Halloween Safety Message

Public Service Announcement
Halloween Safety Message
October 26, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit would like to remind residents to please use extra caution when travelling this Halloween night on Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

To help keep children safe while out trick or treating the Iqaluit Municipal Enforcement Department along with the Iqaluit Fire Department will be out in various locations of Iqaluit providing high-visibility assistance to families who decide to trick-or-treat this year, and to patrol the community and provide a visible presence on Halloween night.

Any child experiencing a problem on Halloween can go to any one of these partners for help.

Important health and safety tips:

• Keep pets contained and away from the front entrance or consider handing out treats outside.
• Instead of real candles, opt for LED candles or LED lighting to create that spooky ambiance.
• Ensure driveways, front porches and steps are well-lit and free from obstacles.
• An adult should inspect the candy before consumption.

Halloween tips for kids:

• Tell your parent(s) or guardian(s) where you’re going, who you’re going with, and when you’ll be home.
• Bring a cell phone if available in case something changes.
• All pedestrian rules still apply! - look both ways and walk, don’t run, cross the street at intersections.
• Trick-or-treat all the way down one side of the street before crossing to the other, avoid zig-zagging across the road.

• Wear bright, reflective clothing so you are visible to drivers on the road.
• Never enter a stranger’s house or a car while you’re trick-or-treating.
• If a situation or person makes you feel uncomfortable, trust your gut, and walk away. Call a parent or trusted adult if you’re not sure what to do, or approach one of our Partners for Safety vehicles.

Happy Halloween

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For additional information, please contact:
Kent Driscoll Communications and Customer Service Manager
867-979-5607 k.driscoll@iqaluit.ca