Step in and you can stop bullying - in just a few seconds.
That was the message from Jane Dewar, equity and inclusion resource teacher at the Simcoe County District School Board, on International Day of Pink in Barrie.
This week was Paint the Town Pink week and many downtown Barrie businesses collaborated with the Simcoe County District School Board to “pink-up” their windows in support.
It's th third annual Paint the Town Pink event - a project that grew out of other bullying prevention initiatives in schools across the county. This year more than 120 teams of students were matched with stores in Alcona, Alliston, Barrie, Collingwood, Creemore and Midland to decorate their store windows to raise awareness about the pink anti-bullying campaign.
The idea is to create a visual impact of pink store windows and pink bows up and down the street to really grab everyone’s attention.
When passersby look more closely at window displays, they find information about how to celebrate diversity and prevent bullying.
Supporters gathered outside Barrie City Hall on Wednesday, to celebrate and raise the International Day of Pink flag. The annual campaign is an effort to bring awareness to the effects of bullying and to increase diversity.
Students across Simcoe County painted their towns pink over the past week and held special events at their schools today.
An art display created by students at Innisdale Secondary School will be shown at the Simcoe County District School Board office in Midhurst until the end of April.
