Happy Halloween! I would like to share some tips for a safe Halloween and let you know about several Pumpkin Parades that will be happening on November 1st.
Pumpkin Parades
Pumpkin Parades are events where local community members bring their jack-o-lanterns from Halloween to a neighbourhood park. The jack-o-lanterns line the pathways of the park for everyone to admire and appreciate. The next
In Ward 30, there are four Pumpkin Parades planned this November 1.
- Felstead Park
- Leslie Grove Park
- Phin Park
- Withrow
Park
Tips for a safe Halloween
The City of Toronto
wants children to have a safe, fun Halloween this coming Monday. Toronto Fire
Services is offering the following tips to assist parents in making it a safe
occasion for all.
Before Halloween:
• Plan costumes that are
bright and reflective. Adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and
trick-or-treat bags provides greater visibility.
• Secure children's
emergency identification (name, address, phone number) inside Halloween attire
or on a bracelet.
On Halloween:
• Keep jack-o-lanterns and
hot electric lamps far away from drapes, decorations, flammable materials or
areas where children and pets will be standing or walking.
• Keep
candles, matches and lighters out of the reach of children. If you use candles
in jack-o-lanterns, try a tea light or short candle in a non-combustible
holder. Place candlelit jack-o-lanterns on sturdy tables away from curtains.
Never leave candles unattended.
When trick-or-treating:
•
Accompany young children when they go out trick-or-treating.
• Carry a
flashlight that has fresh batteries.
• Remind children of traffic safety
rules such as crossing streets at corners - never from between parked cars.
Many
more safety tips are available at
http://www.toronto.ca/fire/prevention/halloween.htm
