Today is World Kindness Day, and Coca-Cola is celebrating by kicking off the holiday season with the return of the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan and the launch of Canada's Kindest Community Contest.
Adorned with twinkling lights, the iconic Red Coca-Cola truck, accompanied by Santa and a few special elves, will be making stops in communities across the country - including Oakville.
The tour kicks off in Halifax, N.S. today, Nov. 14, 2024, and winds up in Vancouver on Dec. 22. There will be stops in the Halton area, including:
- Aldershot Fortinos (1059 Plains Rd.) on Nov. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Sheridan College in Oakville (1430 Trafalgar Road) on Nov. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m.
- Milton Walmart plaza (1280 Steeles Ave. E.) on Nov. 28 from 2 to 7 p.m.
- Toronto Premium Outlets, in Halton Hills, on Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New this year, the tour coincides with the launch of Canada's Kindest Community Contest – a program asking Canadians to share stories of kindness from their community for a chance to win a $50,000 donation for a non-profit organization near them.
"The Holiday Caravan was born from an opportunity to spread optimism and share joy in communities coast-to-coast," said Todd Parsons, CEO of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited.
"By uniting the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan and Canada's Kindest Community Contest, we connect the joy of the holiday season with making a meaningful difference in the communities where we operate. We believe kindness is contagious, and every kind act, no matter its size, has the potential to make an impact."
Launching in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, Canadians can nominate acts of kindness in their community - whether their own or those of others - that have made life in their community better. Nominations open today and can be submitted online via the Coca-Cola Holiday Hub, or through QR codes that will be posted at local Holiday Caravan stops and select retailers until Jan. 6, 2025.
The community with the most submissions per capita will be recognized as Canada's Kindest Community, receive a $50,000 donation to a local non-profit – supported by Community Foundations of Canada – and receive a 2025 Holiday Caravan experience
For more information about Canada's Kindest Community and a complete list of Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan tour locations, visit www.coke.ca/holiday.