Bullying

Bullying, including cyber bullying, is prohibited in Beaumont.

The City of Beaumont has a Community Standards Bylaw to address a range of concerns raised by residents. The bylaw provides transparent, enforceable rules that maintain and enhance our city’s livability by encouraging a safe, clean, welcoming and inclusive community, and discouraging bullying and cyber bullying.

Supports available

Contact the Bullying Helpline for support, information or referrals: call or text 310-1818

Beaumont residents can contact Family & Community Support Services at 780-929-1006 for emotional support and referral services, or reach out to Beaumont’s Municipal Enforcement team 24/7 at 780-851-9992 if the issue is bylaw related.

How to get involved

  • Participate in Pink Shirt Day: During February, wear a pink shirt, take a photo, and share it to social media with the hashtag #PinkShirtDay to spread awareness for bullying prevention.
  • Take a stand against bullying! Whether in school, the workplace, at home, or online, note the behaviour and bring it to the attention of a trusted adult or supervisor.
  • Parents, be role models! Bullying is learned. How you interact with others directly influences how your kids will interact with their peers. Interacting kindly with others even during times of stress, conflict, or power imbalances will show your children there are positive ways to resolve issues.
  • Learn more: Review the Government of Alberta’s bullying prevention publications.

Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day, or Anti-bullying Day, is an annual worldwide movement that occurs on the last Wednesday of February. This day aims to bring awareness to the issue of bullying in schools, workplaces, at home, and online, and encourages individuals to practice kindness in their daily lives.

Now a global movement, Pink Shirt Day has humble beginnings. This day was inspired by an act of kindness in small-town Nova Scotia when two high school students bought and distributed pink shirts to their classmates after learning that a younger student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school.

Related bylaws

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Community Standards Bylaw

*Office Consolidation* Amended by: 1106-26, 1068-25, 1053-24. Regulates activities on public/private property and sets standards for safety and good neighbour relations. Complements the Land Use Bylaw and informs planning and development decisions.