Donor Milk Banks

Donor milk can be a life-saving measure, providing antibodies to fight disease and infection. Lactating parents can donate extra milk to help the most fragile babies in hospital. Donors must be pre-approved by BCW Milk Bank before donating at any of the locations listed below, please visit Donating Milk for more information.

The demand for milk is high and often exceeds supply. New donors are always needed.

Donor Milk Collection Depots provide a space for screened donors to drop off their excess raw, frozen breast milk. The milk is transported to the Provincial Milk Bank at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre in Vancouver where the milk is pasteurized and distributed to neonatal intensive care, maternity and pediatric units across B.C. 

Island Health locations for collecting donor milk:

Nanaimo Donor Milk Collection Depot at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH)

Call 250-755-7691 ext. 52144 or email milkdepotnrgh@islandhealth.ca before coming to the hospital to drop off your milk donation.

  • Milk donations can be arranged Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Victoria Donor Milk Collection Depot at Victoria General Hospital (VGH)

Call 250-727-4136 before coming to the hospital to drop off your milk donation.

  • Milk donations can be arranged Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the Postpartum Unit.

Campbell River Donor Milk Collection Depot at Campbell River Health Unit 

  • Monday to Wednesday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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