Treat Trail: ‘Great way to start trick-or-treating’

Oct 29, 2019 | 9:05 AM

Treat Trail will be back in downtown Vernon on Halloween afternoon this Thursday.

It’s the 16th annual event organized by the Downtown Vernon Association and presented by Tolko, as an opportunity for merchants to give give back to the community.

Over 50 downtown businesses will be handing out goodies to children 12 and under Thursday from 3-5 p.m.

“For downtown businesses, this is an opportunity to engage residents and give back to the community,” said Events & Promotions Coordinator, Dudley Coulter.

Coulter added the event typically attracts about 1,500 little goblins and ghosts and is a great way to start trick-or-treating earlier in the day when most neighbourhoods are not yet handing out goodies, and to show off their frightening costumes in the daylight.

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“While there is sure to be plenty of superheroes among the crowd, the DVA thanks the Queen Silver Star Excellence Program and the Vernon Leos, who have volunteered at most intersections keeping an eye out for attendee’s safety,” Coulter added.

Trick-or-treaters can download a map on the DVA’s website or pick-up a printed version and a Halloween bag at Justice Park from 3-5 p.m.

For a list of participating businesses, go here: https://downtownvernon.com/things-to-do/treat-trail.

Drivers are asked to take extra caution when travelling downtown during Treat Trail.

by Vernon Matters Staff

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