Well, OK. I found a whole bunch of stuff to do with family for Halloween. If you do find something else, list them here. [A href="vny!://classifieds.virtualvancouver.com/announcements.html"]Source[/A]
IOCO GHOST TOWN DAY
October 7, 2007 IOCO GHOST TOWN DAY. 1st Ave & Ioco Rd in Ioco. A great family event including entertainment, apple tasting and pie baking, kids games, lawn bowling, vintage cars and more! www.vcn.bc.ca/pmmuseum
Halloween Howl October 25, 2007
Games, haunted house, candy and door prizes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $2.55 per person. Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm, October 25. C.G. Brown Pool, 3702 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby.
Roma Hall Halloween Party$ 40.00
Saturday, October 27, 2007 @ Saturday, October 27, Doors open at 6:30pm. For only $40 come enjoy a five course italian dinner. There will be dancing to the sound of a band and prizes for the best costunes.
Venue: Roma Hall (map) 940 Ewen Avenue New Westminster, BC V3M 5C8
Langley Secondary School Nightmare on 56th Avenue
Monday, October 22, 2007 to Wednesday, October 31, 2007 @ 6 - 9 nightly (closed Oct. 25th) 9 Nights of frighting sights! Each evening the school becomes haunted and the classrooms that are ordinary by day get taken over by the living dead.
Sure to make even the most fearless scream. Not for the faint of heart! If fear is your factor - you won't want to miss this. Put on by the LSS PAC and students. Venue: NIGHTMARE ON 56TH AVENUE (map) LANGLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL 21405 - 56 AVENUE LANGLEY B.C. V2Y 2N1 Website: langleysecondary.com
Halloween Hoopla
Ice skating, face painting, creepy crafts and ghostly games are all part of the fun. Regular admission and rental rates. Sunday, 1:45-5:00pm, October 28.
Bill Copeland Sports Centre, 3676 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby.
Chills, Thrills and Wills$ 20.00
Haunted Burnaby Trolley Tours . A combination of history and mystery, walking and riding. October 18 - 28, 2007.
Dress warmly - though all the chills are not from the weather. Visit ominous buildings, hear the ghostly stories, and learn about expressions like "dead ringer." Pick up at Metropolis at Metrotown. For adults only. $20.00 + gst/person. Pre-registration required, call 604.293.6500. Presented by Burnaby Village Museum, Metropolis at Metrotown, & Tourism Burnaby
Vancouver Haunted Trolley Tour
October 12 - 31, 2007 Vancouver Haunted Trolley Tour. Explore Vancouver 's dark and ghoulish side on the 15th Annual Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour.www.vanmuseum.bc.ca
Newthis year the Vancouver Museum presents a ghoulish gallery of artefacts gathered from around the globe. Hear stories of infamous murders and hauntings, explore Mountain View Cemetery home to 92,000 grave sites and witness an autopsy at the Vancouver Police Centennial Museum . We recommend that families and the faint of heart book the 6:00pm and 6:40pm tours. Suitable for ages 10+.
Fright Nights at the PNE
October 12 - 31, 2007 Fright Nights has returned from the dead and is haunting us for another year! We've expanded the horror, the terror, and the hair-raising rides that will leave you crying with fear.
Goosebumps and chills will accompany you on your journey through new haunted houses and creepy attractions. Dare yourself and double-dare your friends to experience one of the scariest Halloween events in Vancouver! Warning: Not recommended for ages 12 & under, Seniors 65+, people with sensitivity to strobe lighting, people with high blood pressure, pregnant women or scaredy cats. At the PNE, [A href="vny!://www.pne.ca"]www.pne.ca[/A]
Good stuff Lise !!!!!
For SD......If you do nothing else on Hallowe'en....you must get someone to take you for a drive up Jingle Pot Road the day after Hallowe'en. It's wonderful. It's a lovely winding, twisting, hilly narrow road for starters....with trees shrouded over some parts. Everyone takes their pumpkins there after Hallowe'en night. There are miles of them....and they are also lit the night after.
There is also a fabulous Pub at the end of the drive that goes all out with the Hallowe'en decor.
