Laurier celebrates National Blood Donor Week with summer blood drive

June 5, 2026

June 8 through June 14 marks National Blood Donor Week in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the impact blood donors make to keep our communities healthy and strong.

Wilfrid Laurier University is grateful to faculty, staff, student and alumni blood donors for generously supporting Canadian Blood Services as part of Laurier’s Partners for Life team. Since 2010, Laurier’s Partners for Life team has contributed more than 5,000 blood donations to Canada’s Lifeline.

To mark National Blood Donor Week and bring awareness to the ongoing need for blood donations, Laurier will host a blood drive throughout the summer. Laurier has pledged 475 blood donations in 2026. To date, the university has achieved 47% of its goal.

Eligible members of the university community are invited to join Laurier’s Partners for Life team and make a blood donation. By joining Laurier’s Partners for Life team, you can give at any Canadian Blood Services clinic or mobile location and have your donation count toward Laurier’s pledge goal.

Join the team

To join Laurier’s team, download the GiveBlood app from Google Play or the App Store. This short video shows you how to join Laurier’s team within the app. Appointments can be booked within the app.

Give at a clinic near you

Give with a friend, family member or colleague this summer. Appointments must be booked in advance.

In Waterloo

The clinic is located at 94 Bridgeport Rd. E. and open during the following times:

• Monday and Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In Brantford

Canadian Blood Services will hold a mobile clinic on June 20 at Branlyn Community Centre, 238 Brantwood Park Rd.

In Milton

Canadian Blood Services will hold a mobile clinic on July 4 at Milton Bible Church, 121 Chisholm Dr.

Other Ways to Support Canadian Blood Services

Not everyone can give blood. There are other ways to support Laurier’s partnership with Canadian Blood Services:

• Join the stem cell registry if you are between the ages of 17 and 35.
• Volunteer at your local Canadian Blood Services clinic location.

If you are unsure if you are eligible to donate, please visit the Canadian Blood Services eligibility page or call 1.888.2.DONATE to speak with a nurse.