It is a day dedicated to fight bullying.
Called Pink Shirt Day, the tradition has people of all ages wearing pink as a way to take a stand against all forms of bullying.
The campaign even has Okanagan RCMP taking part.
“Everyone has role to play in stopping bullying,” Kelowna RCMP detachment commander Supt. Brent Mundle said. “The Kelowna RCMP and our police services staff are wearing pink to raise awareness and show our support in putting an end to bullying behaviour.”
Numerous RCMP officers along with support staff wore pink on Wednesday to show their support.
The RCMP also reminds parents to speak to their children about bullying to ensure they aren’t silent victims.
Pink Shirt Day began in Nova Scotia 10 years ago by two teens took a stand against bullying when another student was being made fun of for wearing a pink shirt to school.
They bought 50 pink tank tops to hand out to students at their school the next day.
Since then, the Pink Shirt Day campaign has spread across Canada and worldwide.
Click here for more information on the Pink Shirt Day movement.
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