About the Ancaster FHO

The Ancaster FHO (Family Health Organization) is a group of 12 family doctors, located in Ancaster, who work together to provide after hours care for their patients.

We know that continuity of care and comprehensive care are best provided by your family physician. However, we also know that medical concerns can arise when your family doctor may not be available. As a group, we work together to provide coverage for our patients after hours or if your family doctor (who is part of our group) is unavailable. Due to the after hours coverage we provide, we kindly ask you do not use walk-in clinics for your care.

For serious medical concerns or emergencies, Urgent Care or your nearest Emergency Department are the best places to be assessed.

2026 Holidays

(your Family Doctor’s office will be closed)


January 1st, 2026

February 16th, 2026

April 3rd, 2026

May 18th, 2026

July 1st, 2026

August 3rd, 2026

September 7th, 2026

October 12th, 2026

December 25th, 2026

*December 24th, 2026 to January 1st, 2027 your family doctor’s office may be closed or have reduced hours. Hours for the on-call physician during this time will be the Holiday hours listed below

Hours

Monday-Friday: 5pm-8pm

Saturday and Sunday: 10am-1pm (exceptions may arise)

Holidays* (including December 24th, 2026 to January 1st, 2027): 10am-1pm (exceptions or extended hours may occur; please contact the on-call doctor in the morning to confirm hours)

Phone

Please call your own family doctor’s office for the after hours number.