A regional outpatient service that provides a safe, effective treatment option using high-powered magnetic stimulation to treat adults (18+) living with depression that have not responded to medications.
Last updated: April 20, 2026
- Each treatment visit takes about 30 minutes.
- The treatment schedule consists of 5 treatments per week over a period of 4 to 6 weeks, totaling 20 to 30 treatments in total.
- After treatment, individuals can resume regular daily activities, including driving.
Address Notes
The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) service is located on the first floor of the Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre within the Neurostimulation Clinic in the Outpatient Psychiatry Department. The centre is a separate building on the south side of Royal Columbian Hospital campus, accessible off Allen St. View a map of the centre location on the hospital campus.
Parking and Transportation
Public transportation (bus and SkyTrain) available. The Sapperton SkyTrain station is across the road.
Pay parking at the Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre can be accessed via Allen St. Limited pay parking is available.
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed on statutory holidays.
Closed on statutory holidays.
Eligibility
This service supports people who are:
- Currently receiving support from a mental health or substance use program led by Fraser Health.
- 18-years-old or older.
- Able to independently, or with minor support, get in and out of the TMS chair.
- Capable of providing consent.
- Experiencing a major depressive episode that has not responded to at least two different antidepressant medications with an underlying diagnosis of major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder.
This service is not available to people who:
- Have implanted metallic hardware or devices in the head or neck.
- Have metal objects in or near the head that are not firmly fixed in place and cannot be removed for each treatment.
- Are admitted to a hospital or treatment facility for intensive care such as in emergency, acute inpatient, tertiary inpatient, or subacute inpatient unit or facility.
- Have had a recent seizure or inadequately managed seizure-disorder.
- Have had recent or current suicidal thoughts or behaviours.
- Have psychotic symptoms.
- Have an active substance use disorder.
- Have a history of poor response to Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).
Referral
Referrals can only be made through a Fraser Health psychiatrist. Please contact yours for more information.
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