Honouring Red Dress Day at the TTC

May 5 is Red Dress Day – a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit+ people (MMIWG2S+). Inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black’s 2010 REDress Project, across Canada on May 5, red dresses are displayed in public spaces as a powerful symbol of those who are missing and whose lives were taken too soon. 

Today, Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit+ people continue to face disproportionately high levels of violence in Canada. Red Dress Day raises awareness of this ongoing crisis and serves as a reminder that creating safer communities is a shared responsibility.

At the TTC, safety and security are a cornerstone of the customer experience. Through the Community Safety, Security and Well-being Plan, the TTC is working to create a transit system that is safe, accessible, and inclusive for all communities. This includes a people-first approach that recognizes the importance of awareness and connection.

Red Dress Day at Union Station

Tuesday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On Tuesday, May 5, in partnership with the ATU113 United Indigenous Council (UIC), the TTC will mark Red Dress Day at Union Station with a red dress installation and by sharing safety information and resources with customers.

If you are not travelling through Union Station on May 5, you can learn more about Red Dress Day and access safety information about safety on the TTC through the links below.

• National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls - Final Report
• Beendigen
• Government of Canada - Infographic
• Canadian Women's Foundation
• Safety and Security at the TTC
• TTC’s Community Safety, Security and Well-being Plan
• Get the SafeTTC App