I hadn't realized there were tons of stuff to do during the Halloweenie month. Anyways, here's a look on what's happening on the island. Who knew Victoria was so scary????(//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Shocked/5.gif)
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All Ghostly Walks tours (except at Halloween) start at the Visitor Info Centre at 812 Wharf Street (corner of Government Street). There are five basic routes which cover every corner of downtown Victoria and around the Inner Harbour. Take one or all and discover for yourself why Victoria is the most haunted city in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.
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[FONT size=5]Ghost Bus-tours
[/FONT][FONT size=3]Ghost Bus-tours [/FONT][FONT size=3]are conducted by John Adams for the Old Cemeteries Society. They are 2-hour coach trips through Victoria's most haunted neighbourhoods. 2007 is the 15th annual year for these popular tours.
October 19: 6:30 pm
October 20: 6:30 and 9:00 pm
October 26: 6:30 and 9:00 pm
October 27: 6:30 and 9:00 pm
October 28: 6:30 pm
October 29: 6:30 pm
Tickets are $32 each and must be booked in advance. They will be available only through Tourism Victoria starting on September 12. Check back for full booking details then.
[FONT color=#ff0000]To book Ghost Bus-tour tickets directly on-line[/FONT], [A href="vny!://reservations.tourismvictoria.com/client/search/singlerobot.asp?LocationID=3&RobotID=5207&StartDate=19-Oct-2007&Month=10&Date=19"]click here[/A] [/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
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[FONT size=3] [FONT size=5]Ross Bay Cemetery[/FONT]
Ross Bay Cemetery is open daily during daylight hours. It is a beautiful oceanside Victorian cemetery where phantoms roam. Isabella Ross, once owner of the land, sits forlornly looking out to sea; David Fee, murdered one Christmas Eve, appears as white mist. History tours by the Old Cemeteries Society take place every Sunday at 2:00 pm.
The Annual Ghost Tour at Ross Bay Cemetery takes place on Sunday October 28 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. No reservations are needed and groups are formed as they arrive. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at the start of the tour. Starting point is Starbuck's Coffee at Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Road (across the street from the cemetery).Call (250) 598-8870 for more information.
[FONT size=5]Haunted Horsedrawn Trolley Tours[/FONT]
The Trolley Tours take you down the dark streets of the James Bay neighbourhood to hear about the scary events in one of the most haunted residential areas on the west coast, and you just might see a ghost or two! The 45-minute tour is fully narrated by a ghostly guide and to make it even more real, every story told is true! The haunted trolley tours are available only during the Ghosts of Victoria Festival, and will take place every night from October 20-30, hourly from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Reservations required. Call (250) 383-2207.
[FONT size=5]The Maritime Museum of British Columbia[/FONT]
The Maritime Museum dominates Bastion Square in the heart of Old Town. Once the site of public hangings, the museum is open daily, and the ghost of Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie, the "hanging judge," is often seen. Ghost tours are conducted during the Ghosts of Victoria Festival on October 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 at 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm. To reserve your space or make an inquiry, call (250) 385-4222, ext. 106.
[FONT size=5]St. Ann's Academy[/FONT]
St. Ann's Academy is a former convent school. During October the restored chapel is open Thursdays through Sundays. During the Ghosts of Victoria Festival a special program called Voices from the Past explores the life, death and unexplained phenomena in the 148-year-old historic site. It is offered on October 19, 20, 21, 26 and 27 at 5:0 pm and 8:00 pm. Call (250) 953-8828 for information and reservations.
[FONT size=5]Craigdarroch Castle[/FONT]
Craigdaroch Castle is open daily for visitors to see the splendour of its restored rooms, but does not offer ghost tours. Every year at Halloween it hosts a spooky play. This year it is "I Might Be Edgar Allan Poe" and will be held on selected evenings from October 18 through 31. There is no seating and 87 steps to climb, but tickets go quickly. Reservations required. Call (250) 592-5323 or check www.craigdarrochcastle.com for more details.
