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Kindness is the key to community in Colwood

Colwood, Langford and Highlands proclaim Nov. 6, Random Act of Kindness Day

DonB次元官网网址檛 be surprised to find residents around the West Shore doing unexpected nice things for each other this Friday.

Colwood, Langford and Highlands proclaimed Nov. 6 Random Act of Kindness Day. Inspired by an initiative in Ontario, the day is now earmarked to celebrate simple and random acts of generosity, with an eye on nourishing and strengthening community.

B次元官网网址淚 think it resonates with people; Victoria has a rich history of kindness,B次元官网网址 Victoria Foundation CEO Sandra Richardson said. B次元官网网址淚t doesnB次元官网网址檛 cost anyone anything to be nice, itB次元官网网址檚 just a sense of community.B次元官网网址 The foundation proposed the proclamation to all 13 Greater Victoria municipalities. Of those, 10 took them up on it.

Colwood Mayor Hamilton recalled how a neighbour mowed her lawn while the mayor was away for a couple weeks earlier this year. She hopes to see these kinds of sentiments grow.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 what we do for each other to make everyoneB次元官网网址檚 lives a little more happy,B次元官网网址 she said. B次元官网网址淚 think that people watch out for one another and are aware of neighbours and do those kinds of things, but this broadens it.B次元官网网址

For more information visit victoriafoundation.bc.ca/kindness.

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