A Halloween like no other
Recognizing that many parents are worried about letting their children go trick or treating this year due to COVID-19, the Bishop’s University Students’ Representative Council has organized trick or treating stations throughout Lennoxville fully equipped with sanitation equipment, masks and social distancing measures meant to help make the experience as safe as possible for the community’s children. The five stations will be running from 5 to 7p.m. on Oct. 31 and will be located in the Queen Square at the corner of Queen and Samuel-gratham Streets, as well as on Clough, Parkdale and William Paige Streets.
In an effort to ensure the residents at Le Renaissance and Grace Village still get to enjoy this year’s Halloween as much as in the past, the students will also have a videographer asking children in costumes to send a nice message to the senior residences that could not give out candies this year.
The teams will also be collecting food donations at each station to
help alleviate some of the food shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, similar to the “trick or eat” programs Bishop’s students have run in the past.
When at the trick-or-treat tables, individuals are reminded to maintain a safe two-metre distance between themselves and others, they will also be encouraged to use hand- sanitizer as needed and reminded to let their candy sit for 24 hours as the government has recommended.
The Bishop’s community could not be more thrilled to be able to put on this event for the Lennoxville community. We know that the pandemic has scared a lot of us, but we want to make sure that the children in the community have a safe place to go, the members of Le Renaissance and Grace Village are able to partake in the Halloween festivities in a safe manner, and that together we can scare away hunger in our community.
Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you on Halloween!