Halloween

FILE - The Wish Upon A Star House, located at 19367 62A Ave., wass decorated with “COVID-friendly” displays for taking pictures in December 2020. (Lauren Collins)

More British Columbians decorate for Halloween than Christmas, BC Hydro says

About 7% say they ‘overtly or covertly’ compete with their neighbours for the best display

 

Angus Reid Institute’s latest poll says 54 per cent of Canadians believe there are fewer kids trick-or-treating in their neighbourhood compared to a decade ago. Dinah Zengilou from Botan Ramen n’ Bar hands out candy during Downtown Everett Association’s trick-or-treat event Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry/The Herald)

54% of Canadians believe fewer kids are trick-or-treating in 2023: Poll

Police put out annual reminders for a safe, fun-filled Halloween

 

The Pescada home in Trout Creek was one of many Summerland homes decorated for Halloween on Oct. 31. This display included a haunted house tour and a smoke display. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for thrills and chills for Halloween?

Oct. 31 is a day for pumpkins and Jack O’Lanterns, bats, spine-tingling tales and more

 

Weather vagaries this year caused by climate change have turned the Halloween pumpkin harvest spooky. Pumpkins are displayed outside of a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Nam Y. Huh

Pumpkin patches across Canada spooked by the howling of climate change

Heavy rains following droughts have created challenges for pumpkin growers across country

Weather vagaries this year caused by climate change have turned the Halloween pumpkin harvest spooky. Pumpkins are displayed outside of a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Nam Y. Huh

South Koreans hold subdued Halloween celebrations a year after fatal event

The Itaewon crush caused a nationwide outpouring of grief as the dead were mostly in their 20s, 30s

Barb Longhorn’s garage band brings a new meaning to the term ‘deadheads.’ Photo by Terry Farrell

VIDEO: B.C. woman turns front yard into Halloween extravaganza

Barb Langhorn loves Halloween. Just drive by her home at 2316B Willemar…

Barb Longhorn’s garage band brings a new meaning to the term ‘deadheads.’ Photo by Terry Farrell
Angella Campos putting the finishing touches on her ‘Terror on Tiswilde’ display. (Photo by Tim Collins)

Metchosin Halloween house is fear wrapped in innocent fun

The Terror on Tiswilde is a screamingly good time

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Angella Campos putting the finishing touches on her ‘Terror on Tiswilde’ display. (Photo by Tim Collins)
Rob Forde (right), seen here with Mark Gore and seven-year-old Jack Gore on Oct. 21, 2023, transformed the Gore family’s crawl space into a dungeon. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

PHOTOS: Designer builds dungeon in B.C. home in time for Halloween

Rob Forde transformed crawl space corridor into dungeon for Chilliwack homeowners

Rob Forde (right), seen here with Mark Gore and seven-year-old Jack Gore on Oct. 21, 2023, transformed the Gore family’s crawl space into a dungeon. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Pumpkin seeds appear on a kitchen counter in New York in 2019. (Cheyenne M. Cohen via AP)

Pumpkins share the insider’s taste of Halloween treats

How to turn your your jack-o-lantern project into a tasty snack

Pumpkin seeds appear on a kitchen counter in New York in 2019. (Cheyenne M. Cohen via AP)
This image shows a bowl of candy corn in Westchester County, N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2023. Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin)

Feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween

Love it or hate it, people are buying tons of it and it doesn’t inspire mixed feelings

This image shows a bowl of candy corn in Westchester County, N.Y. on Oct. 23, 2023. Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight? The great Halloween debate over candy corn is on. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin)
TV, video games and movies dominate adult costumes. (Glen Butcher/BlackPress Media)

‘Kidults’ – thrilling ways adult Islanders are having fun on Halloween

Adults embrace the latest costume fads and spooky celebrations

TV, video games and movies dominate adult costumes. (Glen Butcher/BlackPress Media)
Huard’s Haunted House in Cassidy is once again open, this year with a ‘hillbilly farm’ theme, to deliver frights to willing participants. The haunted house is open from Oct. 19-22 and Oct. 25-31. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

