Esquimalt teen takes his ‘acts of love’ petition to Parliament

An Esquimalt teen is punching above his weight, taking his pitch to Parliament to create A Million Acts of Love Month in Canada. A Million Acts of Love revolves around the memory of Felix Townsin’s little sister Lexi, who lived with Blau syndrome and died of complications just shy of her seventh birthday in 2019. Felix was nine, but he’d already been involved in philanthropic efforts, writing Don’t Floss Your Toes at age 5 as a fundraiser for Blau syndrome (early-onset sarcoidosis) and juvenile arthritis. In 2024, Felix Townsin set out to inspire one million acts of love in Lexi’s memory, before what would have been her 12th birthday. In 2025, the Royal Bay Grade 11 student and his family officially formed A Million Acts of Love Foundation, a grassroots charity funding youth projects that build community. That year, Esquimalt proclaimed the month Nov. 16 to Dec. 16 – with the end date landing on Lexi’s birthday – A Million Acts of Love Month.

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