On February 23, wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere. Wear a pink shirt, hat, scarf, glasses – or whatever! – while at school, work, or wherever you are. You can spread kindness virtually on your social media platforms and share with us.  

Activities on February 23

• Port Coquitlam City Council will wear pink and proclaim February 23 as Stop Bullying Day at the Feb 22 Council meeting.
• City Hall will be lit up Pink on February 23.
• Anti-bullying information and resources posted online.

What is bullying?

Bullying is defined as a power relationship carried on by one individual or group towards another person, and can include rumours, threats and hurtful words, in person or online, in addition to physical violence.

Resources

The annual Pink Shirt Day campaign, sponsored by CKNW, raises awareness about bullying and provides tools to help respond to and eradicate bullying.

• Learn about Pink Shirt Day and other anti-bullying tools and information
• Access bc211, a free, confidential, multilingual texting and call in service that provides support to those in need, and connects people to community, social and government services.

More information

For more information about PoCo Youth Services events, visit pocoyouth.com or contact the Youth Services Coordinator at 604.927.7919.