Trick or Treat In Downtown Nanaimo Oct. 27

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Downtown Trick or Treat

Sat. Oct. 27, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Get ready Nanaimo! Downtown merchants are preparing for the Downtown Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 27. Besides handing out Halloween treats to costumed kids, merchants will be decorating their shops. Look for the orange and black balloons outside of participating businesses. Activities will begin at 11am in Diana Krall Plaza and the Trick or Treating will start at 12 noon sharp. Early “treaters” can make a Halloween craft or watch a magic show in the plaza, starting at 11am. The Harbourfront Library will be reading some scary stories perfect for the season of ghosts, goblins and ghouls from 2pm – 3pm.

This year in the Old City Quarter, the Halloween Pet Parade, where the public and their pets are invited to dress up in outrageous costumes, will begin at Woofles Barking Boutique in Fitzwilliam Gate. The parade will begin at 11:30 along the sidewalk from Fitzwilliam Gate in the Old City Quarter; proceed down Fitzwilliam Street across the bridge to Skinner Street and to the final destination of Diana Krall Plaza. This route should take approximately 10 minutes. A panel of judges will be ready for the “catwalk” as pets and their owners’ parade down the red carpet. Prizes, which have been generously donated by Woofles Barking Boutique, will be awarded by a panel of judges at 12 noon. Need a critter costume? Woffles, in the Old City Quarter, can help you out with that! Also, in the Old City Quarter, Lobelia’s Lair will be doing paw readings – you’ll finally be able to know what Spot is thinking!