Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
201 Georgian Dr., Barrie, L4M 6M2
Emergency department
Last month’s averages, August 2026. All ER waits
| Measure | This hospital | Ontario average |
|---|---|---|
| To see a doctorAverage from triage or registration to a doctor. | 2 hr 6 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 3 hr | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 4 hr 36 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 17 hr 24 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 176 | 107 | 283 | 189 | ↑ 14 |
| Knee replacement | 152 | 176 | 328 | 213 | ↑ 39 |
| Hysterectomy | 139 | 169 | 308 | 239 | ↓ 21 |
| Gallbladder removal | 87 | 95 | 182 | 111 | ↓ 2 |
| Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 36 | 44 | 80 | 79 | No 12-month trend |
| Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 87 | No 12-month trend |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 176 · Surgery 107 · Ontario 189283 days14 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 152 · Surgery 176 · Ontario 213328 days39 days longer than in Sep 2025
- HysterectomySee surgeon 139 · Surgery 169 · Ontario 239308 days21 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Gallbladder removalSee surgeon 87 · Surgery 95 · Ontario 111182 days2 days shorter than in Oct 2025
- Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 36 · Surgery 44 · Ontario 7980 days
- Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 28 · Surgery 28 · Ontario 8756 days
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 80 | 57 | 137 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| Bladder (benign, all types, urologic)Apr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 49 | 71 | 120 | 181 | No 12-month trend |
| Bladder (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 97 | 70 | 167 | 125 | No 12-month trend |
| Digestive systems (all types) | 58 | 70 | 128 | 116 | ↑ 16 |
| Endocrine (general)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 96 | 78 | 174 | 136 | No 12-month trend |
| Gastrointestinal cancersApr to Jun 2026 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 48 | No 12-month trend |
| Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 68 | No 12-month trend |
| Hip (all types) | 176 | 107 | 283 | 192 | ↑ 14 |
| Kidney/renal pelvis/ureter (all types) | 24 | 46 | 70 | 77 | ↓ 33 |
| Knee (all types) | 132 | 156 | 288 | 193 | ↑ 42 |
| Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026 | 125 | 76 | 201 | 207 | No 12-month trend |
| Oral cavity (benign)Apr 2025 to Mar 2026 | 69 | 137 | 206 | 207 | No 12-month trend |
| ParathyroidApr to Jun 2026 | 174 | 98 | 272 | 221 | No 12-month trend |
| PenileApr to Jun 2026 | 117 | 107 | 224 | 182 | No 12-month trend |
| Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 70 | 73 | 143 | 126 | No 12-month trend |
| Sino-nasal (all types) | 104 | 65 | 169 | 312 | ↓ 22 |
| Testes (benign)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 76 | 83 | 159 | 154 | No 12-month trend |
| Thyroid and endocrine cancersApr to Jun 2026 | 78 | 27 | 105 | 89 | No 12-month trend |
| Upper airwayApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 142 | 98 | 240 | 202 | No 12-month trend |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 116 | 135 | 251 | 194 | ↑ 30 |
| Vulva/vaginal (benign, excluding prolapse)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 117 | 105 | 222 | 218 | No 12-month trend |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 80 · Surgery 57 · Ontario 167137 days
- Bladder (benign, all types, urologic)Apr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 49 · Surgery 71 · Ontario 181120 days
- Bladder (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 97 · Surgery 70 · Ontario 125167 days
- Digestive systems (all types)See surgeon 58 · Surgery 70 · Ontario 116128 days16 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Endocrine (general)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 96 · Surgery 78 · Ontario 136174 days
- Gastrointestinal cancersApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 14 · Surgery 17 · Ontario 4831 days
- Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 31 · Surgery 31 · Ontario 6862 days
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 176 · Surgery 107 · Ontario 192283 days14 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Kidney/renal pelvis/ureter (all types)See surgeon 24 · Surgery 46 · Ontario 7770 days33 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 132 · Surgery 156 · Ontario 193288 days42 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 125 · Surgery 76 · Ontario 207201 days
- Oral cavity (benign)Apr 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 69 · Surgery 137 · Ontario 207206 days
- ParathyroidApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 174 · Surgery 98 · Ontario 221272 days
- PenileApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 117 · Surgery 107 · Ontario 182224 days
- Prostate (benign, all types)Apr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 70 · Surgery 73 · Ontario 126143 days
- Sino-nasal (all types)See surgeon 104 · Surgery 65 · Ontario 312169 days22 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Testes (benign)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 76 · Surgery 83 · Ontario 154159 days
- Thyroid and endocrine cancersApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 78 · Surgery 27 · Ontario 89105 days
- Upper airwayApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 142 · Surgery 98 · Ontario 202240 days
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 116 · Surgery 135 · Ontario 194251 days30 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Vulva/vaginal (benign, excluding prolapse)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 117 · Surgery 105 · Ontario 218222 days