Wednesday, Feb. 28 marks Pink Shirt Day and Okanagan Boys and Girls Club hosted a breakfast to celebrate the day.

Hundreds of people, including many elected officials, filled The Laurel Packinghouse to help celebrate kindness and bring an end to bullying.

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Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas read the proclamation, officially making Feb. 28 Pink Shirt Day.

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On top of Dyas, Kelowna council members Gord Lovegrove, Loyal Wooldridge, and Maxime DeHart were in attendance, as well as West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom and Lake Country Mayor Blair Ireland.

Local public speaker Trisha Miltimore also spoke at the event about experiences she went through growing up and throughout her career. She talked about the power of connection, as well as highlighting stories involving kindness, community, and gratitude.

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