Paint the Province Purple this Summer!

This summer, CUPE‑OSBCU education workers will come together to paint the province purple in support of strong, well‑funded public schools on two province-wide days of action: Wednesday, July 22nd and Wednesday, August 12th from 6-8pm.

Be part of the movement in your community.

Whether you’re joining an existing event or organizing your own, everything you need is right here.

Sign up to join an event near you

  • Click on the above link to find a local community canvass or outreach event in your community and add your name to the growing list of education workers parents, caregivers and community members standing up for publicly funded education across Ontario.

 Host your own event

  •  Click on the above link to add a community canvass or outreach event for your area. You will receive a link that you can use to invite members and community members.

 Get resources and materials

  • Visit the Resources tab for checklists, posters, talking points, and everything you need to be fully prepared for your community canvassing

  • If your local needs lawn signs, contact your National Representative to arrange to pick up signs from the CUPE area office.