Victoria, B.C. 2011 Halloween Hit List
There are very few events during the year that I always get excited for. Halloween is one of them. I don’t know if it is the excitement it creates in children’s imaginations (oh the motivational powers of candy), the spectacle of people in full costumes and regalia or just the darker theme of the season, but Halloween is special for me.
With the oldest Chinatown in Canada, haunted buildings and a colourful past, Victoria is easily one of the spookiest destinations this side of the after-life during the Halloween season. Whether attending a spooky play, a haunted zip line course, swashbuckling with pirates or taking a ghostly tour, the Greater Victoria Area has something that should get you in costume and enjoying yourself.
Tourism Victoria has a whole list of events that are happening in honour of All Hallows Eve available on the events calendar as well as a handy Halloween hit list here.
Read on for all the freaky details of events and activites taking place this October inVictoria…if you dare.
Walking
What: Discover the Past Ghostly Walks
Where: Start at the Bedford Regency Hotel, 1140 Government Street
When: October 21 to 31, 2011, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. nightly
What: Old Cemetaries Society of Victoria’s Annual Ghost Tour
Where: Ross Bay Cemetary – Start at the Fairfield Plaza Starbucks
When: October 30, 2011, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, tours leaving every 15 minutes
Cycling/Biking
What: Spook and Spokes Ghost Ride
Where: Starts at the fountain in Centennial Square
When: October 29, 2011, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bus
What: Discover the Past Ghost Bus Tour
Where: A secret Victoria location
When: October 22, 28 to 30, 2011, 6:30 p.m. and October 28 to 29, 2011, 9:00 p.m.
Museums
What: Wonder Sunday Hallowe’en
Where: Royal BC Museum
When: October 30, 2011, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Malls
What: Malloween
Where: Hillside Mall
When: October 31, 2011, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
What: Halloween Spooktacular
Where: Tillicum Mall
When: October 31, 2011 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
What: Halloween Party for Kids
Where: Westshore Town Centre
When: October 31, 2011 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Adventure
What: Haunted Zip Line Adventure Tour
Where: Adrena LINE Zipline Adventure Tours
When: October 28 to 30, 2011, 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
What: Halloween Freaktacular Skate
Where: Save on Foods Memorial Centre
When: October 30, 2011, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
