Hospital for Sick Children

Site: Toronto - Online/Web Service

Service: Pediatric Virtual Urgent Care Clinic

Record #: MET8972
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2026
Last Full Update: 26 Jun 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone No public phone number ; Technical Support: 416-813-8046
Website https://www.sickkids.ca/en/emergency/virtual-urgent-care/

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
Toronto, ON
Canada
Mailing Address 555 University Ave 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5G 1X8
Physical Access Not applicable

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)


Virtual Urgent Care

  • for children and youth under 18 who are not experiencing a medical emergency but need timely medical assessment and treatment; in emergencies, contact 911
Hours

Virtual Urgent Care: Mon-Sun 9:15 am-9:30 pm

Areas Served Dufferin County ; Durham Region ; Haliburton County ; Halton Region ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) ; Toronto ; Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Dufferin, South Simcoe, Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton; see map on website
Eligibility

Children and youth younger than 18 years, with a valid OHIP card, who are not experiencing a medical emergency; child/youth must be in Ontario at time of virtual visit and attend the virtual visit  
 
Residency Requirements: Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Dufferin, South Simcoe, Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton, see map on website

Application

No referral required;
Services accessed using a computer, smartphone, or tablet with video and microphone

  • visit Virtual Urgent Care and click "Launch Virtual Care"
  • new window will open and parent/caregiver will be asked to list child/youth's symptoms
  • recommendations will display such as visit a primary care provider (paediatrician, family physician, nurse practitioner), visit local emergency department or when appropriate, it will let user book virtual urgent care
  • to use virtual urgent care, patients need a quiet, secure space with stable internet access
Languages Interpreters available for other languages
Fees Most services covered by OHIP

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