New Scarborough Donor Centre

The new collection site in Scarborough, located at 880 Warden Avenue. We are opening May 16, 2023.

Book your appointments

Donor centre volunteer opportunities are available. To learn more please contact nena.pestano@blood.ca or consider volunteering.

Consider bringing your friends, family or colleagues together for a group donation at the Scarborough donor centre. By joining the Partners for Life program you can reserve a block of appointments online and invite your team to sign up. To learn more please contact jennifer.mathieu@blood.ca.

Hours

Blood bag

Blood

Monday Closed
Tuesday to Thursday 12 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday Closed

Plasma bag

Plasma

Monday Closed
Tuesday to Thursday 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Sunday Closed

Platelet bag

Platelets

Monday Closed
Tuesday to Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sunday Closed

Grant Fitz wearing a checkered shirt


Grant Fitz – donor and PFL champion

“Donating has always been the right thing to do. People will always need blood products. We often don’t think of ourselves as heroes, but through the donation process, we all have the chance to be a hero and save people’s lives.” 

Sara Blair woman with sweater


Sara Blair – stem cell, platelet and blood recipient 

“Having a stem cell transplant and blood transfusions gave me a new lease on life after my cancer diagnosis. I am here and doing well because donors took the time to donate blood. Something seemingly so small to them made a world of difference to me.” 

Norman wearing a grey tuque and a grey shirt


Norman Javier - donor 

“It takes little effort to be a donor and knowing that I can save the life of another feels rewarding. Reading the stories of people whose lives have been saved by donors is my motivation to continue donating.” 

David Ecklund wearing a pilot uniform


David Ecklund – stem cell and blood recipient 

“Blood donors who I will never know saved my life and allowed me to experience all that I have and continue to enjoy. I pursued my dream job as a police officer, got married and have 2 amazing kids. I am grateful for donors every day.”  

Related information

Donating blood

It only takes about an hour of your time to change someone’s life. If you are in good health and meet our eligibility criteria, you can donate blood as frequently as every 56 days for males and every 84 days for females.

Donating Blood

Donating plasma

If you are in good health and meet out eligibility criteria, you can donate plasma as frequently as every seven days. To become a plasma donor, having a history of making regular blood donations helps, but is not always necessary.

Donating Plasma

Donating platelets

When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets cluster together and stick to the opening of the broken vessel to plug the hole. If you are in good health and meet our eligibility criteria, you can donate platelets as frequently as every 14 days.

Donating Platelets