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Are you in need of a little inspiration today? Bestselling author James Clear has you covered: he’s compiled the transcripts of dozens of insightful speeches from successful people around the world on his website.

Like many other events this year, The Hot Docs Festival in Toronto had to be postponed due to COVID-19. Now, after weeks of deliberation, they have moved the entire event online.

Longing for adventure while you’re stuck at home? Airbnb can give you the next best thing. They’re offering a wide range of unique virtual experiences with hosts from around the world, including cooking classes with families in Morocco and guided meditation with sleepy sheep in Scotland.

On Friday, May 8th, tune in to ‘In This Together: A PBS American Portrait Story’. It’s a multi-platform storytelling project made from photographs, videos, and first-hand accounts of how the coronavirus pandemic has affected people’s lives and communities – and how it’s bringing us all together.

The last couple of months have been unusually difficult for everyone. If you need a reminder that we’re all in this together, tune in tonight at 8pm for ‘The Call to Unite’. It’s a 24-hour livestreaming event featuring world leaders, artists, poets, storytellers, and more.

Disappointed that High Park is closed to visitors this year while the cherry trees are in bloom? No need to worry:  the city has multiple virtual cherry blossom experiences planned so that you can enjoy the view from home. There’s even a 24-hour BloomCam so that you can check in on the blossoming trees any time!

A few weeks ago, we shared a story about a WWII veteran who raised upwards of £28 million for the National Health Service by walking laps of his back garden. Now, this 6- year-old boy with spina bifida has taken up the mantle by walking 10 metres a day to to raise money in support of health-care workers fighting coronavirus.

Here’s a fun way to get in touch with your creative side: The Getty Museum in Los Angeles has issued a challenge to its social media followers to recreate a famous work of art using household objects and people.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to gain valuable skills for the workplace during lockdown, check out this virtual, pay-what-you-can training program. It’s designed to help you develop new skills at a price you can afford, even if that means the course is free.