Last night, the Jetty Triangle in Cowes turned purple, and a crowd gathered to remember Samantha Fraser and other victims of family violence in a Candlelight Vigil.

The event was organised by Change for Sam in conjunction with Bass Coast Shire Council and Gippsland Women’s Health.

Across Victoria, communities and buildings turned purple as part of the Safe Steps annual Candlelight Vigil campaign to remember and honour those who have been killed by domestic and family violence.

Organisers said a local Candlelight Vigil will be a held annually. In Thompson Avenue, OBrien Real Estate joined in the vigil, turning their front window purple with a Change for Sam display.