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.