When I saw some videos pop up online of people in Paris and Barcelona applauding the efforts of healthcare workers around the world, I was hoping that something would start locally in Vancouver too. There’s so many amazing folks continuing to work in hospitals or in science and research helping to crack this thing. This seems like a simple but powerful gesture and a way for everyone to make some noise and prove we’re not going through this thing alone, which is incredibly reassuring at a time like this.
It took a few days for the trend to spread out of the downtown area but this is our neighborhood’s humble offering to show support for those trying to help us all through this.

It takes a little bit for everyone to come out, but it gets going.
Given my proximity to both Vancouver General Hospital and the BCCDC it’s nice to think that some folks working might be able to hear this show of support.

Check it out, stay inside, and wash your hands.

(Volume Warning: At roughly 1:35 my neighbor joins in and there’s some louder close proximity claps/cheers.)