On October 29, communities across Ontario came together for Dress Purple Day to show their support for children, youth and families.
Thank you to the Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Agencies, Children’s Aid Societies, community partners, organizations and individuals who wore purple and helped share the message that support is available.
It Takes a Community, highlighted how strong community connections and early support can help families before challenges become crises. It also reminded children and youth that they have a right to safety and well-being and that trusted adults and supports in their communities are #HereToHelp.
Dress Purple Day is one day, but its message matters year-round. We all have a role in building communities where children, youth and families feel connected, supported and able to ask for help.
Dress Purple Day has its roots in a local purple ribbon campaign launched in the Greater Toronto Area in 1992 to raise awareness about child abuse. Over time, it grew into a provincial campaign. Today, Dress Purple Day emphasizes the shared role communities play in supporting children, youth and families through connection, prevention and early support.
Download our toolkit to find out how you can participate in this year’s Dress Purple Day campaign 2026.
We know that the kinds of challenges that families are facing are wide-ranging, from food and housing insecurity to mental health and addictions to intimate partner violence. We have put together a list of resources and supports that will hopefully serve to show that there are lots of places to turn to when you, or someone you know, is in need of help.
Dress Purple Day is different. Here’s why:
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