Despite social distancing measures, people in Quebec are still connecting with their neighbours with the rainbow window trend. Many artists are also sharing messages of hope on their drawings. Visit MTLBlog for more headlines. In these dark times, people are doing what they can to bring some colour into the world. Though social distancing keeps us apart, Montrealers are finding creative ways to have some fun — playing music from balconies, building giant model train sets, and participating in communal art therapy. It's a spirit seen around the world, even in the hardest-hit areas. In Italy, residents are hanging images of rainbows in their windows as a sign of hope. Now, the rainbow window trend has come to Quebec. People across the province have posted photos of their rainbow drawings, often the work of their children, to social media. The idea, according to the BBC, is that people on daily, socially-distanced strolls can find the images in their neighbours' windows, connecting in spirit even if physical contact is impossible. In Quebec, social media images of the rainbows are under the hashtag #arcenciel. Many feature the encouraging message, "ça va bien aller" — it's going to be okay. The touching gesture is bringing some beauty to the cold phenomenon of social distancing. See just some of the hundreds of posts in Quebec below. View this post on Instagram Malgré tout l'envergure du corona virus... ca va bien aller que j'ai dis à mon plus grand qui fait bcp d'anxiété. Donc Théo et moi lui avons fait une petite peinture pour calmer l'ambiance et se souvenir que ca va bien. #cavabienaller #anxiete #arcenciel #coronavirus #famille #peinture #calme #restealamaison A post shared by Isa ⭐ (@izagagner) on Mar 20, 2020 at 9:32am PDT View this post on Instagram Petit rayon d’espoir et de résilience enfantine 🌈 #arcenciel #espoir #rosepatrie #henripoudingauriz - - - - #laviealamaison #staythefuckhome #oureverydaymoments #oureverydaylife #mtlmoments A post shared by Geneviève Vincent (@mamezl) on Mar 20, 2020 at 9:23am PDT View this post on Instagram Quand tu passes devant un de chez tes élève ♥️♥️♥️ #confinement #corona #enclasse #enseignement #enseignerautrement #teampe #teamgs #teamms #arcenciel #rainbow #ensemble #together #teachersfollowteachers #instaprof #toutvabien #tuttovabene A post shared by ÇaS’PasseEnClasse (@ca_spasse_en_classe) on Mar 19, 2020 at 11:48am PDT View this post on Instagram #quebec #canada #cavabienaller #arcenciel 🌈 A post shared by Geneviève Paquet (@lauralyalexia) on Mar 19, 2020 at 12:10pm PDT The playful drawings are flooding the streets of our province with colour. Though most of the drawings are made by children, adults can participate, too. View this post on Instagram Nous autres, c'est fait 👍 #cavabienaller #arcenciel #coronavirus #quebec A post shared by Geneviève Auger-Simard (@sushi_powa5) on Mar 19, 2020 at 1:12pm PDT View this post on Instagram On suit la vague! #cavabienaller #arcenciel #rainbow #mirabel #quebec #coronavirus #stayhome #quarantaine #staysafe #everylittlethingisgonnabealright A post shared by Rebecca (@rebz005) on Mar 19, 2020 at 1:19pm PDT Even local cats are getting involved in the project. View this post on Instagram Nous aussi on embarque même si c'est très peu passant chez nous ! On met de la joie aux fenêtres ! #arcenciel #arcencielauxfenetres #quarantaine #covid_19 #montreal #montreallife #montrealcovid19 #rdppat_mtl #confinement #parcoursdarcenciel #promenade #solidarité #chasseauxarcsenciel #cavabienaller A post shared by Adeline Tricote (@adelinetricote) on Mar 19, 2020 at 1:31pm PDT View this post on Instagram #arcenciel #cavabienaller #mars2020 🌈 A post shared by Ssarah Fréchette (@sa.frech_ette) on Mar 19, 2020 at 1:55pm PDT And, this family even went as far as to put one on the rear window of their car. Some people are adding their own twist to the traditional rainbows. View this post on Instagram Jour 4 de la #quarantaine : Ça faisait longtemps que je n’avais pas jouer avec mes pinceaux. Définitivement que cette quarantaine va apporter que du positif au final, pour nous et la planète. Par le fait même changer notre manière de voir les choses et avoir plus de gratitude pour ce qui nous entoure. Essayons pour le moment de voir le positif et de prendre cette situation un jour à la fois. Je vais afficher cette affiche dans ma porte d’entrée, question de propager la joie plutôt que la peur. Tu embarques dans le mouvement? 