Parents looking for a pandemic-safe Halloween option for their children can take part in the Prince George Candy Cruise.
The event will feature multiple drive-thru booths located at 10 hub locations around town.
“This event was born out of what I feel is a necessity. We know door to door trick or
treating won’t and shouldn’t look the same as usual this year," organizer Dave Horton said in a press release. "The goal of this event is nothing more than getting candy into kid’s hands in the safest way possible and to create great and unique memories on Halloween in a year that has been nothing but normal."
Each hub location will have a minimum of four decorated booths created and staffed by partner organizations, who will be handing out treats through vehicle windows while following public health guidance on safety.
The hubs will be located at Canadian Tire, PG Rock and Gravel, Second Cup Coffee at Parkwood Mall, Hart Shopping Centre, CN Centre, Halloween Alley at Brookwood Plaza, College of New Caledonia, Northern Lights Estate Winery, Blackburn Community Centre and Interior Warehousing.
“We are asking for Prince George to show up in droves – so pile your family in the car and come through all 10 of our hub locations spread out throughout the city," Horton said. "Let me be clear, we are prepared for thousands of families to come out. Currently,
we have over $40,000 worth of candy set to be doled out, and we expect that dollar figure to climb as more organizations come on board and more donations come in.”
Horton said the organizers are asking residents to make a donation to support the event, rater than purchasing Halloween candy to give away this year. Any donations left over after the event will be divided between Big Brothers Big Sisters Northern B.C., Ness Lake Bible Camp and the Prince George Child Development Centre.
“We have hard costs like insurance, signage, PPE, and other safety materials, but then we are also trying to make the event as accessible as possible for local organizations," Horton said. "For example, if a local business wants to come onboard, but has been hit hard due to COVID and can’t afford to purchase the candy necessary to be a vendor, we want to be able to utilize donations to help the organization be a part of this great event!”
For more information or to make a donation, go online to www.candycruise.ca.
