Ontario wait times, August 2026: what changed

• Hip replacement189 days5 days shorterwas 194 days12 days shorterwas 201 days
• Knee replacement213 days2 days shorterwas 215 days3 days shorterwas 216 days
• Cataract surgery186 days3 days longerwas 183 days14 days shorterwas 200 days
• Shoulder surgery196 days9 days longerwas 187 days4 days shorterwas 200 days
• Hysterectomy239 days6 days longerwas 233 days3 days longerwas 236 days
• Gallbladder removal111 days5 days longerwas 106 days4 days longerwas 107 days
• Groin hernia repair149 days7 days longerwas 142 daysNo changewas 149 days
• Weight-loss surgery127 days1 day shorterwas 128 days12 days shorterwas 139 days
• Breast cancer surgery44 days1 day shorterwas 45 days1 day longerwas 43 days
• MRI scan98 days1 day shorterwas 99 daysNo changewas 98 days
• CT scan83 daysNo changewas 83 days2 days shorterwas 85 days

• Hip replacementTimmins and District Hospital, TimminsTimmins and District Hospital, Timmins72 days
• Knee replacementMichael Garron Hospital, TorontoMichael Garron Hospital, Toronto84 days
• Cataract surgeryClear Vision Surgical, KitchenerClear Vision Surgical, Kitchener44 days
• Shoulder surgeryUnity Health Toronto - St. Michael's, TorontoUnity Health Toronto - St. Michael's, Toronto97 days
• HysterectomyHumber River Health - Wilson, TorontoHumber River Health - Wilson, Toronto136 days
• Gallbladder removalWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton54 days
• Groin hernia repairTrillium Health Partners - Credit Valley, MississaugaTrillium Health Partners - Credit Valley, Mississauga74 days
• Weight-loss surgerySt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, HamiltonSt. Joseph's Health Care System - Hamilton, Hamilton55 days
• Breast cancer surgeryWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, BramptonWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton23 days
• MRI scanLennox and Addington County General Hospital, NapaneeLennox and Addington County General Hospital, Napanee30 days
• CT scanTimmins and District Hospital, TimminsTimmins and District Hospital, Timmins5 days

• Hip replacementGuelph General Hospital, Guelph330 to 209 days, of 35 hospitals comparedGuelph General Hospital, Guelph330 to 209 days, of 35 hospitals compared121 days shorter
• Knee replacementGuelph General Hospital, Guelph491 to 260 days, of 47 hospitals comparedGuelph General Hospital, Guelph491 to 260 days, of 47 hospitals compared231 days shorter
• Cataract surgeryBrightshores Health System - Owen Sound, Owen Sound707 to 412 days, of 53 hospitals comparedBrightshores Health System - Owen Sound, Owen Sound707 to 412 days, of 53 hospitals compared295 days shorter
• Shoulder surgerySt. Joseph's Health Care, London, London395 to 346 days, of 17 hospitals comparedSt. Joseph's Health Care, London, London395 to 346 days, of 17 hospitals compared49 days shorter
• HysterectomyCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge271 to 186 days, of 6 hospitals comparedCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge271 to 186 days, of 6 hospitals compared85 days shorter
• Gallbladder removalCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge78 to 62 days, of 14 hospitals comparedCambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge78 to 62 days, of 14 hospitals compared16 days shorter
• Groin hernia repairHealth Sciences North - Laurentian, Greater Sudbury444 to 220 days, of 23 hospitals comparedHealth Sciences North - Laurentian, Greater Sudbury444 to 220 days, of 23 hospitals compared224 days shorter
• Weight-loss surgeryGuelph General Hospital, Guelph159 to 111 days, of 5 hospitals comparedGuelph General Hospital, Guelph159 to 111 days, of 5 hospitals compared48 days shorter
• Breast cancer surgeryWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton30 to 23 days, of 4 hospitals comparedWilliam Osler Health System - Civic, Brampton30 to 23 days, of 4 hospitals compared7 days shorter
• MRI scanUniversity Hospital, London464 to 369 days, of 84 hospitals comparedUniversity Hospital, London464 to 369 days, of 84 hospitals compared95 days shorter
• CT scanThe Ottawa Hospital - General, Ottawa224 to 80 days, of 118 hospitals comparedThe Ottawa Hospital - General, Ottawa224 to 80 days, of 118 hospitals compared144 days shorter

From July 2026 to August 2026. Hospitals tied for the biggest drop are each listed.