Boys and girls of every age,
Can go out and see something strange,
All across our great city,
This weekend; it’s Hallowe’en!
Frightful and fun events can be found all across the region this weekend in the lead up to Hallowe’en.
Race pumpkins, trick or treat and enjoy a Hallowe’en hockey game at Lansdowne this Saturday.
https://www.tdplace.ca/halloween-at-lansdowne/
If you’re of a more health-conscious mind, don’t forget the City of Ottawa has Swim or Skate tickets to hand out to trick-or-treaters this Hallowe’en.
https://ottawa.ca/en/news/perfect-halloween-treat
You can also Trick or Treat with Mayor Jim Watson at Ottawa City Hall this Saturday. Admission is a donation to the Ottawa Food Bank.
https://ottawa.ca/en/news/trick-or-treat-mayor-support-ottawa-food-banks-baby-basics-program-1
Rideau Hall will be transformed into a haunted Victorian cemetery on Hallowe’en night. While this event is on a school night, you won’t want to miss it. Meet the ghosts of Governors General past and more!
http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14806
Museums across the region are hosting haunted events.
The Canadian Museum of Nature hosts Hallowe’en Family Fun both Saturday and Sunday.
https://nature.ca/en/plan-your-visit/what-see-do/whats/halloween-family-fun
It’s a Barnyard Hallowe’en at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, both Saturday and Sunday.
https://ingeniumcanada.org/agriculture/whats-on/event-a-barnyard-halloween.php
At the Cumberland Village Museum can you enjoy the Haunted Historic Village this Saturday, and take in Hallowe’en Hijinks on Sunday.
The Incident at the Bunker: A Zombie Adventure continues at the Diefenbunker both Saturday and Sunday.
http://diefenbunker.ca/incident-at-the-bunker-a-zombie-adventure/
Farms are getting into the frightening spirit, too.
Fright Fest continues at Saunders Farm. Events are on every single night straight through to Hallowe’en night.
http://saundersfarm.com/frightfest/
The sKreamers event at Proulx Farm continues. You can take this in Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Hallowe’en night.
For a few more grown-up Hallowe’en events, Casino Lac Leamy will be wicked, with Hallowe’en-themed events Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday.
http://casinos.lotoquebec.com/en/lacleamy/events/halloween
At the Experimental Farm, Escape Manor hosts Frankenstein’s Wedding Reception Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
https://www.escapemanor.com/ottawa/halloween
Or, shiver with antici–
–pation, as the Mayfair Theatre screens the Rocky Horror Picture Show Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday nights.
http://mayfairtheatre.ca/movie/rocky-horror-picture-show-the/
No matter if you're young or old, have a safe, fun, and happy Hallowe'en!