Help Us Help Families In Need

The Nanaimo ReStore/ReFresh

Curbside pickups of donations are available. Please arrange to have items picked up by leaving a message at 250-758 8078 x 109 or emailing restoremanager@habitatmvi.org to ensure your merchandise can be accepted.

The Duncan ReStore

Curbside pickups of donations are available Tuesdays & Thursdays. Please arrange to have items picked up by leaving a message at 778-455-1888 or emailing restoreduncan@habitatmvi.org to ensure your merchandise can be accepted.

Did you know that we also sell ReStore/ ReFresh gift cards? They come in any denomination and are a great gift idea for family or friends!!!

Donate And Purchase New And Gently Used Building Materials And Home Decor

ReStores are public retail outlets operated by Habitat, providing a wide variety of affordable new and gently used home furnishings, appliances, lighting, plumbing, hardware, building materials and supplies for sale to the general public. Proceeds generated cover operating costs and assist in funding local build projects.

Shopping at our ReStore is also an environmentally conscious decision. Through this recycling process, Habitat’s nearly 100 Canadian ReStores have helped to divert thousands of tonnes of building materials from the landfills annually.

We Accept The Following Donations:

  • Antique fittings and moldings
  • Appliances (working), stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer under 10 yrs.
  • Architectural columns, mantles, antique moldings
  • Cabinets, vanities and countertops
  • Doors and windows
  • Electrical devices and fixtures in “AS NEW” working condition
  • Exterior siding made of vinyl
  • Furniture in good condition
  • Garden tools, structures, shovels, wheelbarrows, sheds
  • Hand and power tools
  • Garden supplies, plants and decorative items (commercial sources only)
  • Home décor items
  • Hardware: hinges, handles, knobs, covers (nails, nuts, bolts, screws)
  • Antique fittings and moldings
  • Appliances (working), stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer under 10 yrs.
  • Architectural columns, mantles, antique moldings
  • Cabinets, vanities and countertops
  • Doors and windows
  • Electrical devices and fixtures in “AS NEW” working condition
  • Exterior siding made of vinyl
  • Furniture in good condition
  • Garden tools, structures, shovels, wheelbarrows, sheds
  • Hand and power tools
  • Garden supplies, plants and decorative items (commercial sources only)
  • Home décor items
  • Hardware: hinges, handles, knobs, covers (nails, nuts, bolts, screws)

Corporate Donations Program

Donating To Our ReStore will Help You:

  • Move inventory that needs movement.
  • Free up your warehouse space and reduce your costs.
  • Be more environmentally friendly. ReStores reduce the amount of new and used materials headed to landfills by thousands of tonnes per year.
  • Inspire companies and their employees to help build homes for those in need in the community in which they work and live.

Donations Can Be Picked Up, At No Cost To You.

Donations will be recorded and based on the donation amount, a tax receipt can be provided. Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island can recognize your organization’s total donations with a post on our website and/or your name on a plaque on our Donor Wall inside the ReStore.

  • End of line products
  • Closeouts
  • Excess inventory
  • Customer returns
  • Scratched or dented products
  • Vendor buybacks
  • Seconds
  • Demonstration or floor models/products
  • Trade show or retail displays
  • Estates
  • Hotel Upgrades

“We are excited about spending the holidays in our new Habitat home, and carrying on our traditions, while also being able to create new ones with our children.”

Lisa / Habitat Home Recipient

We feel very fortunate to have a home to call our own;a home that our children can grow up into. It feels very comforting to know that we will no longer be at the mercy of landlords deciding to sell, and us having to move and uproot the children from their established neighbourhood and relationships within the community. It is paramount that the children have a secure and comfortable home they can rely on. We are incredibly grateful for this.”

James / Habitat Home Recipient

"For the two of us, home is a place; that new place is here. Forever our family need not worry of the hardship of obtaining a house due to Habitat's kindness. Our lives can prosper, and we can finally call this blessing our home. Thank you."

Jaime / Habitat Home Recipient

It has been a pleasure and honour to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, Mid-Vancouver Island. The staff are comprised of a great group of people; organized and easy to work with. Everyone should volunteer at least once!

Marilyn / Volunteer

How We Make A Difference

At Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island, we focus on creating a clear pathway to affordable homeownership for local families who are ready to build a better future—but who don’t qualify for traditional mortgages. Our affordable homeownership program bridges the gap between social housing, rental housing, and the open market by offering families the chance to purchase a home at fair market value, with no down payment and a no-interest mortgage.

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Lend a hand in building stronger communities.

Volunteer With Purpose

Whether you’re helping our admin team, sorting donations, or lending a hand at events—your time makes a real difference. Volunteers are the heart of Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island, and every hour brings us closer to building more homes for families in need.

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