Do good. Feel good.
A Week-Long Celebration of Positive Vibes!
May 25 – 29, 2026
The Kindness Project is powered by CMHA North Bay and District – stronger connections for better mental health!
Kindness Calendar
Discover what's happening in your community from May 25 - 29, 2026.
Have You Ever Experienced Kindness? Share it!
Let’s celebrate the people and actions that make our world a little kinder. Tell us about a kind act or person that had an impact on you. Share your story on social media with the hashtag #KindnessNorth to spread the word, because kindness is contagious!
Bigger and Kinder Every Year
From local schools and organizations to individual community members, The Kindness Project brings out the best in people. Thousands of you showed your kindness last year, let’s do it again North Bay!!!
Ways to Get Involved
Do Something Kind
We have lots of
ideas to inspire you,
click the link to take a look!
Share Your Story
of Kindness
Tell us about a time in your life when someone’s kindness made a difference. Let’s fill our feeds with positivity! Don’t forget the hashtag #KindnessNorth.
Free Kindness Resources
Use our cover picture, lobby video and other free downloads to spread kindness online and at work.
Kindness Counts –
It’s Scientifically Proven
Science shows that when we are kind to others, both parties experience real and tangible benefits. Kindness lowers stress, releases happy chemicals in our brains, and helps build stronger communities.
So let’s start sharing kindness:
For Yourself
For a Friend or Family Member
For A Charity
As A Random Act of Kindness
Did you know?
%
of people who Share their kindness feel their mental health has improved
%
of people who receive a kind gesture feel their mental health has improved
Source: American Psychiatric Association – psychiatry.org
Inspire Others on Social
Like, Share, Post and Follow
By taking pictures and videos along the way, you can help inspire others and make the acts of kindness spread beyond Mental Health Week.
Post them on your social channels to make kindness a part of our everyday.
Don’t Forget the Hashtag
Use the hashtag #KindnessNorth to help more people see your great acts of kindness!
It will also help us track the project’s success and learn for next year.
Kindness Ideas to Get You Started…
Watch the Kindness Cast
Let us know how it’s going so we can include your milestones and success stories in the Kindness Cast!
You can do this by tagging us on Facebook and Instagram at @kindnessnorth or send us a message with a few details about what you are up to so we can include you in our show!