Halloween Archives

Halloween’s biggest party takes over the Village

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Rodger Burnside Church Street, Gay Village, Halloween, Kristyn Wong Tam

What is often called the biggest Halloween party in North America took over the Church-Wellesley Village again — and it may have been the biggest yet.

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Oct. 27: Halloween on Queen East

October 13, 2018October 14, 2018 Streeter staff Halloween, Queen Street East

Halloween on Queen features a costume parade, prizes, face painting, a fortune teller, palm readers, live music, stilt walkers, buskers and more family fun.

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Oct. 27–28: It’s a Retro Halloween at Todmorden

October 13, 2018October 16, 2018 Streeter staff Halloween, Pottery Road, Todmorden Mills

Todmorden Mills celebrates Halloween traditions of the past with the Retro Halloween Family Drop-In on Oct. 27 and 28 from noon to 4 p.m.

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Oct. 27: Riverside’s Annual Halloween Fest

October 13, 2018October 14, 2018 Streeter staff Halloween, Jimmie Simpson Community Centre, Riverside BIA

Kids and families can enjoy free spooky fun at Riverside’s Annual Halloween Fest & Fundraiser on Oct. 27.

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Oct. 27–28: Scary fun afoot at Bata Shoe Museum

October 13, 2018October 18, 2018 Streeter staff Bata Shoe Museum, Bloor Street West, Halloween

The Bata Shoe Museum invites kids and families to say boo at its Halloween Spooktacular for the Oct. 27 and 28 weekend.

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Oct. 24: Creepy Craft Corner at Leaside Library

October 10, 2018October 16, 2018 Streeter staff Halloween, Leaside Library, McRae Drive

Children are invited to create something spectacularly spooky for Halloween at the Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr.

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Oct. 20: Halloween mask making at Todmorden

October 6, 2018October 9, 2018 Streeter staff Halloween, Pottery Road, Todmorden Mills

Kids can use their imagination to create spooky Halloween masks in a family workshop at Todmorden Mills on Oct. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Food & Dining

Food that goes boo!

October 8, 2013June 8, 2014 Liz Campbell Baking, Candy, Halloween

Kids love Halloween. And why not? All that candy, simply for the asking! Add to the fun with these spooky delights, perfect for a Halloween party or just to slip into lunch bags for a special treat.

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Pumpkins invade!

November 2, 2011June 18, 2014 Francis Crescia Halloween, photo gallery, pumpkin carving, pumpkins

On Nov. 1, East York had abundance of impressively carved jack-o-lanterns

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Halloween in The Beach

November 2, 2011June 18, 2014 Francis Crescia Candy, Costumes, Halloween, photo gallery, Trick Or Treat

The sights, sounds and scares of our east-end community

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Pumpkin picking for Halloween

November 4, 2010 Town Crier staff Halloween, pumpkin

Pumpkin carving is an art and without the right pumpkin, Halloween is just not as scary, spooky and eerie. Some pumpkins are just too big to take home, but they are the ones everybody wants down in Bloor West Village.

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Spirits of High Park past

October 28, 2009 Town Crier staff Colborne Lodge, Halloween

I pull up to Colborne Lodge on a dark and rainy Friday evening. Walking into the musty, candlelit house, creaky floorboards underfoot, I’m met by the ghostly face of my tour guide.

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