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Canada's Kindest Community Is Back: Nominate the Kindness That Makes Your Community Shine

Canada's Kindest Community returns for its third year. Coca‑Cola® is searching for the community whose everyday kindness deserves the national spotlight — and a $100,000 donation to a local non-profit of its choice. Nominations open November 12. Start thinking about the kindness you'll share.

Nominations Open Soon

Nominations open November 12th

Mark your calendar and get ready to share the kindness that makes your community shine.

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How It Works This Year

THE PRIZE

$100,000

Awarded to a local non-profit chosen by the winning community, in partnership with Community Foundations Canada plus a Coca‑Cola® Holiday Caravan experience on next year's tour.

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THE PROGRAM

Now in Its 3rd Year

Launched on World Kindness Day 2024, Canada's Kindest Community has become an annual holiday tradition celebrating the communities leading the way in kindness.


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New This Year

Canada Votes for the Winner

Nominations per capita set the shortlist, so small towns compete on equal footing with big cities. Then, for the first time, Canadians vote on the Top 5.


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Mark Your Calendar

November 12, 2026

Nominations open

December 2, 2026

Leaderboard updates reveal the Top 10 communities

December 14, 2026

Leaderboard updates reveal the Top 10 communities

January 1, 2027

Nominations close at midnight

January 25, 2027

Top 5 finalists revealed and public voting opens

February 7, 2027

Voting closes

Late February 2027

Canada's Kindest Community revealed

Hall of Fame

Two communities have earned the title so far. Yours could be next.

2025 Winner

Peachland, B.C.

Peachland, B.C. was named Canada's Kindest Community in 2025, recognized for the extraordinary everyday acts of kindness that define life there. The win brought $100,000 to a local cause and a Coca‑Cola® Holiday Caravan celebration to town.

Six smiling people stand in front of a red Coca-Cola truck, holding an oversized ceremonial check dated Feb 4, 2026, made out to the Central Okanagan Foundation for $100,000 (One Hundred Thousand) with the memo “Canada’s Kindest Community.”

2024 Winner

Jarvis, Ontario

Jarvis, Ontario became the first ever winner of Canada's Kindest Community with heartfelt stories that reflected its deep spirit of generosity and kindness.


A group of smiling people in winter clothing, some wearing red Coca-Cola hats and mittens, hold an oversized ceremonial check dated January 22, 2025, made out to the Norfolk Community Foundation for $50,000 (Fifty Thousand Dollars) with the memo “Canada’s Kindest Community: Jarvis.” They stand in front of a red Coca-Cola truck, with an elf mascot visible behind them.

A Tradition of Kindness: How Canada's Kindest Community Began

On World Kindness Day 2024, Coca‑Cola® launched Canada's Kindest Community: a nationwide search for the community leading the way in kindness. Jarvis, Ontario took home the first title and a $50,000 prize. In 2025 the prize doubled to $100,000, and Peachland, B.C. was crowned. Now in its third year, the search has become a holiday tradition — and this season, Canadians help choose the winner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Canada's Kindest Community is an annual initiative by Coca‑Cola® that invites Canadians to nominate their community for a $100,000 prize, awarded through Community Foundations Canada to fund a local project that makes the winning community even kinder.

Nominations typically open on World Kindness Day (mid-November) and close January 1st. The Top 10 communities are announced in early January and the winner is revealed around January 19th. Sign up above to be notified when nominations open.

Anyone can nominate their community by sharing a story of kindness online or by scanning a QR code at participating retailers or Holiday Caravan stops. The Top 10 shortlist is determined by nominations per capita — so smaller towns compete on equal footing. A judging panel then selects the winner.

The winning community receives a $100,000 prize distributed locally through Community Foundations Canada, plus a dedicated stop on the following year's Coca‑Cola® Holiday Caravan tour.

Canada's Kindest Community was founded in 2024. The inaugural winner was Jarvis, Ontario, who received the $50,000 prize. In 2025, Peachland, B.C. was named the winner, receiving the $100,000 prize. The program continues to grow each year.

Find Coca‑Cola Near You

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void outside Canada & where prohibited. Open to legal residents of Canada, who are 13 years or older. Minors must have parental permission to enter. Grand Prize (1 total) ARV: CAD$100,000. The Community of Jarvis and the Community of Peachland are not eligible to win this Contest. Contest Period ends at 11:59 PM ET on 1/1/27. Voting Period begins 10:00 AM ET on 1/25/27 and ends 11:59 PM ET on 2/7/27. For Official Rules, click here. Sponsor: Coca‑Cola Ltd.