Premier Legault Says Halloween for the Kids is a Go in Quebec

OCTOBER 15 - HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS IS A GO, LEGAULT SAYS

Quebec Premier François Legault announced this afternoon during the daily press brief on COVID-19 that children can go trick-or-treating, but that there will be a few restrictions in place.

• They cannot go door to door with their friends. They should go door-to-door with their family, or members of their household bubble.
• Candies and treats should be distributed at a two-metre distance, perhaps by wrapping them in individual bags and placing them in a basket. Kids should only take one treat if left to the child's discretion, he noted.

Adults are not allowed to hold Halloween parties or get-togethers, Legault said. “This year is only for kids gathering candies,” Legault added.
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So, if you want to get creative this year, here is some great ideas from CFBS on how to have a boo-tastic time without the out and about of adult parties:

• Have a family Halloween celebration at home
• Host a family Halloween movie night
• Try alternatives to trick-or-treating, such as a glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, hanging packages of candy on a tree or fence to be “picked,” or setting up a table in the front yard laden with individual cups filled with candy for trick-or-treaters to take.
• Participate in an outdoor Halloween parade and show off your costume.
• “Boo” someone! Leave a bag of treats or a pumpkin on a friend’s doorstep after dark, ring the bell and run.
• Set up a Halloween scavenger hunt in and around your house for the people in your household.

 
Abbygail Wellman
CFBS Journalist