Haunted house near Ladysmith is a Halloween scream

Huard’s Haunted House in Cassidy has been scaring visitors for 12 years

Huard’s Haunted House in Cassidy is once again open, this year with a ‘hillbilly farm’ theme, to deliver frights to willing participants. The haunted house is open from Oct. 19-22 and Oct. 25-31. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)
‘Jim Zorn’ back in the day. (Wolf family photo)

WOLF: What goes into the making of a great Halloween costume?

COLUMN: You can never go wrong with practical

‘Jim Zorn’ back in the day. (Wolf family photo)
BC Community Bat Program is encouraging people to get involved this coming Bat Week. (Courtesy of Osoyoos Desert Centre)

Victoria Bat Week a fang-tastic time to learn about the only flying mammals

The BC Community Bat Program has a variety of ways to contribute during the week

BC Community Bat Program is encouraging people to get involved this coming Bat Week. (Courtesy of Osoyoos Desert Centre)
Sammy-Sander/Pixabay photo

10 ‘hidden gem’ horror movies perfect for the Halloween spooky season

Tyson Whitney picks some of his favourite underrated horror movies for Halloween

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In this photo provided by the Chicago Zoological Society, Sophia, an orangutan, takes a bite out of a pumpkin to get to the gooey pulp and seeds, at Brookfield Zoo, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Brookfield, Ill. This week, several animals at Brookfield Zoo received Halloween treats, pumpkins, for enrichment. (Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society via AP)

Zoos go boo: botanical and animal gardens embracing Halloween fun

Zoos and botanical gardens have become increasingly popular Halloween destinations

In this photo provided by the Chicago Zoological Society, Sophia, an orangutan, takes a bite out of a pumpkin to get to the gooey pulp and seeds, at Brookfield Zoo, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Brookfield, Ill. This week, several animals at Brookfield Zoo received Halloween treats, pumpkins, for enrichment. (Jim Schulz/Chicago Zoological Society via AP)
Halloween means mini treats for little ghouls and goblins. (Philip Wolf photo)

WOLF: Mastering the fine art of purchasing Halloween candy

COLUMN: Some may even make its way into the bags of trick-or-treaters

Halloween means mini treats for little ghouls and goblins. (Philip Wolf photo)
Daphne and Rick Swift have been hosting their Big Shop of Horrors at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds since 2019. Before that they ran in out of their home. The Swifts pose with their mascot Seymour, the venus fly trap affectionately remembered from ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ play and film. (Courtesy of Daphne Swift)

Annual Big Shop of Horrors event at Cowichan Exhibition sure to be a scream

Event gets to a frightening start on Friday the 13th and runs until Oct. 29

Daphne and Rick Swift have been hosting their Big Shop of Horrors at the Cowichan Exhibition Grounds since 2019. Before that they ran in out of their home. The Swifts pose with their mascot Seymour, the venus fly trap affectionately remembered from ‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ play and film. (Courtesy of Daphne Swift)
Nicole and Arlo Verhagen from Michell’s farm, hold a pumpkin, on Oct. 10 (Tom Eley/News Staff)

Greater Victoria farms are ready for pumpkin season

A variety of different attractions at both farms will appeal to everyone

Nicole and Arlo Verhagen from Michell’s farm, hold a pumpkin, on Oct. 10 (Tom Eley/News Staff)
This image released by Anthropology shows and Francesca Kaye’s Halloween Magic Owl Lantern. (Anthropologie via AP)

How to balance the gory and the family-friendly in your Halloween fun

Tips and trends as you prepare to get into the sppoky season spirit

This image released by Anthropology shows and Francesca Kaye’s Halloween Magic Owl Lantern. (Anthropologie via AP)