Green Shirt Day - the Logan Boulet Effect

By Gazette Staff

April 7th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

On April 7, Canadians across the country will wear green to honour a legacy that continues to save lives.

The 8th Annual Green Shirt Day invites people from coast to coast to start conversations about organ and tissue donation—and reflect on the profound national impact of one young man’s selfless decision.

The Logan Boulet Effect.

Green Shirt Day commemorates Logan Boulet, a Humboldt Broncos player who died in the 2018 bus crash. Logan had registered as an organ donor. Through that single, kind act, six lives were saved—and a movement was born.

In the weeks following the tragedy, nearly 150,000 Canadians registered as organ donors—an unprecedented response now known as the Logan Boulet Effect.

Eight years later, that ripple continues to spread, inspiring action, awareness, and hope across the country.

Each year on April 7, Canadians are encouraged to wear green, share their stories, talk with their families about their donation decisions, and formally register as organ and tissue donors.

One Decision Can Create a Lasting Ripple Effect

The 2026 Green Shirt Day theme— “One Decision Can Create a Lasting Ripple Effect”—highlights the extraordinary reach of a single choice.

The campaign emphasizes how choosing to register as an organ donor—and sharing that decision with loved ones—can extend far beyond one life, touching families, communities, and the broader health-care system. Logan Boulet’s decision remains a powerful example of how one act can inspire a nation and transform countless futures.

“Green Shirt Day honours Logan’s legacy and reminds us how much impact one person can have,” said Brenda Brown, President of the Canadian Transplant Association. “By wearing green, registering as donors, and talking with our families, Canadians can continue the Logan Boulet Effect and help save lives.”

2026 Logo Contest Winner: Candace Sernowsky

This year’s Green Shirt Day campaign features the winning logo design by Manitoba-based Candace Sernowsky, whose personal experience with organ donation reflects the life-changing power of Canada’s transplant system.

Candace became a living kidney donor through Canada’s Kidney Paired Donation Program, a national initiative of Canadian Blood Services delivered in partnership with transplant programs across the country. The program enables donors who are not compatible with their intended recipient to be matched with others, creating transplant chains that help more patients receive life-saving organs.

Through her donation, Candace helped initiate a chain of transplants that saved multiple lives. Her design captures the hope, generosity, and far-reaching impact of organ donation—the very heart of Green Shirt Day.

Register. Tell Your Family. Be Inspired.

More than 4,000 Canadians are currently waiting for an organ transplant, and one registered donor has the potential to save multiple lives.

Canadians are encouraged to honour the Logan Boulet Effect by:

• Registering their decision to be an organ and tissue donor
• Talking to their family and those closest to them about their decision
• Wearing green on April 7
• Sharing stories that inspire others to give the gift of life

“Logan’s decision continues to inspire Canadians year after year,” added Brown. “Green Shirt Day reminds us that one choice can create a lasting ripple of hope.”

To learn more or to register as an organ donor, visit: https://greenshirtday.ca

Green Shirt Day is led by the Boulet family and Canadian Transplant Association, in partnership with Canada’s organ and tissue donation community, including key partners Canadian Blood Services and The Kidney Foundation of Canada.