Halloween Safety Tips

Safety Programme

Halloween is fast approaching! In preparation, our Public Safety Officers remind everyone of the importance of safety in our neighbourhoods, whether during trick-or-treating, driving a vehicle, or attending parties. Additionally, Officers will be present on the evening of Halloween to ensure the safety of children, particularly in the busiest areas. Have an exciting and safe Halloween by following these tips:

Kids

• Visit people you know. Never enter a stranger's home or apartment without an adult.
• Always use the sidewalks and never walk in the road. Cross streets at crosswalks or intersections—never run or cross between parked cars.
• Never eat your treats until you have returned home and have had them examined by an adult.
• Carry identification with your name, telephone number and address, in case you get lost.
• Trick-or-treat only at houses where lights are turned on, not at darkened ones.

Costume Tips

• Wear reflective or bright coloured clothing so motorists may easily spot you. Carry a flashlights, glow sticks, or reflective tape for even better visibility.
• If you are wearing a mask as part of your costume, enlarge the eyeholes so that you can see more easily. Better yet, wear make-up instead of a mask.

Parents

• Ensure that young children are accompanied by an adult or a responsible older child. Children should never trick-or-treat alone.
• Give your children small trick-or-treat bags that will fill up quickly, encouraging them to check in at home regularly.
• If your child has food allergies, consider making them a bag of safe treats you have purchased and swap out the bag upon their return.
• Be aware of which friends your children will be with and of which route they plan to take.
• Go over this tip sheet with your children, and make sure they understand it.