Ontario wait times, February 2026: what changed

• Hip replacement205 days2 days shorterwas 207 days4 days longerwas 201 days
• Knee replacement224 days5 days longerwas 219 days9 days shorterwas 233 days
• Cataract surgery191 days12 days shorterwas 203 days4 days shorterwas 195 days
• Shoulder surgery188 days19 days shorterwas 207 daysNo changewas 188 days
• Hysterectomy246 days8 days longerwas 238 days6 days shorterwas 252 days
• Gallbladder removal114 days1 day shorterwas 115 days8 days shorterwas 122 days
• Groin hernia repair150 days9 days shorterwas 159 days9 days shorterwas 159 days
• Weight-loss surgery156 days6 days shorterwas 162 days35 days shorterwas 191 days
• Breast cancer surgery49 daysNo changewas 49 days7 days shorterwas 56 days
• MRI scan103 daysNo changewas 103 days2 days longerwas 101 days
• CT scan80 days3 days shorterwas 83 days8 days shorterwas 88 days

• Hip replacementSinai Health System - Mount Sinai, TorontoSinai Health System - Mount Sinai, Toronto100 days
• Knee replacementMichael Garron Hospital, TorontoMichael Garron Hospital, Toronto102 days
• Cataract surgeryCambridge Memorial Hospital, CambridgeCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge37 days
• Shoulder surgeryHumber River Health - Wilson, TorontoHumber River Health - Wilson, Toronto106 days
• HysterectomyHumber River Health - Wilson, TorontoHumber River Health - Wilson, Toronto116 days
• Gallbladder removalWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton42 days
• Groin hernia repairTrillium Health Partners - Mississauga, MississaugaTrillium Health Partners - Mississauga, Mississauga54 days
• Weight-loss surgerySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, HamiltonSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton35 days
• Breast cancer surgeryHalton Healthcare Services - Milton, MiltonHalton Healthcare Services - Milton, Milton26 days
• MRI scanPerth and Smiths Falls District - Smiths Falls, Smiths FallsPerth and Smiths Falls District - Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls24 days
• CT scanAlmonte General Hospital, AlmonteAlmonte General Hospital, Almonte3 days

• Hip replacementWomen's College Hospital, Toronto322 to 234 days, of 40 hospitals comparedWomen's College Hospital, Toronto322 to 234 days, of 40 hospitals compared88 days shorter
• Knee replacementHôpital Montfort, Ottawa275 to 214 days, of 47 hospitals comparedHôpital Montfort, Ottawa275 to 214 days, of 47 hospitals compared61 days shorter
• Cataract surgeryStrathroy Middlesex General Hospital, Strathroy637 to 518 days, of 55 hospitals comparedStrathroy Middlesex General Hospital, Strathroy637 to 518 days, of 55 hospitals compared119 days shorter
• Shoulder surgeryWRHN - Midtown, Kitchener304 to 205 days, of 21 hospitals comparedWRHN - Midtown, Kitchener304 to 205 days, of 21 hospitals compared99 days shorter
• HysterectomySinai Health System - Mount Sinai, Toronto311 to 240 days, of 16 hospitals comparedSinai Health System - Mount Sinai, Toronto311 to 240 days, of 16 hospitals compared71 days shorter
• Gallbladder removalRoyal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie160 to 90 days, of 20 hospitals comparedRoyal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie160 to 90 days, of 20 hospitals compared70 days shorter
• Groin hernia repairHamilton Health Sciences - General, Hamilton425 to 274 days, of 31 hospitals comparedHamilton Health Sciences - General, Hamilton425 to 274 days, of 31 hospitals compared151 days shorter
• Weight-loss surgerySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton51 to 35 days, of 5 hospitals comparedSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton51 to 35 days, of 5 hospitals compared16 days shorter
• MRI scanNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines267 to 230 days, of 81 hospitals comparedNiagara Health System - St. Catharines General, St. Catharines267 to 230 days, of 81 hospitals compared37 days shorter
• CT scanThe Ottawa Hospital - Riverside, Ottawa230 to 69 days, of 109 hospitals comparedThe Ottawa Hospital - Riverside, Ottawa230 to 69 days, of 109 hospitals compared161 days shorter

From January 2026 to February 2026. Hospitals tied for the biggest drop are each listed.