Lakeridge Health - Ajax
580 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, L1S 2J4
Emergency department
2 hr 10 min to 3 hr 23 minLive, updated 6 min ago
Observed wait over the past 2 hours, from the hospital’s own wait time page. Range shown by the hospital.
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. | 1 hr 48 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 3 hr 24 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 4 hr 30 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 18 hr 18 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 50 | 125 | 175 | 189 | ↓ 32 |
| Knee replacement | 61 | 137 | 198 | 213 | ↓ 21 |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 50 · Surgery 125 · Ontario 189175 days32 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 61 · Surgery 137 · Ontario 213198 days21 days shorter than in Sep 2025
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FemurApr 2025 to Mar 2026 | 55 | 90 | 145 | 171 | No 12-month trend |
| Hip (all types) | 50 | 125 | 175 | 192 | ↓ 32 |
| Knee (all types) | 61 | 135 | 196 | 193 | ↓ 18 |
- FemurApr 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 55 · Surgery 90 · Ontario 171145 days
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 50 · Surgery 125 · Ontario 192175 days32 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 61 · Surgery 135 · Ontario 193196 days18 days shorter than in Sep 2025