As we approach February break at local schools, this week is focused on putting an end to bullying.

Normally, February 23 is the day when pink is the colour of choice for students and teachers in the community as part of an annual anti-bullying campaign. With no classes next week, schools will be showing their support for the movement today.

The "Day Of Pink" got its start in 2007 when Halifax high school student Travis Price and some of his friends witnessed another student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt.

"We thought at the time that bullying wasn't something that was being talked about all the time and so many people were being affected by it and nobody ever did anything about it," explained Price. 

"So we thought 'why not us?'..why not do something about it to help this kid.  We went out that night and bought a bunch of pink shirts, we tried to get other students on board through Facebook.  We didn't know what was going to happen (but) we showed up the next day we were fortunate enough to see our school in complete pink."

Since then, the movement has taken off across the whole country with schools and workplaces all taking part to raise awareness.

"The big key message is to be an active bystander.  Not just watch (bullying) happen, but to do something about it," Price explains. "I wasn't a popular kid...I was bullied but I was still able to step up and make a difference in somebody's life."