or get directions from the clinic detail page.

Use the homepage search, browse by province or territory and city from the Cities page, or open a city page directly. Sort the clinic list by status to see listings marked as accepting patients.

All Canadian provinces and territories, including major cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal and many smaller communities.

Yes. On a clinic detail page, tap Notify me to follow that clinic. You'll get a push alert when its status changes. No account is required. Manage clinics you follow from Following in the site header.

Call the clinic to confirm availability, ask about registration requirements and appointment timing, and bring your health card and ID when you visit. Status may have changed since the last update on FindOpenClinic.

Not necessarily. Listings may include family physicians, nurse practitioners, specialists, or walk-in-only clinics. When you call, ask whether they accept patients for ongoing primary care.

Family doctors are physicians who can serve as your primary care provider over time. Nurse practitioners can diagnose and treat many conditions, but their role as a primary care provider varies by province or territory. Confirm with the clinic what they offer.

Usually not. Walk-in clinics handle urgent visits but often do not take patients for long-term primary care. Some clinics offer both—ask when you call.

No. Searching, browsing, and following clinics for push alerts does not require an account.

No. FindOpenClinic is a directory only. Contact the clinic directly to register or book.

Open the clinic you are interested in, tap Notify me, and confirm in the dialog. You can follow multiple clinics. Manage them anytime from Following in the header.

Yes. The site works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Open Google Maps from a clinic detail page for directions, and follow clinics for push alerts from any device.

Each listing shows when its status was last updated. Availability can change daily or hourly, so call the clinic before travelling.

It means someone reported that the clinic was accepting new patients as of the displayed update time. Confirm by phone before you rely on it.

Capacity changes throughout the day as patients register. Our listings reflect the last reported status, not real-time availability.

Update a clinic's status after you call, add missing clinics, and report changes you learn about. Community contributions keep the directory useful for others.

Open the clinic on FindOpenClinic and update its status, or contact us if you need help. Accurate reports help other Canadians searching for care.

Yes. The For clinics page walks through the whole process with video, and is the best place to start. In short: sign in to the clinic console, claim your clinic from the dashboard (or a Claim this clinic link), and manage status after approval or phone verification. A claim from an account signed up with an email the clinic already uses is approved immediately. You can invite colleagues, publish hours and temporary closures, leave a clinic later if needed, and control monthly activity emails under Profile.

If you sign up with an email the clinic already uses, we recognise it and approve the claim immediately, with no phone check. Otherwise the claim goes through review: wait for us, which is normally within one business day, or enter the 6-digit code from the clinic's phone to verify yourself and get approved on the spot.

You can add it from the site. Community additions expand coverage across Canada.

No referral is needed to register with a family doctor. You typically need your provincial health card and photo ID.

Bring your provincial health card, government photo ID, a list of current medications, relevant records, and contact information for specialists you see.

Most health services are publicly funded for citizens and permanent residents. Each province runs its own plan. See the Government of Canada guide for full details on coverage and health cards.

Try your provincial health authority's doctor-finding services, local health networks, walk-in clinic referrals, or nearby communities if you are in a rural area.

No. For urgent medical needs, visit an emergency room or call 911. FindOpenClinic is for non-emergency primary care research only.

No. Status is crowdsourced and can change multiple times per day. Always call to confirm before visiting.

No. We provide directory information only. Consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical concerns.