Shop. Donate. Help Us Build Affordable Homes.

The Nanaimo ReStore is more than just a second-hand store—it’s a vital part of Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island’s mission to build affordable housing for local families. When you shop or donate at the ReStore, you’re directly supporting the construction of safe, decent homes in our community.

We sell a wide range of new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, and home décor, all at affordable prices. Proceeds from every sale go straight into funding our local build projects—so your next DIY or home upgrade can help build someone else’s future.

Why Shop at the Nanaimo ReStore?

Affordable Prices – We believe in the worth and dignity in every human being – respecting the people we serve and recognizing those that help us in this effort as our greatest resource.

Eco-Friendly Choice – Our mission is best achieved through meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships within the communities we serve.

‍Every Purchase Builds Homes – All profits from our Nanaimo and Duncan ReStores fund Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island.

Why Donate?

Affordable Prices – We believe in the worth and dignity in every human being – respecting the people we serve and recognizing those that help us in this effort as our greatest resource.

Eco-Friendly Choice – Our mission is best achieved through meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships within the communities we serve.

‍Every Purchase Builds Homes – All profits from our Nanaimo and Duncan ReStores fund Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island.

ReStore Nanaimo

Hours

  • Monday

    9:00 am

    5:00 pm

  • Tuesday

    9:00 am

    5:00 pm

  • Wednesday

    9:00 am

    5:00 pm

  • Thursday

    9:00 am

    5:00 pm

  • Friday

    9:00 am

    5:00 pm

  • Saturday

    9:00 am

    5:00 pm

Drop Off Hours

  • Monday

    10:00 am

    4:00 pm

  • Tuesday

    10:00 am

    4:00 pm

  • Wednesday

    10:00 am

    4:00 pm

  • Thursday

    10:00 am

    4:00 pm

  • Friday

    10:00 am

    4:00 pm

  • Saturday

    10:00 am

    4:00 pm

Contact Us

250-758-8078 ext. 101

restoremanager@habitatmvi.org

1-4128 Mostar Road Nanaimo, BC. V9T 6C9

CLOSED: Sunday and all Statutory Holidays

Drop off location for the Nanaimo Restore is between Cloverdale Paint and The Finishing Store

Don’t Dump it, Donate it!

Summer 2026 Building Material Drive: On Now

Can your company lead the way in Vancouver Island's building material donation drive? This summer, we’re challenging contractors, developers, trades, manufacturers, and suppliers to compete in our inaugural Building Material Drive.

The challenge is simple: Instead of sending surplus and salvaged construction materials to landfill, donate them to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore to support affordable housing projects in our community.

We've made participating easy. Request a free job site pickup or drop your materials off at your local Habitat ReStore.

Building materials for donation

We Accept The Following Donations

Not sure if your materials qualify? Contact our team.

  • 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
  • Drywall
  • 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
  • HVAC
  • Garden supplies, plants and decorative items (commercial sources only)
  • Home décor items
  • Hardware: hinges, handles, knobs, covers (nails, nuts, bolts, screws)
  • Hardwood flooring and unused engineered laminates (over 150sqft), tiles (ceramic, porcelain and vinyl)
  • Interior and exterior finishing materials
  • Interlocking paving stones
  • Insulation in completely wrapped bundles, no loose insulation
  • Lumber (salvaged and surplus)
  • Masonry and Brick
  • Unopened paint and stain
  • Plumbing tubing and pipes (unused only)
  • Plumbing fixtures and fittings, with no chips or stains
  • Roofing shingles and barrier paper and membranes
  • Sealants and caulking in unopened packages
  • Seasonal products
  • Shelving units of both wood and metal
  • Shiplap
  • Shutters
  • Vents and framed mirrors
  • Wood, molding, plywood, OSB and MDF

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

"As residential contractors, we see firsthand the impact that quality materials have on creating a home. Partnering with Habitat for Humanity allows us to extend that into the wider Vancouver Island community. Donating these materials isn’t just about reducing jobsite waste, it’s about structural sustainability and helping neighbours build a solid foundation for the future."

B. Gallant Homes / ReStore Donor

“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 an affordable 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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