Burlington residents on Seneca Avenue discourage trick-or-treating amid COVID-19
- Craig Clark
- 20 Oct 2020
Trick-or-treating on Seneca Avenue in Burlington is one of the biggest Halloween traditions for many locals.
But, this year has thrown up a lot of concerns for the people living on the street that attracts more than 2,000 people every Halloween night.
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Community organizers posted on a Burlington community Facebook page that many residents on Seneca Avenue are “going dark” this Halloween encouraging everyone to stay in their neighbourhood this year.
“We love Halloween, we love the kids and we love their parents. We’d love all of them to be around for us to love next year. And despite wracking our brains, we’ve concluded that there’s nothing we can do to make it safe for the 2,000+ people who usually come here,” said the Facebook post.
Trick-or-treating on Seneca Avenue has become increasingly popular over the last few years resulting in annual road closures to keep people safe.
However, the local Halloween tradition, that’s said to have started over 30 years ago by a resident who owned an entertainment company, are urging people to stay away as COVID-19 cases in Halton continue to rise.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has imposed Stage 2-like restrictions to hotspots around the province with Halton thought to be next on the list of areas to have similar guidelines enforced.
Premier Ford also announced on Monday that trick-or-treating is effectively cancelled in Ottawa, Toronto, Peel, and York.
The City of Burlington has yet to make any comments in regard to the incredibly popular trick-or-treating event on Seneca Avenue.
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