Red Dress Day began in 2010 as the REDress project, initiated by Métis artist Jamie Black. The project brings awareness to the ongoing tragedy of race-based violence across Canada and the United States, which has resulted in thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

The REDress Project has since evolved into a national movement. Now, every year on May 5, red dresses are hung in public spaces around the country as a call for justice for the victims and their loved ones. The empty dresses are a visual representation of the pain and loss felt by the families of victims and act as stand-ins for the staggering number of people who have been murdered or go missing each year.

88.5 The Lake calls upon our community to support the Grimsby and Niagara Food Banks during their time of need.

 Please check out Feed Niagara and see how your family or place of work can help support the food banks in Niagara!

The 88.5 The Lake Events Cruiser is always accepting donations as well! Find Tyler on the weekends to make a donation. 

Join local author Yvonne Van Lankveld and fellow writers to discuss writing, editing, and idea sharing with each other.