For immediate release
May 1, 2025
QUEEN’S PARK – MPP Bobbi Ann Brady stood to proudly celebrate Jarvis being named Canada’s Kindest Community.
Nearly 600 communities, 2,300 entries and thousands of inspiring stories were submitted as the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan Tour travelled coast to coast, but the little town at the crossroads of Highway 3 and 6 stood out among the others.
“Grounded in the belief the world needs more kindness, Coca-Cola set out to find, celebrate and then reward the Canadian community that shared the most acts of kindness,” Brady explained. “…while I’m sure there were many great nominees, I can attest Jarvis is indeed a special place where people just come together, set aside their differences and host events like Jarvisfest in August, and the Jarvis Light Up during the Christmas season.”
Brady celebrated what makes Jarvis so special.
“The Jarvis Light Up is the most spectacular Christmas event – think Chevy Chase Christmas Vacation on steroids,” said Brady. “The light up has the entire town participating and literally each and every home is decked right out. There’s really no way of describing it other than magical.”
Brady informed the House when the Caravan makes its way back this Christmas season it will bring with it a $50,000 donation to support the needs of the Jarvis community.
She suggested other communities wanting to know the secret should plan a visit as Jarvis sets the bar high on so many levels.
“Congratulations to the entire town of Jarvis – I can’t think of anything better to be known for than kindness.”
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For more information, contact MPP Bobbi Ann Brady at [email protected] or 519-428-0446