01/16/2026
Please note! If your referral is complete and already and at GRS Montreal this does not affect your process!
From Transcare BC Email (January 14, 2026):
"What’s changing:
As of April 1, 2026, MSP-funded gender-affirming lower surgeries will no longer be available at GRS Montreal. These surgeries will continue to be offered through the Gender Surgery Program BC (GSPBC) at Vancouver General Hospital.
Background: For over 30 years residents seeking gender-affirming lower surgeries traveled to Montreal for these surgeries because it was the only clinic in Canada offering them. Since 2019, GSPBC has provided these surgeries closer to home for transgender, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people in B.C.
Until now, B.C. has funded gender-affirming lower surgeries at GRS Montreal, even though provincial guidelines prioritize care within B.C. when available. This update ensures gender-affirming lower surgeries follow the same policy as all other surgeries in the province."
I wanted to share this to folks who have been considering GRS Montreal as an option for their surgery. If you begin the process and complete it by March 31st, 2026 you would still be eligible to travel to Montreal if that is your preference.
