Pink Shirt Day
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2025
Pink Shirt Day 2025 is all about cultivating a community of kindness. Just like tending to a garden, together we can each help nurture a sense of belonging where we live, work, and go to school. It all starts with small gestures— a kind word, an offer of support or understanding. If we plant enough, pretty soon, more will be sprouting up all around us! By sprinkling these seeds of empathy and compassion, we can work towards a world without bullying and “Let Kindness Grow.”
All YSAN member organizations will encourage staff and participants to wear pink on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, to show their support for fostering healthy relationships among children and youth.
HAMILTON PINK SHIRT DAY EVENTS
HAMILTON PINK SHIRT DAY EVENTS
“YouthQuake Pink Shirt Day”
Green Venture’s YouthQuake program will host a Pink Shirt Day Theme Day, exploring how nature supports wellness. The discussion will focus on kindness and inclusion in activism, helping young people navigate potentially polarizing topics while remaining compassionate and understanding.
When? Wed, Feb 26th, 4:30-6pm Where? EcoHouse (22 Veevers Dr) For Who? Youth aged 14-24
www.greenventure.ca/youthquake
When? February For Who? Youth of BGC Where? Multiple locations
www.bgchh.com
When? Wed, Feb 26th For Who? Youth and families Where? Multiple locations
www.hpl.ca
When? Wed, Feb 26th For Who? Youth and families Where? Recreation Facilities Across Hamilton
www.hamilton.ca/recreation
Month-Long Celebration of Kindness
BGC Hamilton-Halton will be celebrating and acknowledging Pink Shirt Day throughout the entire month of February in a variety of ways:
o At their main location (45 Ellis Ave.), a Kindness Calendar will be displayed on the Games Room door, highlighting a different act of kindness each day.
o “Acts of Kindness” tickets distributed to members for demonstrating positive behaviours, which will serve as entry to the next club Dance.
o On Pink Shirt Day (February 26), members will have the option to participate in designing a pink shirt (colouring sheet) and affirmation jars.
Across 14 after-school program locations, youth will take part in Kind Hands, Kindness Cloud, and "I Pledge To..." activities to reinforce themes of kindness, inclusion, and anti-bullying awareness.
Pink Shirt Day Events with HPL
Hamilton Public Library (HPL) is hosting a series of engaging Pink Shirt Day events across multiple branches, providing opportunities for youth and families to explore kindness, inclusion, and anti-bullying themes through storytelling and creative activities.
When? February Where? Instagram @HamOntYouth
www.hamilton.ca/youth
“Recreation Staff Leading by Example.”
City of Hamilton Recreation staff will be actively promoting Pink Shirt Day across community centers, sparking conversations on respect, inclusion, and mental wellness. Youth facilitators will lead discussions and activities focused on anti-bullying and positive relationships within recreation programs. Specific activities include:
Pink Shirt Day Awareness Booths: Staffed by youth facilitators, these booths will provide information on the importance of Pink Shirt Day and distribute resources on building healthy relationships.
Interactive Workshops: Sessions focusing on empathy-building exercises and role-playing scenarios to help youth understand the impact of bullying and the importance of kindness.
Art Displays: Showcasing artwork created by participants that promotes messages of inclusion and respect.
City of Hamilton Youth Strategy
The HamOntYouth Instagram Account will launch a youth-led social media campaign promoting healthy relationships among youth in our community.
When? Feb 18th - 26th For Who? Youth of Living Rock Where? 30 Wilson St, Hamilton
www.livingrock.ca
Pink Shirt Day Activities with Living Rock
Throughout the week, Living Rock will be hosting various activities, including a “Write a Letter to a Bully” initiative during the Breakfast and Weekend Program, Random Acts of Kindness in the Evening Program, and “Kindness Around the World” messages at the Food Bank. Additionally, some of our staff at Gathering will be sharing their personal experiences to inspire meaningful conversations.
Want to get involved?
Join one of these incredible events, wear pink on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, and help spread the message of kindness, inclusion, and respect in our community! Follow YSAN and our partner organizations for updates and recaps of these events.
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