Kindness Week is back for a third year in North Bay.
From May 25-29, officials are hosting a series of community events, a free downtown lunch, school-led activities, and more.
Graham Shaver, host of the Kindness Cast, told council the week is all about inspiring ‘do good, feel good’ moments across the city.
“This year the world needs kindness more than ever, and North Bay is the best city to make it happen,” he says. “Here’s how everyone can get involved. Go to kindnessnorth.ca to find a calendar of events and ways to participate.
Officials say the Kindness Project is built on the idea that small acts can make a big difference.
“The beautiful thing about kindness is that we are all capable of making someone’s day with simple gestures,” says Mary Davis, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) North Bay and District. “Our goal over the past three years has been to share and inspire kind acts throughout the community, and I think what we’ve achieved is nothing short of incredible.”
CMHA says research shows 89 per cent of people who share kindness and 90 per cent of people who receive kindness report it improved their mental health.
