(In the process of being updated)
2022 Events listed below ~
Week Long Events (May 9th to the 14th)
Town of Alberton ~ Free Resources available to the Public
Town of Alberton: From May 9th to the 13th there will be a display of resource materials made available to the general public at the Community of Alberton’s Town office. Educational brochures, materials and purple ribbons will be provided free to the public. The Focus of the materials provided will be the impact of Family Violence on children and youth. Please feel free to drop by and check out our display while getting your purple ribbon to wear and show your support to Victims and Survivors of Family Violence.
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Charlottetown - Daily Prayer Meditations
St. Paul's Anglican Church is creating a set of daily prayerful meditations for prevention of family violence, designed for people of any faith or no faith.
One intention for each day of Family Violence Prevention Week will be posted through St. Paul's social media;
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulschurchinpei/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulsanglicanchurchpei/
During Family Violence Prevention Week, the set of seven prayers will be available online at http://stpaulschurch.ca. They will be prayed with the congregation of St. Paul’s on Sunday, May 15 during the 10:00 a.m. service to be held in person (within public health protections) and broadcast on Facebook Live/YouTube. Service details available from the church website, http://stpaulschurch.ca.
*Supported by a PAC community micro-grant.*
Saturday May 7th
Le Group Consultif Communautaire Evangeline
Information tables on Saturday May 7th at the Wellington Co-op and at the Abram Village arena during a family skate on May 15. They will also offer an information message throughout the week on Cable 13 from May 9-15
Sunday May 8th
West River United Church - Worship at 10.00 am
• Wear Purple promotion for morning worship and distribution of purple ribbons;
• Information published in one weekly newsletter distributed to 1000+ individuals;
• Children’s story time with book from PAC recommended reading list;
• Distribution of purple fresh flower bouquets and cards to community locations serving children and youth. (May 8th to May 10th)
Monday May 9th
Chief Mary Bernard's Women Shelter (Lennox Island) ~ Walk
Chief Mary Bernard’s Women Shelter in partnership with PEI Family Violence Prevention Services are hosting a walk for Family Violence Prevention Week on May 9th (Monday) at 12:00 p.m. Walk begins and ends at the Lennox Island Health Center. Participation prizes will be drawn for. Snacks to be provided. We suggest masks be worn at all events due to Covid-19.
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services - Online Event - The Impact of Family Violence on Children and Youth
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services will be hosting a FREE online public information session with Kelly Peck, Director, Child Protection and Danya O’Malley, Executive Director, PEI Family Violence Prevention Services.
To register please email: plsprograms@gov.pe.ca or by the following link https://www.facebook.com/events/1746473785714723?ref=newsfeed
Monday, May 9 12pm-1pm
Sponsored by the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention.
Municipality of Miltonvale Park - Blanket Making
The Municipality of Miltonvale Park is making fleece knotted blankets for Anderson House on Monday, May 9 at 10:15 am to 12.30 at the Milton Community Hall.
ALL WELCOME - but please RSVP! Details found below and at this link https://www.facebook.com/events/438794008006345
Milton Community Hall
7 New Glasgow Road, Rte 224, North Milton
Materials & a light lunch will be provided.
Fleece blankets to be donated to Anderson House.
Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com
or 902-368-3090 by Friday, May 6
**Funded in part by the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence and the Government of Canada through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Nabuurs Garden, Montague - Seed Packet Give Away
Monday, May 9th - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Toby's Farm Market, Fortune Bridge - Seed Packet Give Away
Monday, May 9th - 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Tuesday May 10th
Let’s Talk Horses, Equine Assisted Learning
An experiential event with youth, families, front line workers (youth workers, teachers etc. from the surrounding communities, i.e. Tyne Valley, Evangeline, and Lennox Island to demonstrate the components of healthy relationships, where the horse is the teacher. Led by a Certified Equine Facilitator/Registered PEI Social Work and qualified staff, youth will experience respect, listening, boundaries, conflict resolution, and empowerment, through team work with horses i.e. the components of healthy relationships. Through their experience with horses, youth will discuss why these components are important and the impact on horses and people when they are not observed. An invitation will be given to the West Prince Family Violence Prevention Coordinator to assist with the facilitation. It is noted that the surrounding communities and the Municipality of Tyne Valley are very supportive of this initiative.
Wednesday May 11th 
Wear Purple Day
Islanders across the province are asked to wear purple to remember victims of violence and their families. As a neighbour, friend, family member or coworker, you can help prevent and respond to abuse in our community. Share your photos on facebook.com/govpe or twitter.com/InfoPEI.
Wear Purple Day and Charlottetown Walk in Silence
Wear Purple Day and Charlottetown Walk in Silence is on Wednesday, May 11 at noon and will begin and end in Rochford Square. Refreshments provided and flower seeds will be will be handed out to participants.
Town of O'Leary ~ Walk
Town of O’Leary and PEI Family Violence Prevention are inviting the general public to attend a Walk for Family Violence Prevention Week on May 11th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. All community members are welcome to attend. Walk will be held at the Community of O’Leary’s walking track at Centennial Park. Get your purple clothes out to wear to this event as May 11th is wear purple day. Participation prizes will be drawn at this event. We suggest masks be worn at all events due to Covid-19.
