Tag: Heartwarming

The concept originated in the UK and has been taken up by artists from across Newfoundland and Labrador, who are creating images of health workers and others whose labour is essential.

The London Symphonia Brass Quintet took their show on the road to play for staff and patients at two local hospitals and a long-term care home.

When her summer job was cancelled due to COVID-19, Vanessa Vassalos wanted to find a way to give back to the community.

The group provided phones to patients who didn’t have one, so they could contact medical and other necessary services, and the results have been overwhelmingly positive.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board set up the #ThankYouFromOCDSB campaign to offer support and encouragement to front-line workers fighting COVID-19 in their community.

For the first time in months, Humber River Hospital has no COVID patients in its ICU.

The gallery created the exhibit as part of its Creative Wellness partnership with the Ottawa Hospital.

76-year-old Jessie Jacobs discharged after prolonged hospitalization with COVID-19.

Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrated Canada Day by speaking with British Columbia doctors and nurses over Zoom.

The youth advisory team at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is hosting hangouts and Netflix parties to help the teens connect with friends and peers during the pandemic.

Toronto company has created a colouring book for children to celebrate COVID-19 healthcare heroes.

Echogram is working with the University of Toronto’s Black Medical Students Association on the project, which celebrates individuals making a difference on the front lines of COVID-19.

With trips out into the community not possible during COVID-19, staff at Aberdeen Hospital found a fun way to safely bring frozen desserts to residents.

Nadia Amimi has worn a different costume every day for the past ten weeks while hosting trivia for children.

Montreal mother met her son for a first time nearly two months after giving birth.

Social distancing restrictions provide new life for drive-in theatres across Quebec.

Members have a wide range of singing experience but say it helps them feel connected and eases their worries.

University of Ottawa medical students built the online space Creating through COVID so that health workers from around the world can post and share art inspired by the pandemic.

Deanna Insley is donating the masks to the hospital where she received treatment and to people in need.

Doctors and nurses at the William Osler Health System share stories and best practices through book club.

Echogram, run by three medical students from UBC and U of T, offers hand-drawn portraits in exchange for donations to the Frontline Fund, which supports Canadian hospitals.

Gemma Donn's virtual performances provide birthday cheer for isolated patients.

Staff at London Health Sciences Centre clip the bigger photos of themselves dressed casually and smiling to the outside of their PPE, so patients can see what they look like underneath.

George Markow has been walking everyday for months in the hopes of raising $100,000.

Mixbus Studio is spreading summer cheer on a tour of Quebec's long-term care homes.