Provincial or territorial service · Health
Talk to a nurse (811 health line)
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Call 811 in most provinces and territories for free health advice from a registered nurse, any time.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | HealthLink BC (Ministry of Health) | Call 8-1-1checked | Call 8-1-1 any time to speak with a nurse. |
| Alberta | Health Link 811 (Primary Care Alberta) | About Health Link 811checked | Call 811 any time. |
| Saskatchewan | HealthLine 811 (Saskatchewan Health Authority) | About HealthLine 811checked | |
| Manitoba | Health Links - Info Santé (Shared Health) | Where to get carechecked | Call Health Links - Info Santé 24/7 at 204-788-8200 or toll-free 1-888-315-9257. |
| Ontario | Health811 (Ontario Health) | None on record | Call 811 or chat online, free and 24/7. |
| Quebec | Info-Santé 811 (Québec health network) | Call Info-Santé 811checked | |
| New Brunswick | Tele-Care 811 (Department of Health) | Call Tele-Care 811checked | |
| Nova Scotia | 811 Nova Scotia (Department of Health and Wellness) | Talk to a nurse (811)checked | Call 811 any time, day or night, to talk to a registered nurse. |
| Prince Edward Island | 811 Telehealth (Department of Health and Wellness, Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 811 HealthLine (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Call 811 HealthLinechecked | |
| Yukon | Yukon HealthLine 811 (Government of Yukon) | None on record | |
| Northwest Territories | 811 (Department of Health and Social Services) | Call 811 for health advicechecked | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Department of Health (community health centres) | None on record | Nunavut has no 811 nurse line; call your community health centre. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Talk to a nurse (811 health line)", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-advice-line