Halton Healthcare Services - Oakville
3001 Hospital Gate, Oakville, L6M 0L8
Emergency department
2 hr 36 minLive, updated 17 min ago
Estimated wait to see a physician, from the hospital’s own wait time page. Hospital estimate, method not stated.
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 18 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 36 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 20 hr 30 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 68 | 155 | 223 | 189 | ↓ 10 |
| Knee replacement | 84 | 132 | 216 | 213 | ↑ 44 |
| Cataract surgery | 93 | 130 | 223 | 186 | ↓ 2 |
| Gallbladder removal | 52 | 64 | 116 | 111 | ↑ 21 |
| Groin hernia repair | 63 | 75 | 138 | 149 | ↑ 22 |
| Thyroid surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 41 | 79 | 120 | 173 | No 12-month trend |
| Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 79 | No 12-month trend |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 68 · Surgery 155 · Ontario 189223 days10 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 84 · Surgery 132 · Ontario 213216 days44 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Cataract surgerySee surgeon 93 · Surgery 130 · Ontario 186223 days2 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Gallbladder removalSee surgeon 52 · Surgery 64 · Ontario 111116 days21 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Groin hernia repairSee surgeon 63 · Surgery 75 · Ontario 149138 days22 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Thyroid surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 41 · Surgery 79 · Ontario 173120 days
- Kidney stone removalApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 10 · Surgery 25 · Ontario 7935 days
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 78 | 67 | 145 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| AppendixApr 2025 to Mar 2026 | 33 | 47 | 80 | 89 | No 12-month trend |
| Bladder (gynaecologic)Apr to Jun 2026 | 314 | 124 | 438 | 402 | No 12-month trend |
| Combination cataract and other procedure | 73 | 112 | 185 | 144 | ↑ 31 |
| Cornea (other)Apr to Jun 2026 | 99 | 207 | 306 | 147 | No 12-month trend |
| Dental/periodontal/dento-alveolar procedures | 16 | 122 | 138 | 152 | ↓ 28 |
| Digestive systems (all types) | 45 | 58 | 103 | 116 | ↑ 9 |
| Ear (all types)Apr to Jun 2026 | 110 | 228 | 338 | 275 | No 12-month trend |
| ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 104 | 141 | 245 | 180 | No 12-month trend |
| Foot (all types) | 136 | 212 | 348 | 277 | ↑ 42 |
| Hernia (all types) | 59 | 72 | 131 | 154 | ↑ 6 |
| Hip (all types) | 68 | 155 | 223 | 192 | ↓ 9 |
| Knee (all types) | 86 | 120 | 206 | 193 | ↑ 33 |
| Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026 | 138 | 171 | 309 | 207 | No 12-month trend |
| Prolapse (including hysterectomy repairs)Apr to Jun 2026 | 188 | 77 | 265 | 334 | No 12-month trend |
| Reconstructive (oral and maxillofacial)Apr to Jun 2026 | 78 | 135 | 213 | 291 | No 12-month trend |
| Sino-nasal (all types) | 101 | 186 | 287 | 312 | ↑ 31 |
| Testes (benign)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 107 | 74 | 181 | 154 | No 12-month trend |
| Urinary incontinence (gynaecologic)Apr to Jun 2026 | 314 | 124 | 438 | 420 | No 12-month trend |
| Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types) | 109 | 56 | 165 | 194 | ↑ 2 |
| Vas deferensApr to Jun 2026 | 35 | 39 | 74 | 163 | No 12-month trend |
| VenousApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 105 | 59 | 164 | 292 | No 12-month trend |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 78 · Surgery 67 · Ontario 167145 days
- AppendixApr 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 33 · Surgery 47 · Ontario 8980 days
- Bladder (gynaecologic)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 314 · Surgery 124 · Ontario 402438 days
- Combination cataract and other procedureSee surgeon 73 · Surgery 112 · Ontario 144185 days31 days longer than in Nov 2025
- Cornea (other)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 99 · Surgery 207 · Ontario 147306 days
- Dental/periodontal/dento-alveolar proceduresSee surgeon 16 · Surgery 122 · Ontario 152138 days28 days shorter than in Oct 2025
- Digestive systems (all types)See surgeon 45 · Surgery 58 · Ontario 116103 days9 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Ear (all types)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 110 · Surgery 228 · Ontario 275338 days
- ElbowApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 104 · Surgery 141 · Ontario 180245 days
- Foot (all types)See surgeon 136 · Surgery 212 · Ontario 277348 days42 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 59 · Surgery 72 · Ontario 154131 days6 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 68 · Surgery 155 · Ontario 192223 days9 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 86 · Surgery 120 · Ontario 193206 days33 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Nose and sinusApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 138 · Surgery 171 · Ontario 207309 days
- Prolapse (including hysterectomy repairs)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 188 · Surgery 77 · Ontario 334265 days
- Reconstructive (oral and maxillofacial)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 78 · Surgery 135 · Ontario 291213 days
- Sino-nasal (all types)See surgeon 101 · Surgery 186 · Ontario 312287 days31 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Testes (benign)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 107 · Surgery 74 · Ontario 154181 days
- Urinary incontinence (gynaecologic)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 314 · Surgery 124 · Ontario 420438 days
- Uterine (benign) excluding prolapse (all types)See surgeon 109 · Surgery 56 · Ontario 194165 days2 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Vas deferensApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 35 · Surgery 39 · Ontario 16374 days
- VenousApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 105 · Surgery 59 · Ontario 292164 days