New Calgary Donor Centre
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Calgary needs over 4300 donors every month to meet patient needs. If you’ve never donated before, patients in your community need you. Calgary requires 550 new donors every month to help grow the donor base.
To book an appointment please visit blood.ca, download the GiveBlood app or call 1 888 2 DONATE.
FAQ
Where is the Eau Claire Donor Centre moving?
We are pleased to announce that we have secured a location for Canadian Blood Services’ new Calgary donor centre. The new site will be located at Penn West Plaza 207 – 9 Avenue SW (East Tower).
When will you move?
The new site is expected to welcome donors May 27, 2024. We are grateful to Calgary donors for their ongoing support of Canada’s Lifeline and look forward to providing updates as they become available.
Why did you choose that location?
Donors and staff were surveyed to determine the impact of potential future locations of the Calgary donor centre. The results clearly indicated a preference to maintain a central location either in the downtown area or in the downtown exterior.
What can you tell me about the site?
This main floor, street level site is seven blocks south of existing Calgary Eau Claire donor centre.
This storefront location is in the heart of downtown Calgary, a hub for shopping, live music, and entertainment, providing unprecedented visibility and access for new and returning donors alike.
Where will I donate in the meantime?
Our current blood donor centre location in the Eau Claire Market continues to be open. To book an appointment please visit blood.ca, download the GiveBlood app or call 1 888 2 DONATE.
How will I get to the new donor centre?
By Car:
Complimentary parking will be available for donors at the Calgary Tower—just a 5-minute walk from the donor centre. There are entrances to the parkade on 9th and 10th Ave. Designated donor parking will be on the west side on Level 6, near the elevator. To get to the donor centre from the parkade, take the elevator to the ground level, exit onto 9th Ave., and walk west, crossing 1st St. SW to Penn West Plaza.
LRT:
For donors taking the C-train to the downtown core, the closest LRT stations bring you within a 10-minute walk of the donor centre.
Where do I disembark?
• If on a westbound C-train, disembark at 1 Street SW LRT station.
• If on an eastbound C-train, disembark at 3 Street SW LRT station.
• It’s a three to four block walk south to Penn West Plaza
Bicycle:
A public, outdoor bike rack is available in front of Penn West Plaza.
+15
For those coming from other downtown destinations, Penn West Plaza is accessible via the +15
network. Walk south from Bankers Hall or east from Gulf Canada Square.
Will Canadian Blood Services validate parking?
Canadian Blood Services is pleased to offer complimentary designated parking at the Calgary Tower parkade.
To validate parking:
Take a ticket as you enter the Calgary Tower parkade for use when leaving the parkade after your appointment.
At the donor centre, you will receive a validation ticket that will act as payment for parking.
Complete the following steps when exiting the Calgary Tower parkade
- Step 1 insert the ticket you received on entry to the parkade
- Step 2 insert the ticket(s) you received at the donor centre.
- *If you have spent any addition time spent downtown after your appointment ends,
- Step 3 insert payment for the additional time spent downt