Canada Post urging Canadians to reach out to loved ones
Canada Post is urging Canadians to reach out to loved ones with a free, postage-paid postcard that will soon be arriving in mailboxes across the country.
Some 13.5 million postcards are expected to start arriving March 1, which can be used to send a special message to anyone, anywhere in Canada.
Every household across the country will receive one of six specially designed postcards that can be used.
“Meaningful connection is vital for our emotional health, sense of community and overall well-being,” said Doug Ettinger, president and CEO of Canada Post, in a news release. “Canada Post wants everyone to stay safe, but also stay in touch with the people who matter to them.”
The postcards are part of the “Write Here Write Now” program that was launched in September 2020 to encourage Canadians to use letter writing to connect in a heartfelt way.
Messages on the cards include “I miss you,” “I’ve been meaning to write,” Wishing I were there” and “Sending hugs.”
Those who send the cards are encouraged to share photos and video of sending and receiving their postcards using #WriteHereWriteNow.
For more details on the program, visit canadapost.ca/writenow.
The campaign is similar to one announced by Engage Nova Scotia, “From Me to You.” That campaign urges provincial residents to send a cheery note to strangers and friends alike.
It is hoped the notes will be used by multiple sectors from businesses to individuals as a way to reach out to others in a time of a global pandemic. Public health restrictions across the country have now been in place for nearly a year in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Such restrictions include limitations on the number of people gathering both indoors and outdoors and have also curtailed travelling between provinces with the exception of essential workers.
Both programs are hoped to provide a measure of comfort for those having reduced contact with family and friends.
To learn more, visit https://engage novascotia.ca/from-me-to-you.