The best way to have an enjoyable Halloween is to follow public health recommendations and help keep ourselves and communities safe.
Posters Available for display below:
–Welcome Trick or Treaters –See You Next Year
For those trick-or-treating:
- Trick or treaters outdoors should put the following precautions in place:
- Don’t go trick or treating if you are feeling ill, even if symptoms are minor
- Choose costumes that allow a non-medical mask to be worn underneath. Make sure you can see and breathe comfortably
- Halloween masks are not a substitute as they do not provide the same level of protection as they often have holes and are not made of the correct material.
- Practicing physical distancing
- You should only be trick or treating with those in your same household
- Consider pre-arranged stops/visits to family/friends; physical distancing still must be maintained. Respect homes by staying away if the lights are out.
- Ensure hands are washed thoroughly after handling candy wrappers and before eating or handling any food.
For those giving out treats:
- Don’t hand out candy if feeling ill or self-isolating
- For those wishing to provide treats, make it obvious to trick or treaters.
- Instead of offering a shared bowl, only hand out sealed, pre-packaged treats.
- Those giving out candy should be wearing a cloth mask or face covering.
- Consider strategies to maximize and maintain physical distance from trick treaters; ALWAYS maintain a physical distance of at least 2m or 6ft.
- Place the candy at the end of the driveway or door step to avoid contact at the door
- Other suggestions: use tongs, a baking sheet, or make a candy slide-be creative
- Be more outside than inside!
- If you can, stand outside your door to hand out treats the kids will not need to touch the door or doorbell.
- If you’re unable to sit outside to hand out treats, clean and disinfect doorbells and knobs, handrails, and any other high touch surface often during the evening.
- If you can, stand outside your door to hand out treats the kids will not need to touch the door or doorbell.
- If you’re unable to sit outside to hand out treats, clean and disinfect doorbells and knobs, handrails, and any other high touch surface often during the evening.