Make sure to check your mail in the coming days and weeks for a little surprise from Canada Post.
The Crown corporation is sending out a postcard to 13.5 million residential addresses in Canada. Each household will receive one of six postcards at random, and theyBԪַll be free to mail off to a friend, family member or anyone else Canadians are missing around the country during the pandemic.
BԪַMeaningful connection is vital for our emotional health, sense of community and overall well-being,BԪַ said Doug Ettinger, president and CEO of Canada Post. BԪַCanada Post wants everyone to stay safe, but also stay in touch with the people who matter to them.BԪַ
The postcards are part of the BԪַWrite Here Write NowBԪַ program, launched in September 2020 to encourage Canadians to use letter writing to connect with loved ones. Canada Post is also encouraging people to share photos and videos on social media with the hashtag #WriteHereWriteNow.
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