Do you want to be a part of the world’s first accessible holiday tradition? In partnership with Canadian Tire, your local RE/MAX offices and Kinder, Treat Accessibly Halloween Villages are making their way to Halifax this Halloween, one of 9 villages across Canada. Treat Accessibly Halloween Villages creates an accessible curb-side Trick-or-Treating experience so children of all abilities can participate in Halloween traditions alongside local neighbourhood kids.
With events across Canada, in 2022, Treat Accessibly had 150, 000 Canadian homes participate in accessible trick-or-treating. Their goal is to reach 400, 000 by 2025! Register in a city near you for a 2024 Halloween Village event. Location details are available on their website.
It’s free! All kids and parents, with and without disabilities are invited for
an accessible traditional trick-or-treating experience that makes inclusion the sweetest part!
Happy Halloween to EveryBODY!
Over 400,000 children across Canada have one or more disability. There can be many obstacles preventing children from partaking in traditional Halloween activities alongside their friends and neighbours. Treat Accessibly was a grassroots movement that began in 2017 by the Padulo Family. Their goal is for all kids, with and without disabilities, to have a safe and fun Halloween experience Parents, don’t forget to dress up too and get in on the fun!
How Can You Help?
The first step to ensuring that all children can participate in and have an enjoyable Halloween experience is to set up a trick-or-treat station accessible to all. That includes providing barrier-free access by:
- Having a well-lit path to your trick-or-treat station
- Make sure your driveway is obstacle-free. Consider moving your vehicle to the street or parking in the garage for the evening if you can.
- A trick-or-treat station set up at the end of your driveway would allow for easier access
Other things to consider include the use of strobe lights or props with scary sounds could be too intense or overstimulating for some children. If you have a pet, you could keep them away from the activities as some children may feel intimidated near them.
Visit this link to see a full list of accessibility tips to help make this Halloween accessible for all!
Want to Organize Your Own Event?
All it takes is a few neighbours coming together to make this year’s Halloween experience memorable for kids who might not be able to experience it otherwise. Sign up here to get a Treat Accessibly Kit, a downloadable file full of useful tips to make this a successful event.
You can also sign up for a free lawn sign here. Give your neighbours plenty of time to plan their route by placing it on your lawn at least a week before Halloween.
This Halloween spread the word about accessible trick-or-treating to your family, friends, and others in your community!
Treat Accessibly Halloween Villages
Date: September 29th, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Edward Arab Avenue, between George Dauphinee Ave and William Hunt Ave
Registration: www.treataccessibly.com
Facebook: @treataccessibly
Instagram: @treataccessibly
YouTube: @treataccessibly
Website: www.treataccessibly.com