Thursday May 12th
City of Summerside ~ Walk
Come on out and join PEI Family Violence Prevention Services for our Family Violence Prevention Week Walk in Summerside on May 12th. Start time is 12:00 p.m. Begins at the Harbour Quay building parking lot (263 Heather Moyes Drive) and will end at the Harbour Quay building. Snacks to be provided after the walk. We suggest masks are worn at this event due to Covid-19.
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services ~ Be Kind Reading Event
LeeAnne Inman, Outreach Coordinator for PEI Family Violence Prevention Services, will be at the Summerside Rotary Library to carry out a children’s book reading. Be Kind will be the theme for this event. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. and purple balloons will be available for the children participating. Resources focusing on the impact of family violence on children and youth will be available to the general public.
PEERS Alliance and Advisory Council on the Status of Women - Lunch and Learn
Time and Location: 12:00pm to 1:00pm, 250 - B Queen Street, Charlottetown.
To register, email info@peistatusofwomen.ca or phone (902) 368-4510.
PEERS Alliance and Advisory Council on the Status of Women are hosting a lunch and learn to share insights from PEERS programming for children, youth, and caregivers (such as the Roots and Shoots Program, the Queer Youth Collective and the BUDS and Saplings programs).
- The event will be for people who witnessed/experienced family violence as a child or youth and/or people who love and support a person who experienced violence to hear and share strategies for health and safety in adulthood and actions needed to break the intergenerational cycle of violence. We include in our understanding of gender-based violence and family violence the harm of having your sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression rejected.
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services - Online Event - The Impact of Family Violence on Children and Youth
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services will be hosting a FREE online public information session with Kelly Peck, Director, Child Protection and Danya O’Malley, Executive Director, PEI Family Violence Prevention Services.
To register please email: plsprograms@gov.pe.ca or by the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1098761804303701?ref=newsfeed
Thursday, May 12, 6pm-7pm
Sponsored by the Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention.
The Tyne Valley Library and RM of Tyne Valley are hosting ~ Be Kind Reading Event
The Tyne Valley Library and RM of Tyne Valley are hosting a Be Kind Reading event. Tyne Valley’s event is May 12th at 4:15 p.m at the Tyne Valley Library. Purple balloons being provided to participants along with a light snack.
The Community of Tignish, Go West PEI and PEI Family Violence Services ~ Walk
Community of Tignish, Go West PEI and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services would like to invite the general public to attend their walk for Family Violence Prevention week on May 12th at 6:00 p.m. Walk starts and ends at the Tignish Town Hall Building. Prizes to be drawn to those participating. Snack and water will be provided to walkers as well.
Friday May 13th
PEI Family Violence Prevention ~ Be Kind Reading Event
Karen MacCarville, Community Outreach Coordinator and Barbie Mackay, Outreach Coordinator for PEI Family Violence Prevention will be at the Alberton Library on Friday May 13th from 1 to 2 for a reading event themed, Be Kind. Purple balloons will be available to the children attending this event and free educational resources addressing the impacts of Family violence on children and youth will be made available. Suggesting that masks be worn due to Covid-19.
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services ~ Packets of Seeds Give-away
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services staff will be giving free packets of seeds away on May 13th from 12:00 to 2:00 at Kool Breeze farms in Summerside. Come on out and get your packet of seeds and chat with our friendly staff.
West Prince Family Violence Prevention Services ~ Resources at the Tignish Co-op
West Prince Family Violence staff will be set up on Friday, May 13th from 9:30 to 11:30 with a display of Family Violence Prevention resources at the Tignish Co-op.
Eastern PEI Family Violence Prevention Services ~ Walk in Souris
There will be a walk in Souris on Friday May 13th from 7:30 - 8:30 pm, starting and ending at Souris Kids.
Eastern PEI Family Violence Prevention Services ~ Walk in Montague
There will be a walk in Montague on Friday May 13th from 1:00 - 2:00 pm, starting and ending at Families First Resource Centre with refreshments at the end of the walk.
Saturday May 14th
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services ~ Packets of Seeds Give-away
PEI Family Violence Prevention Services staff will be giving free packets of seeds away on May 14th at Kent in Bloomfield from 1:30 to 3:00. Come on out and get your packet of seeds and chat with our friendly staff.
Kings Playhouse ~ Peace, love and kindness storytime and art creation
The Kings Playhouse will hold a Peace, love and kindness storytime and art creation on May 14th. This Saturday morning session would offer recommended stories (Under The Love Umbrellas by Davina Bell, I Will Be Fierce by Bea Birdsong, Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer, Good Little Wolf by Nadia Shireen) accompanied by an interactive creative art session that will create a piece to offer to PEI Family Violence Prevention Services
Sunday May 15th
Le Group Consultif Communautaire Evangeline
Information tables on Saturday May 7th at the Wellington Co-op and at the Abram Village arena during a family skate on May 15. They will also offer an information message throughout the week on Cable 13 from May 9-15
St. Paul’s Anglican Church - Prayers via St. Paul’s website
(https://sites.google.com/site/stpaulschurchsite/Home), with a link to the prayers to be provided for PAC’s Family Violence Prevention Week schedule
Through St. Paul’s social media -
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulschurchinpei/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulsanglicanchurchpei/
The seven messages will be shared as prayers with the congregation of St. Paul’s at the Sunday service during Family Violence Prevention Week on May 15th. This service is held in person and is broadcast on Facebook Live/YouTube.