Nine stops from Thursday's letter, Friday through Sunday. Times and addresses were checked against the official pages. If a listing moves, trust the source link.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 10am to noon
Esquimalt Lagoon, Ocean Blvd, Colwood. Meet near the washrooms.
PICK Colwood wants costumes on the beach, not just bags. Best outfit wins a prize. Email pickcolwood@gmail.com before you show up.
City of Colwood (opens in a new tab)Saturday, Oct. 31, 10am to 2pm
West Highlands Firehall, 1564 Millstream Rd, Highlands
The West Hall opens the bay doors for truck tours and candy. Hot dogs and hot chocolate are by donation to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
District of Highlands (opens in a new tab)Weekend evenings to 10:30pm
2960 Pickford Rd, Colwood
The Pickford Road front yard is a carnival again this year. Bring a can or some cash for the Goldstream Food Bank.
Goldstream News Gazette (opens in a new tab)Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8:30pm
Colwood Fire Hall, 3215 Metchosin Rd, Colwood
Halfway through the neighbourhood route, the fire hall has a fire going. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, and a candy top-up.
City of Colwood (opens in a new tab)Saturday, Oct. 31, 6 to 9pm
Public Safety Building, 333 Island Hwy, View Royal
The firefighters run a haunted house in the Public Safety Building. Free hot dogs, hot chocolate, and treats come with it.
Town of View Royal (opens in a new tab)Saturday, Oct. 31, 6:30 to 8pm. Fireworks at 7:30pm.
Scouts Camp Barnard, 3202 Young Lake Rd, Sooke
Otter Point lights the bonfire at 6:30 and sends the fireworks over Young Lake at 7:30. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, and candy bags for kids. Free.
Otter Point Volunteer Fire Department (opens in a new tab)Sunday, Nov. 1, 10am to 2pm
Cineplex parking lot, Westshore Town Centre, 2945 Jacklin Rd, Langford
Langford Fire Rescue drops your jack-o'-lantern from a 100-foot ladder. Bring a cash donation. Proceeds go to Flourish! School Food Society.
Westshore Town Centre (opens in a new tab)Sunday, Nov. 1, 1 to 3pm
Colwood City Hall, 3300 Wishart Rd, Colwood
Roll the pumpkin down the hill into the snowblower, or take the fire hose and knock it into the bin. A food-bank tin is on the way in if you can spare a can.
City of Colwood (opens in a new tab)Sunday, Nov. 1, 5 to 7:30pm. Drop-off after 1pm.
Pineridge Park, 6600 Rhodonite Dr, Sooke
Leave a carved pumpkin after 1pm, then walk the trail after dark. Friends of Sooke Parks send them to a local farmer for feed, not out for the bears.
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