Updated September 24
St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland Assessment Centres
The quickest and easiest way to be tested is to call 905-378-4647 ext. 42819 (4-CV19).
Patients calling in will be given an appointment and instructions on how to access the centres.
Niagara Health’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres are prioritizing testing for those most at risk for having COVID-19.
Effective immediately, members of the public should only seek testing at assessment centres if they are:
- Showing COVID-19 symptoms;
- Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by their public health unit or exposure notification through the COVID Alert app;
- A resident or work in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak, as identified and informed by their local public health unit; and
- Eligible for testing as part of a targeted testing initiative directed by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
Please Note: Beginning Monday, September 28, Niagara Health Assessment Centres will be available by appointment only. Learn more
If you are an Ontario resident, you will need to bring your Ontario Health Card to the Assessment Centre with you when you arrive for testing.
For safety reasons, Assessment Centres have separate entrances from the hospital. Those wishing to be tested for COVID-19 are asked not to arrive at the main entrance or through the Emergency Department. Please see maps below.
Download the COVID-19 Assessment Centres and Testing Toolkit which includes information about Assessment Centre locations, testing process and how to access test results.
St. Catharines Assessment Centre
Open Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Located behind the Walker Family Cancer Centre at the rear of the St. Catharines Site at 1200 Fourth Ave. The centre also has a drive-through service. People who are eligible for this service will be notified when their appointment is booked.
Niagara Falls Assessment Centre
Open Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Assessment Centre is located in the Allied Health building behind the Greater Niagara General Site located at 5673 North Street in Niagara Falls. There is no access to the Allied Health building from the hospital.
Welland Assessment Centre
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Welland Assessment Centre is located in the auditorium of the Welland Site at 65 Third Street. The dedicated parking spots can be accessed from Plymouth Road and Nightingale Place.