[FONT size=5]Nightmares Entertainment[/FONT]
This is a new spooky attraction downstairs at the corner of Government Street and Trounce Alley, open year-round, but with extended hours at Halloween. The "Hot Seat" is an electric chair experience and "Madame Isabella's" is a thrilling psychic encounter with a famous long-dead medium. No reservations needed. Call (250) 388-4024 for more information.
[FONT size=5]The Royal London Wax Museum[/FONT]
The Wax Museum is open daily. Sure to create terror at any time is the infamous Chamber of Horrors with its macabre scenes of death masks, the Algerian hook, famous villains and scenes from Edgar Allen Poe's The Pit and the Pendulum. Call (250) 388-4461.
[FONT size=5]CarnEvil at Galey Farms.[/FONT]
Do you scare eaily? Then CarnEvil may just scare you to death! An annual event in October. [A href="vny!://www.galeyfarms.com/carnevil.html"]Click here[/A] or call (250) 477-5713 for details.
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Halloween Trick or Treat!
Starts at 3:30pm and runs until 5:30pm Trick or Treat happens 4:00 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 31 (Halloween). FREE ADMISSION
The Yaletown Business Improvement Association (YBIA) annually partners with the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre to provide a safe and fun trick or treat route for local children and their parents in Yaletown. With the lack of detached housing in our community, the children dont have the opportunity for traditional door-to-door trick or treating...and this is where Yaletown merchants can help! Thanks to all merchants who participated over the past few years. The event is very successful with Yaletown businesses hosting over 400 children (plus their parents!). This year the YBIA will include a musical procession with the Public Dreams Society. The procession will parade the children from the community centre up to Hamilton St. to begin their trick or treating.
181 Roundhouse Mews Vancouver British Columbia V6Z 2W3 This is your opportunity to connect with the community and raise awareness of your business (and have a lot of fun too). Phone: (604) 713-1800
Halloween Haunted Woods
October 27 - 28, 2007 Halloween Haunted Woods, Richmond Nature Park Phone: 604-718-6188
Fraser Halloween Tours
October 27 - 28, 2007 Ghosts of the Fraser Halloween Tours. Come and scare yourself or somebody else during Halloween at the Cannery. Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Phone: 604-644-9134 [/FONT][/SPAN]
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Variety: The Children's Charity Haunted House 10/20/2007 - 10/31/2007 Time(s): 6:30PM - 9:00PM Come join in the fun!
In support of Variety: The Children's Charity, a Halloween Haunted House has been ghoulishly prepared for you and your family to enjoy this Halloween. Bring your empty pop and beer bottles, and all your loose change for our combined bottle and penny drives. While it's the best haunted house you'll find in town, it's not too scary for the little ones. Located at 443 Draycott Street, Coquitlam. (South of the 21 nundred block of Austin Avenue). Price by donation
Halloween Music & Story Time 10/28/2007$ 5.00
Jump Start Music presents its Halloween Music and Story Time at Place Maillardville. A great time filled with fun songs, stories and a percussion instrument play-along. Activities are designed for ages 0-5, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun.
2:00PM - 3:00PM START REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPOINMENT!!! Location: Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier, Coquitlam
Phone: 604-777-7179
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Hallow`en Unmasked$ 7.00
Place des Arts annual Halloween event is back! Enter the spooky world of "Hallowe'en Unmasked" and uncover a host of phantasmic activities, performances and fun at Place des Arts on Sunday, October 28 from 1-4pm.
Get ready for the real event by learning tips and tricks for ghoulish Hallowe'en makeup, creating your own one-of-a-kind trick or treat bag, making a Day of the Dead-inspired figurine or carving a smashing pumpkin for your entry way – you might even win a prize for best pumpkin! Find the truth behind the "ghosts" of Ryan House, if you dare, during our interactive ghost story tour. Help solve the mystery of the friendly phantoms of Place des Arts! All this and more awaits in our haunted atrium. Be sure to bring your camera to take a photo of your "scarecrow kids" in the "pumpkin patch." To avoid disappointment, be sure to buy tickets in advance, either by phone at 604.664.1636 or in person at Place des Arts. $7 singles/$25 family of four. Location: 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
Phone: 604.664.1636
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Holy bat wings.....I had no idea so much stuff was out there to do on Hallowe'en.
