The Comox Valley region is gearing up for a spooky Friday, with multiple events planned across the area.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jet FM will hold a Halloweenie Roast by donation in its parking lot at 910 Fitzgerald Avenue, with all proceeds directed to YANA Comox Valley.
In Courtenay, a downtown trick-or-treat parade will begin at 3 p.m., winding along Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets.
From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Lewis Centre will host a party featuring carnival games, arts and crafts, a photo-booth and treats; admission is free for children under 12.
In Comox, festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. downtown with games like Witch’s Hat Toss, Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe and Plinko. New this year is a costume contest for the first 25 entries, with prizes for most creative, cutest, scariest, funniest and best overall costume. Registration is inside Comox Mall near Cooperators Insurance, and judging starts at 4:30 p.m. The event also features Zumba Zombies performances at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., ending at 5:30 p.m.
In Cumberland, villagers can gather at 4 p.m. in front of the Cumberland Cultural Centre before heading out for a Hallow’s Eve parade that ends at Dunsmuir Avenue with a dance-off at 5 p.m.
Residents can also visit the haunted Cumberland Museum that evening.
