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Pay it forward in Ottawa

Random acts of kindness in Ottawa, Ontario: read kindness stories from Pass It Around cards near Ottawa, find an idea, and start a chain of your own.

Kindness stories near Ottawa

Stories shared by people who received a Pass It Around card within about 250 km of Ottawa.

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How a Pass It Around card works in Ottawa

Someone in Ottawa does something kind for a stranger and leaves a numbered Pass It Around card behind. The person who receives it visits this website, enters the card number, sees everywhere the card has been and adds their own story. Then they pay it forward, and the card moves on to its next stop, in Ottawa or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Ottawa

  • Write a note thanking a teacher, coach or coworker
  • Let someone with only a few items go ahead of you at the checkout
  • Give clear directions, or walk with someone who is lost
  • Leave a generous tip with a thank-you note
  • Pick up litter in a park
  • Pay for the coffee of the person behind you in line

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Start a chain in Ottawa

Schools, teams, workplaces, faith groups and community organizations in Ottawa can request cards and start a pay-it-forward chain of their own.

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