Walk-In Clinic near Bassano

Looking for a walk-in clinic in Bassano? A nearby option is Country Plaza Medical Centre in Strathmore, which serves Bassano and the surrounding area with walk-in visits and no appointment needed.

Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0

Aerial view of the Bassano Dam on the Bow River, near Bassano, Alberta
Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0

Bassano sits about 90 km east of Strathmore, a direct run along the Trans-Canada Highway of about an hour. Country Plaza Medical Centre is a walk-in clinic at the end of that drive.

Wherever people go for walk-in care, most spend more time travelling than they do with a physician. Here the highway runs straight to the door, parking is free, and there is no crowded city waiting room.

Walk in for acute concerns such as infections, minor illnesses and minor injuries, or register as a new patient. A trip down Highway 1 to Strathmore is a practical option.

Getting here

Bassano is about 90 km east of the clinic, an hour's drive west on Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada) almost all the way. Country Plaza Medical Centre is at Country Plaza in Strathmore, with free parking on site.

About Bassano

Bassano is a town of about 1,200 people in the County of Newell, on the Canadian Pacific main line. Just south of town, the Bassano Dam sends Bow River water into the irrigation canals that feed Lake Newell.

Our Services Include:

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    Walk-in care for acute concerns such as urinary tract infections, chest infections, minor illnesses and minor injuries)

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    Family medicine and preventive care

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    Children’s health and immunizations

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    Women’s and men’s health

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    ⁠Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, asthma)

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    Mental health support

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    Seniors care

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    Dermatology and musculoskeletal care

Frequently asked questions

About 90 km, roughly an hour west on Highway 1.
Bassano Health Centre in town has emergency services, but Alberta Health Services has closed its emergency department at times, so check before you go. Brooks Health Centre is about 50 km away. In an emergency, call 911.
Yes. The clinic is accepting new family practice patients from the communities it serves. Fill in the new patient form to join the list.

A short drive in the other direction can save you time, stress, and frustration.