Thanks for the service Lise.....(you're awesome at that) [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/verschiedene/c025.gif" border=0]
Yes...thank you Lise. Blessings
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Holy bat wings.....I had no idea so much stuff was out there to do on Hallowe'en.
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I have to say miss PC.. that spider thingy is the bestest!
'bless'
Is anyone going to PNE's Fright Nights? Or doing anything?
Going to an indoor kids' carnival in a church basement on the 31st.
Having an indoor Halloween party with my Beaver kids on the 29th.
I really think that's the way to go these days, Lil Me....although I have to admit, I find it just a wee bit sad to not see the streets crawling with little munchkins all dressed up on Hallowe'en. I guess it's just getting too dangerous.
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Bummer. That link doesn't work for me.
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lol....you got a love a wise-crackin skeleton.
That's a good one 49er
Interesting point you make P.C... the streets aren't crawling with little munchkins anymore? Are there less kids walking around on Halloween these days, compared to say, 10-15 years ago?
depends on the neighbourhood. If you grew up in a neighbourhood where all the kids where the same age and nobody moved, well it would eventually seem like a quiet halloween because kids grow up. When we moved we ran out of candy at the new place.
just neighbourhoods going through cycles.
Not really SD.. PC's gotta point. I know young couples that take their kids out in certain areas only.. or even malls.
Not because the neighborhood has no kids.. cause they dont trust the neighborhood for their kids safety. My parents used to let us go off on our own in groups of our friends at 10 and up.
Hallowe'en functions are bountiful now. They weren't so much 10 years ago. I think the move is to get the kids off the streets.....but I don't think it's so much about trusting the neighbourhoods as it is about the older 'kids' out on the street causing various degrees of trouble. Almost all community centers, churches, schools and the fire department put on Hallowe'en parties. (here the best one by far is the fire hall. Decked to the nines with scary stuff and someone hidden with a bullhorn making ghostie and goblin comments)
I remember Hallowe'en night, just barely after dark, there would be hoards of kids. Now there are only small bunches of the 10 to 12 year olds. I don't get many kids at my place...but I think it's because it's a little more rural. *cry* I often have more pumpkins out than the trick-or-treaters I get. I think last year we had 6 kids....and they all came at once.
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depends on the neighbourhood[FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00"]. If you grew up in a neighbourhood where all the kids where the same age and nobody moved, [/FONT]well it would eventually seem like a quiet halloween because kids grow up. When we moved we ran out of candy at the new place.
just neighbourhoods going through cycles.
This might apply to where you used to live but here, it's completely different. This would be your first Halloween here and you wouldn't know about kids and families until you are trick or treating with your kids or was a kid trick or treating in these neighborhoods.
I know people who are scared to open their doors to hand out candy because there was one time where young "punks" through things at their faces, dangerous chemicals. It's cruel. And, there are kids with parents who just prefer the malls because there's always that one bully who would take all the candy from the lil kids AND that one person to blow a firecracker around these lil kiddies.
If I was trick or treating with little kiddies, I would just stick to the neighborhood that I know, probably up and down the blocks and stick with other parents as well. The more, the better. Carry flashlights and cell phone. I wouldn't drive up to another neighborhood for better candy or something.
Most municipalities around here have banned the sale of fireworks, due to fire, injury, etc.
But you can still buy them on Reserve land.
yeah older kids. blah. last time I ever went out was grade 7.
most kids my sisters age just go to a friends house for a get together now.
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Not really SD.. PC's gotta point. I know young couples that take their kids out in certain areas only.. or even malls. [/DIV]
so true. Carloads of out of town kids come to my neighborhood each year
WHAT?! last time you went was grade 7 SD? I'm planning on going this year!
yeah, grade 7
or was it grade 6.
So long ago I can't remember.
Football got in the way in high school, plus I was commuting 100km's a day, no friends in my area so it was pretty pointless.