🌈#cavabienaller . . . . . . . . #quaranraine #littlemoments #passion #taketime #slowliving #painting #love #arts #diy #homesweethome #stayhome #home #colors #positivevibes #positiveattitude #goodnews #canada #quebec A post shared by r o x a n e (@roxy.des.iles) on Mar 19, 2020 at 8:18am PDT And, others are using #s'ensortirsanssortir along with #cavabienaller. View this post on Instagram #cavabienaller #chasseauxarcenciel❤️ A post shared by Jessie Lachance (@jessie.lachance) on Mar 20, 2020 at 8:54am PDT View this post on Instagram Le quotidien ici ne change pas beaucoup comme je suis en congé de maternité et que Seb est papa à la maison. Il faut seulement être un peu plus inventif comme on ne peut pas sortir voir les amis. Je suis en pensées avec le personnel de la santé qui en fait beaucoup en ce moment et plus particulièrement avec ma sœur infirmière qui va commencer à effectuer des tests de dépistage du Covid-19. @genevieve_vincent_ 🌈#cavabienaller A post shared by Marianne Vincent (@marianne_lalala) on Mar 20, 2020 at 9:42am PDT View this post on Instagram Encore un arc-en-ciel dans ton feed, car ensemble, on ne lâche pas pis on s’dit que ça va bien aller. • • • • • #cavabienaller #rainbow #coronavirus #jerestechezmoi #ensemblenoussommesplusforts A post shared by ᗩüdéli ♥ 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲 (@audeliphotographie) on Mar 20, 2020 at 10:46am PDT This family found the perfect spot for their rainbow and can take in its beauty from both inside and outside of the house. And others found ways to make their artwork pop. View this post on Instagram Because we need to have faith and hope #cavabienaller #espoir #hope #activitywithkids #covid_19 #rainbow #arcenciel A post shared by Jennyfer Rodriguez (@enaxya) on Mar 19, 2020 at 3:58pm PDT View this post on Instagram #cavabienaller #covid_19 #quarantaine #quarantine #espoir #arcenciel #rainbow #quebec #granby A post shared by Melissa Guimond (@m_guimond) on Mar 20, 2020 at 6:24am PDT Others have decided to chalk their way to the hearts of their neighbours with driveway art. View this post on Instagram Joli arc-en-ciel croisé lors de marche quotidienne 😍 . . #arcenciel #rainbow #cavabienaller #covid_19 A post shared by Marie-Noële Pilon (@marienoelepilon) on Mar 19, 2020 at 3:31pm PDT Even local businesses have begun following the trend. View this post on Instagram On participe à ce beau courant de couleurs et positivisme 🌈 Partagez-nous vos 🌈🌈 #arcenciel #rainbow #onvapasserautravers A post shared by Boutique mère Et mousses (@mereetmousses) on Mar 20, 2020 at 9:05am PDT View this post on Instagram Quand Gino Chouinard dit 🌈 Allez faire des arcs-en-ciel avec les enfants, tu restes à la maison et tu fais des arcs-en-ciel 🌈 #ginochouinard #arcenciel ##iloverainbows #latexbiodegradable #jaideuxenfantsdaltoniensalamaison #restealamaison #aperoa15h #salutbonjour #❤️🤟 #qualatex A post shared by Party À La Maison (@party_a_la_maison) on Mar 19, 2020 at 3:01pm PDT But the most beautiful of all has got to be this home in Repentigny, Quebec. Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue and this pandemic is over. Quebec health officials released guidelines for individuals to follow to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the province. You can read about them here. More information on hygiene practices during the pandemic is available on the government of Canada's website here.
