Visiting a Patient

Due to Measles, new visiting restrictions are in place at Children's Hospital and in our Women's Care program. Click here for more information. 

Visiting Guidelines

Children’s Hospital is committed to working with patients and families to provide compassionate, high-quality care. We believe it is important for patients to experience the support of family and friends.

  • Visiting is based on the condition, care needs, and expressed wishes of each patient in the unit.
  • For this reason, visiting times may vary between patients and units. We ask, when visiting, to check with unit staff about optimal visiting times.
  • Visiting may be interrupted to provide appropriate patient care.
  • Visiting will be restricted to protect the privacy rights of other patients or to maintain safety and security.
  • Family members supporting a patient between the overnight hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. are asked to remain in the patient’s room and advise unit staff when coming to and leaving the unit.
  • Please remember to wash your hands or use hand gel sanitizer before and after visiting.
  • To help protect the health of our patients and staff, do not visit if you are sick or have been feeling sick in the last week.

If you have any questions please speak with the unit staff.

Patient Information

To inquire about the location of a patient or their telephone number, call the Patient Information Desk at: 519-667-6619

Visiting Policies

For more information about LHSC's Visiting Policies, please visit the Visitor Guidelines page and Visiting Information page. 

Children’s Hospital restricts the use of cell phones and other wireless technology because of their potential to interfere with medical devices.

Signs are posted indicating where cell phones are allowed and where they are prohibited.

Please look for the sign before using a cell phone.

No Phone
Cell Phones Prohibited

 

Cell Phone Allowed
Cell Phones Allowed

 

For more information, see the main LHSC page about Cellular Phones, Mobile Phones and Transmitting Devices.

Parking

Visit the Parking at LHSC page for more information about where to park at Children's Hospital or Victoria Hospital.  

ZONES A, C and D – use Parking Lots P1 and P2 – north of Commissioners Road. When you exit your car, you are just across from admitting and access to Zones A, C and D

ZONE B -  use Parking Lot P8 (Garage 1) - off Baseline Road, Dagone Drive, west of B Tower

ZONE E – use Parking Lot P3 – north of Commissioners Road, south of Zone E; OR

ZONE E – use Parking Lot P7 – south of Baseline Road, north of Zone E

Parking Costs
  • $4.00 for the first hour, $2.00 for each additional half hour, up to a maximum of $12.00
  • Passes are available from attendant in booth, open:
    • 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
    • 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
    • 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (passes may be purchased at the Parking Office)
  • Passes available are:
    • Daily $14.00 (valid until midnight of day purchased)
    • Weekly $45 - valid 24/7
    • Monthly $75 - valid 24/7

Please note that parking rates are current as of October 28, 2013 but are subject to change.

Handicap Spaces   

Available in all parking lots and at admitting and discharge areas located at Zone E, Westminster Tower.

Family Parking Meters   

Available in the Emergency parking lot with priority assigned for families with small children.

There are also a limited number of meters available in the visitor’s lot at the admitting and discharge area located south of Zone E, Westminster Tower.

Look for the signs indicating reserved for families with small children who are going to the Paediatric Medical Day Unit.

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