Special abbreviated dialing code used in Canada for non-urgent health teletriage services and in the United States for local utility location services to prevent underground utility damage.
Special abbreviated dialing code used in Canada for non-urgent health teletriage services and in the United States for local utility location services to prevent underground utility damage.
Discontinuation of 811 for cellular trouble reporting
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act requires establishment of 8-1-1
FCC designates 8-1-1 as the nationwide number for utility location services
CRTC assigns 8-1-1 for non-urgent health services in Canada
Quebec adopts 8-1-1 for Info-Santé health services
Quebec made the Info-Santé service accessible throughout the province by dialing 8-1-1, providing 24/7 non-urgent health advice and information to residents.
Quebec adopts 8-1-1 for Info-Santé teletriage service
Yukon adopts 8-1-1 for health services
Yukon implemented 8-1-1 as the number for accessing non-urgent health services, joining other Canadian provinces in providing teletriage support.
Yukon adopts 8-1-1 for non-urgent health services
The Yukon territory adopted 8-1-1 for non-urgent health teletriage services in July 2008, following Quebec's earlier adoption.
British Columbia launches 8-1-1 hotline for non-emergency health advice
British Columbia launches 8-1-1 non-emergency health advice hotline
British Columbia launched the 8-1-1 hotline for non-emergency health advice in November 2008, expanding the use of 8-1-1 for health services in Canada.
Nova Scotia launches HealthLink 8-1-1 service
Nova Scotia launched HealthLink 8-1-1, a 24-hour telecare service providing confidential and free health advice and information to residents by dialing 8-1-1.
Nova Scotia launches HealthLink 811
Nova Scotia launched HealthLink 811 in July 2009, adopting the 8-1-1 number for non-urgent health teletriage services province-wide.
New Brunswick launches 8-1-1 Tele-Care service
New Brunswick adopts 8-1-1 for province-wide Tele-Care service
Saskatchewan adopts 8-1-1 for HealthLine service
Saskatchewan changed its HealthLine number to 8-1-1 in March 2013, adopting the abbreviated dialing code for non-urgent health services.
Saskatchewan changes HealthLine number to 8-1-1
Alberta adopts 8-1-1 for health advice services
Alberta adopted 8-1-1 as the number for accessing health advice, making it easier for residents to connect with health professionals for non-urgent concerns.
Alberta adopts 8-1-1 for health advice services
Alberta adopted 8-1-1 for health advice services in June 2015, providing easy access to non-urgent health teletriage via this number.
Newfoundland and Labrador introduces 8-1-1 for HealthLine
Newfoundland and Labrador enhances HealthLine with 8-1-1
Newfoundland and Labrador launched enhancements to its HealthLine service using 8-1-1 in July 2015, expanding access to non-urgent health services.
Ontario launches 8-1-1 for health services
Ontario launched 8-1-1 as a new tool to connect people to nurses and other health services, expanding access to non-urgent health advice across the province.
Ontario launches 8-1-1 health services tool
Ontario launched a new tool connecting people to nurses and other health services via 8-1-1 in April 2022, expanding the telehealth access in the province.