Halloween might be over, but those droopy jack-o’-lanterns on your porch aren’t going anywhere fast. In Metro Vancouver, we know better than to leave them out for the bears. But don’t worry, your pumpkin’s story doesn’t have to end in the compost bin. From creative recycling events to pumpkin catapults,
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Get ready to watch your pumpkins make the big drop! Bring your drooping jack-o-lanterns and watch them get dropped off the four-story training tower at Fire Station 1. In addition to epic pumpkin smashes, there will also be face painting, games and family activities. DNV Annual Pumpkin Drop: Date: November
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Get ready to smash your pumpkins in support of a good cause! Don’t let the bears and other animals destroy your beloved jack-o-lanterns; bring them to the Port Moody Fire Hall and watch them get smashed! This fun, community initiative is a fundraiser for charity, and a $5 donation is
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Not sure what to do with your carved pumpkins? Join a fun, family event and watch your pumpkin get dropped from 100 ft in the air at Firehall #1! New Westminster Pumpkin Smash: Date: November 2, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Venue: Fire Hall 1 Address: 1 East
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This Halloween favourite event is back with an elaborate parade for all ghouls and goblins. Have little ones in your midst? The Parade of Little Souls begins an hour before the official parade. Parade of Lost Souls: Date: November 1, 2025 Time: 7:00 PMpm (Parade of Little Souls) | 8pm
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My sweet tooth is my Achilles heel. There is no satisfying the cravings and I don’t possess the willpower (or desire) to cut sugar out of my life. You only live once, right?! Now candy found at the corner store holds little interest to me (except sour keys…oh, heavenly sour
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Visit Guest Services to grab your treat bag and list of participating stores before collecting your candy. Trick or Treat at Tsawwassen Mills When: October 30th, 2022 Time: 10am-7pm Where: Tsawwassen Mills Address: 5000 Canoe Pass Way, Tsawwassen Phone: 604-948-9889 Website: www.tsawwassenmills.com

The PoCo Business Association is offering Halloween and Harvest activities as part of their Harvest Festival. Head to Safeway on Shaughnessy to decorate a pumpkin, enjoy some treats and listen to some live music. Pumpkin Decorating at Shaughnessy Safeway When: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Time: 4-7pm Where: Safeway Shaughnessy Station
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Join Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House for a fun day of Halloween crafts, storytelling, and entertainment. The event is FREE, but there is a small charge to participate in the bouncy castle, cake walk, and carnival games. Pumpkin Patch in the City When: Sunday, October 16, 2022 Time: 11am-3pm Where: Frog
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I love a good pumpkin patch. There’s a personal element to picking from a patch rather than a pile at the grocery store; you can compare for size, colour, shape, and I look forward to visiting a new farm each year. Fortunately, there are many pumpkin patches and farms to
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