This project originated with the ArtSea Board of Directors, through a desire to recognize the great work being done by our front line workers, and also to reach out to those who have been isolated in our community due to COVID social restrictions. Many people and families have had little interaction or social stimulation during 2020, especially elderly persons. This is a time to include them – not only in our thoughts – but also through acts of kindness. Your hearts can be slipped under the door of a neighbour, delivered to a Care Home, or included in a display in your home or community.
How to Participate
Add your heART to the display at the Pier Hotel!
Pick up a wooden heart from the lobby of the Sidney Pier Hotel!
Hearts are available at no charge – pick up a heart, get creative, and return your heart to the bin at the Pier Hotel; it will be added to the community display! If your medium is wood, glass, metal, fabric, or other, you can create a 5″ heart in your medium to be included in the display.
Wooden hearts produced locally by our partners, The McTavish Academy of Art.
Check out some of the beautiful creations currently on display.
Pick up a Free Heart Postcard from Saanich Peninsula Retailers (click)
Visit retail locations on the Saanich Peninsula to get your FREE heart postcard. ArtSea would like to make it easy for you to send a kind note, or to get creative and make your own heART. We encourage you to share your heart postcard with a loved one or neighbour, or deliver it to a local Care Home so that it may brighten the day of someone who has been living in isolation. Or show your appreciation by giving your heart to a front-line worker.
Download a Heart Template to print at home (click to expand)
Select a heart template from below – you can download these documents and print them at home. You can display these hearts in your windows, or you can use these templates to get creative!
Download and print this page “Festival of Hearts”
You can display as is or decorate the opposite side and display. Another option: use the opposite side to write a kind note or letter to a neighbour or loved one.
Download and print this page “Festival of Hearts Postcards”
Four postcard sized images – cut these out and write a kind note on the opposite side for your family or neighbours. You can also get creative and make your own heart to share or display.
Our hope is that you will be encouraged to recognize those who are isolated and find some way to brighten their day or lend a helping hand. Also recognize our frontline workers that provide essential services for our community and keep us safe, every day!
Looking for some creative inspiration? (click to expand)
Art in any form can be healing. Art brings us together! Get creative this spring and share your heART work with the community.
