Vancouver, British Columbia

Pay it forward in Vancouver

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

Kindness stories near Vancouver

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

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How a Pass It Around card works in Vancouver

Someone in Vancouver 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 Vancouver or anywhere else.

Ideas for a random act of kindness in Vancouver

  • Pay for the coffee of the person behind you in line
  • Feed a parking meter that is about to run out
  • Leave a thank-you note for your mail carrier or garbage collectors
  • Visit a nursing home and spend time with residents
  • Cover a shift or a task for a coworker who needs a break
  • Help someone carry heavy bags or a stroller up the stairs

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Start a chain in Vancouver

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

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