---
title: "Find a family doctor in Manitoba"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/manitoba"
description: "Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner in Manitoba: handled by Family Doctor Finder (Manitoba Health). Compare all 13 provinces and territories."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
lastReviewed: "2026-10-13"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
---
# Find a family doctor in Manitoba

Manitoba · Health

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

## Short answer

In Manitoba, register with Family Doctor Finder, a provincial program that helps you find a home clinic with a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Sign up online at any time, or by phone at 204-786-7111 or 1-866-690-8260 on weekdays. Regional staff then contact you to find a clinic. The wait depends on demand and providers in your area.

Who handles it: [Family Doctor Finder (Manitoba Health)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-manitoba). Handles it in Manitoba.

## Official links

- [Register online](https://forms.gov.mb.ca/family-doctor-finder/), checked 12 October 2026
- [About Family Doctor Finder](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/index.html), checked 12 October 2026

## Who can apply

- Any Manitoba resident without a home clinic or main primary care provider can register, including people living on reserve. People without a provider are the program's priority. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.

## Steps

1. Register online or by phone. You give some basic information and get a client request number. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.
2. Regional staff contact you, talk about your needs and work with you to find a home clinic. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.

## How long it takes

- How long it takes to be connected depends on how many providers are available in your area and how busy the program is. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.

## Where to go

- Phone registration is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 204-786-7111 in Winnipeg or 1-866-690-8260 toll-free. Online registration is open any time. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.

## Good to know

- Registering is voluntary. You can still contact local clinics yourself. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.
- You can register your family members too, even if you are not registering yourself. The program tries to place the whole family at the same clinic. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.
- While you wait, use a walk-in clinic, a QuickCare clinic in Steinbach or Selkirk, or a Walk-in Connected Care Clinic in Winnipeg. Health Links, staffed by nurses 24/7, is at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257. Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.

## In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Manitoba is marked.

| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/british-columbia) | Health Connect Registry (HealthLink BC, Ministry of Health) | [Join the registry](https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/alberta) | Alberta Find a Provider (Primary Care Alberta) | [Find a clinic accepting patients](https://albertafindaprovider.ca/find-a-doc/map), checked 12 October 2026 | There is no provincial waitlist; search for clinics accepting new patients or ask a clinic about its own waitlist. |
| [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/saskatchewan) | Saskatchewan Health Authority | [Find a clinic in your area](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/accessing-health-care-services/physicians-surgeons-or-specialists), checked 12 October 2026 | The province points you to local clinics by area; ask a clinic whether it takes new patients. |
| Manitoba (this page) | Family Doctor Finder (Manitoba Health) | [Register online](https://forms.gov.mb.ca/family-doctor-finder/), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/ontario) | Health Care Connect (Ministry of Health) | [Join Health Care Connect](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 12 October 2026 | Register online or call 811; you need a valid Ontario health card. |
| [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/quebec) | Québec Family Doctor Finder (Guichet d'accès à un médecin de famille) | [Register for a family doctor](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 12 October 2026 |  |
| [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/new-brunswick) | NB Health Link | [Register with NB Health Link](https://nbhealthlink.ca/pages/registration/), checked 12 October 2026 | You need a valid NB Medicare card; in some areas you may be waitlisted. |
| [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/nova-scotia) | Nova Scotia Health | [Join the Need a Family Practice Registry](https://needafamilypractice.nshealth.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 | Register online or by calling 811; you must call 811 if you do not yet have a Nova Scotia Health Card. |
| [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/prince-edward-island) | Provincial Patient Registry (Health PEI) | None on record |  |
| [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Patient Connect NL (Department of Health and Community Services) | [Join Patient Connect NL](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/patient-connect-nl/), checked 12 October 2026 | Without internet access, register by phone at 1-833-913-4679. |
| [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/yukon) | Find a Primary Care Provider registry (Government of Yukon, Health and Social Services) | None on record | The registry covers the Whitehorse area only; elsewhere, go to your community health centre. |
| [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/northwest-territories) | Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) | [Integrated care teams](https://www.nthssa.ca/en/primary-health-care-reform), checked 12 October 2026 | In Yellowknife call Primary Care at 867-767-9294; elsewhere contact your local health centre. |
| [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/nunavut) | Nunavut Department of Health (community health centres) | None on record | Nunavut has no family doctor wait list; primary care is through your community health centre. |

## Questions people ask

### How do I get on the list for a family doctor in Manitoba?

Register with Family Doctor Finder online, or call 204-786-7111 in Winnipeg or 1-866-690-8260 toll-free. Staff will help you find a home clinic.

Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/index.html), checked 13 October 2026.

### How long does Family Doctor Finder take in Manitoba?

There is no set time. First contact from regional staff depends on demand, and the match depends on providers available in your area.

Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.

### Can I use Family Doctor Finder to switch doctors?

Yes, but the focus is on people with no home clinic, so switching may take longer.

Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.

### Can Family Doctor Finder refer me to a specialist?

No. The program does not make referrals to specialists.

Source: [gov.mb.ca](https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/familydoctorfinder/faq.html), checked 13 October 2026.

## Where to go in person

- Clinics and community health centres: [Winnipeg, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/winnipeg/clinics) (121), [Brandon, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/brandon/clinics) (4), [Steinbach, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/steinbach) (2), [Springfield, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/springfield/clinics) (3), [Portage la Prairie, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/portage-la-prairie) (1), [Thompson, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/thompson) (2), [Selkirk, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/selkirk/clinics) (7), [Morden, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/morden) (1), [Dauphin, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/dauphin) (2), [Gimli, MB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/manitoba/gimli/clinics) (3)

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## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Find a family doctor in Manitoba", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/manitoba