Publicly funded testing

Tests to assess whether or not there are problems with the balance structures of the inner ear are offered at a number of publicly funded locations across Canada. Larger testing centres usually offer advanced vestibular function tests as well as diagnostic and management services for patients with complex ear- and hearing-related disorders. Smaller testing centres provide basic diagnostic vestibular evaluations. Test results may be communicated at the time of testing or through your doctor.

A referral from a specialist doctor is required to book an appointment at most testing centres.

Unfortunately, the wait lists at some centres are very long. Some testing centres have an urgent or expedited testing policy; whether or not this applies to you will be determined by your referring physician at the time of your consult. If you can be available at short notice, ask to be put on a cancellation list - an earlier appointment may become available.

Private testing

Some private facilities in Canada offer formal vestibular testing. To find them, use our online Practitioners List – limit your search to audiologists.

Western Canada

British Columbia & Yukon

St. Paul’s Rotary Hearing Clinic
St. Paul’s Hospital (Vancouver)

Vancouver Hospital Neuro-otology Unit
Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre (Vancouver)

Audiology Department
Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Audiology Department
Surrey Memorial Hospital

Neurodiagnostics Department
Kelowna General Hospital

Clinical Neurophysiology
Royal Jubilee Hospital (Victoria)

Alberta

Audiology Services - Specialized
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (Edmonton)

Vestibular Clinic
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (Edmonton)

ENG / VNG Services
University of Alberta Hospital (Edmonton)

Neurovestibular Clinic
South Health Campus (Calgary)

Audiology Services
Richmond Road Diagnostic Treatment Centre (Calgary)

Saskatchewan

Audiology
Royal University Hospital (Saskatoon)

Manitoba

Clinic G, Health Science Centre (Winnipeg)
Clinic number: 204-787-5115

Central Canada

Ontario

Centre for Advanced Hearing and Balance Testing
Toronto General Hospital

Balance Disorders Clinic
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto)

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic
SickKids (Toronto)

Dizziness Clinic
Ottawa Hospital

Audiology and Vestibular Function Clinic
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry (London)

Vertigo (Dizzy) Clinic
St. Joseph’s Hospital (Hamilton)

Quebec

Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mere-Enfant Sainte-Justine /
Sainte-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital Centre
Montréal

Royal Victoria Hospital / Hôpital Royal Victoria (Montréal)

Montréal Children’s Hospital / Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants

Jewish General Hospital / Hôpital Général Juif (Montréal)

CISSS de la CôteNord
Hôpital de Sept-Îles

Atlantic Canada

New Brunswick

Horizon Health Network
Contact information for audiology departments in Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John, Upper River (Waterville), Sussex and Miramichi

Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
Halifax and Sydney

Newfoundland & Labrador

Audiology Department
Janeway Children’s Hospital (St. John’s)

Central Health Audiology
Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor

Western Health Audiology
Corner Brook and Stephenville