13th annual Purple Lights Nights, acknowledging Domestic Violence Awareness Month, underway in Abbotsford and Mission
ABBOTSFORD – A drive to raise awareness of intimate partner violence in Abbotsford and Mission kicked off this weekend and will be the subject of multiple events in the coming week.
The 13th annual Purple Lights Nights campaign, recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month, began with a kickoff event at Jubilee Park during Saturday’s farmers market.
Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens, joined by several councillors, addressed the crowd, reiterating the city’s commitment to the Violence Against Women in Relationships (VAWIR) task force, which launched three decades ago.