What should you know about healthcare and emergencies in Jasper?
Emergency number
911
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: jasper-alberta.ca, albertahealthservices.ca
Good to know
Good to Know
- Dial 911 for any life-threatening police, fire, or medical emergency in Jasper — this works the same as anywhere else in Canada.
- Because Jasper sits inside Jasper National Park, wildfire is a real seasonal risk; locals recommend downloading the Alberta Emergency Alert app and setting your location to Jasper as soon as you arrive.
- Cell coverage can be unreliable in the surrounding backcountry — if you're hiking or driving remote park roads, a satellite communicator (e.g. Garmin inReach, SPOT, Zoleo) is a genuinely useful backup for reaching help.
- The 310-RCMP number works province-wide in Alberta without needing an area code, which is handy if you don't have the local detachment's number saved.
- 811 (Health Link) and 988 (mental health crisis line) are useful non-911 numbers to have saved for situations that aren't immediately life-threatening.
- Jasper has only one hospital, so for anything beyond routine emergency care, expect transfer to a larger Edmonton hospital.
- Always call 911 for a genuine emergency rather than driving yourself to the hospital.
- For non-emergency medical advice, Alberta's Health Link line (811) offers free 24/7 nurse advice and is a useful first step before heading to the ER for a non-urgent issue.
Universal Emergency Number
- Number
- 911
- Description
- The single number to call for any life-threatening or in-progress emergency in Jasper and across Canada.
Covers
- Police
- Fire
- Ambulance/EMS
Recommended Official Safety Apps
Alberta Emergency Alert
- Purpose
- Sends life-threatening/emerging-situation alerts (wildfire, evacuation orders/alerts, severe weather) for a location you set — the Municipality of Jasper explicitly instructs residents and visitors to download it and set their location to Jasper.
- Publisher
- Government of Alberta
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Voyent Alert
- Purpose
- The municipality's own local emergency notification sign-up system, used to broadcast evacuation alerts/orders directly to Jasper residents and visitors.
- Publisher
- Municipality of Jasper
Hospitals
Seton - Jasper Healthcare Centre (Formerly Jasper Seton General Hospital)
- Phone
- 780-852-3344
- Address
- 518 Robson Street, Jasper, Alberta T0E 1E0
- Emergency Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- General Visiting Hours
- Monday–Sunday, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm (separate from the 24-hour emergency department)
- Trauma Level Designation
- Not a designated trauma center — this is a small rural community hospital. It stabilizes major trauma, cardiac, and injury cases and transfers patients needing a higher level of care (e.g. to Edmonton) as needed.
- Services Notes
- This is the only hospital in Jasper. Alberta Health Services describes it as providing a 24/7 emergency department along with X-ray, lab, general medicine, and community health services.
Pharmacies
Pharmasave Jasper
- Phone
- 780-852-5903
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Friday 9:00am-9:00pm, Saturday hours available
- Address
- 616 Patricia Street, Jasper
- Services
- Full pharmacy services, prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, vaccinations, medication counseling, prescription delivery available
- Note
- Family-owned, independently operated; in business since 2011
Jasper Mettra Pharmacy
- Phone
- 780-820-1091
- Address
- 600 Patricia Street, Box 207, Jasper
- Services
- Prescription, over-the-counter and herbal remedies, pharmacist-led consultations
- Note
- Locally owned boutique pharmacy
Fire
- Emergency
- 911
- Notes
- Fire response in Jasper is coordinated through the same 911 dispatch system; wildfire-specific updates are also issued by Parks Canada and the Municipality of Jasper.
Police
- Emergency
- 911
- Non Emergency Administration
- 780-852-4421
- Provincial Non Emergency Line
- 310-RCMP (310-7267)
- Non Emergency Local Detachment
- 780-852-4848
- Notes
- Jasper is policed by the RCMP (Jasper detachment). 310-RCMP is a toll-free, area-code-free number that connects to the nearest RCMP detachment anywhere in Alberta for non-emergency reporting.
Ambulance EMS
- Emergency
- 911
Mental Health Crisis
- Number
- 988
- Service Name
- Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada-wide)
- Notes
- Free, 24/7 call or text line.
Anti Fraud Scam Reporting
- Service Name
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
- Notes
- Recommended by Alberta.ca for reporting scams, including those that surface during emergencies/evacuations.
Health Advice Non Emergency
- Number
- 811
- Service Name
- Health Link Alberta
- Notes
- Alberta's 24/7 non-emergency health advice line for symptoms/questions that don't require 911.
National Parks Violation Reporting
- Number
- 1-877-852-3100
- Notes
- For reporting Canada National Parks Act violations (wildlife, backcountry, park rules) in Jasper National Park — this is a reporting line, not a life-threatening emergency line.
Healthcare
- Health Line
- Health Link Alberta: 811 (24/7)
- Emergency Line
- 911 for immediate emergencies
- Language Support
- Alberta Health Services provides translation services in many languages
Primary Care
- Phone
- 780-852-4885
- Address
- 300 Miette Ave, Jasper
- Facility Name
- Cottage Medical Clinic
- Note
- Several GPs practice at this clinic; specialists available periodically
- Description
- Family doctor clinic for check-ups and non-emergency medical concerns
Emergency Hospital
- Phone
- 780-852-3344
- Address
- 518 Robson Street, Jasper
- Services
- Emergency care, X-rays, labs, pre-natal and post-natal programs, vaccinations, addiction prevention services, pharmacy services, mental health services, continuing care
- Availability
- 24/7 emergency department
- Facility Name
- Seton - Jasper Healthcare Centre
- Note
- Limited to emergency and basic acute care; major surgeries and obstetric services require travel to nearby Hinton or Edmonton (350 km away)
Notes On Serious Trauma
For major trauma or specialized care beyond what a small rural hospital can provide, patients are typically stabilized in Jasper and transported to a larger Level 1 trauma hospital in Edmonton (roughly 3.5–4 hours by road), such as the University of Alberta Hospital or Royal Alexandra Hospital. Air ambulance (STARS) may be used for time-critical cases.
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