Pink Shirt Day is held on the last Wednesday of February each year. The national anti-bullying movement started in 2007 after students in Nova Scotia rallied around a boy who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt.
Wear pink on February 25, 2026 to show support for a kinder, more inclusive community.
Activities
- Hands-on activities for all ages: Participants of all ages can enjoy hands-on, creative, and connection-building activities led by the PoCo Youth Leadership Group at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on Wednesday, February 25, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m., including:
- Colouring sheets – promote calm creativity while reinforcing messages of kindness and inclusion.
- Friendship bracelets – create and exchange bracelets as symbols of friendship, support, and standing up for one another.
- Balloon faces – a lighthearted activity inviting youth to personalize balloons with positive expressions and messages.
- Face painting – celebrate the spirit of Pink Shirt Day with pink-themed designs, symbols of kindness, and uplifting art.
- Pink stickers available: Pink up a pink sticker at City Hall, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre or the Port Coquitlam Community Centre while supplies last.
- Free pink reflectors: Show your support for Pink Shirt Day by picking up a free pink reflector at the Mary Hill Community Police Station on February 25 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.).
- Council Recognition: Port Coquitlam City Council will wear pink and proclaim February 25 as Pink Shirt Day at the Council meeting on Tuesday, February 24.
Resources
The annual Pink Shirt Day campaign raises awareness about bullying and provides tools to help respond to and eradicate bullying.
Reach out:
- Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868, Text '686868'
- I AM SOMEONE Ending Bullying Society, Text '211' to talk
- Youth in BC: Chat online available from Noon to 1 AM in BC and Yukon Only
Take action:
Support, learn, include:
- erase = expect respect & a safe education
- SOGI 1 2 3 (Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity-Inclusive Education) (for educators and parents)
- Boys & Girls Club
- Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
- erase: SOGI
- Stigma-Free Society
- YWCA
- YMCA
- LOVE: Leave Out Violence
- EUREKA Camp
- KIDSAFE
- Sit With Us
- PREVNet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network)
- LGBTQ+ Cyberbullying Guide
- Dark Cloud: The High Cost of Cyberbullying (Documentary & Educational Guide)
- Red Cross Canada
- Canadian Red Cross
More information
For more information about PoCo Youth Services events, visit pocoyouth.com or contact the Youth Services Coordinator at 604.927.7919.