Blood donation clinics open on Christmas Eve

By Maddie Demarte

Posted Dec 20, 2021 09:00:00 PM.

Canadian Blood Services is encouraging the public to spend their Christmas Eve giving back.

The organization says all 35 of its donor centres across Canada will be open on Friday.

That includes the Canadian Blood Services locations in Waterloo on Bridgeport, and in Guelph on Silvercreek Parkway.

Lions Hall in Elmira also has available appointments on New Year's Eve.

Click here to book an appointment.

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