Halloween: Sea to Sky Whistler RCMP’s tips for a fun and safe night

Sea to Sky, Pemberton, Whistler

2024-10-30 07:09 PDT

The big night of candy is approaching and the Sea to Sky Whistler RCMP wants everyone to be prepared to enjoy and fun and safe Halloween night! The Sea to Sky Whistler RCMP will be out patrolling to ensure the safety of everyone enjoying the evening’s festivities, but here are a few safety tips to prepare yourself for a night of fun:

Tips for drivers: Be alert!

The posted speed limit within the Resort Municipality is 30 km/hr, but as the evening gets darker, motorists should be prepared to reduce speeds to prepare themselves for excited candy hunters that could inadvertently or suddenly dash through crosswalks to seek out to their loot!

Tips for parents and trick or treaters: Be seen!

Costumes can be cute, fun or scary, but the MOST scary costume of all is one that can’t be seen! Plan to incorporate items into your costume or evening wear that make you more visible to drivers in low light. Some ideas include glow sticks, reflective attachments (such as the ICBC pedestrian safety Indigenous feather reflector) and wearing light-coloured costumes.

Tips for safe candy consumption: Be smart!

Parents and guardians are reminded to inspect all treats that your small, or even bigger, trick or treaters may receive during their hunt for candy. While we have not seen any recent incidents of candy tampering, it’s always a good idea to read the label on items that may have ended up in your, or your child’s, candy loot bag. The Sea to Sky Whistler RCMP encourages anyone who receives any suspicious candy or treats during the evening to report this to the Whistler RCMP Detachment immediately at (604) 932-3044.

Tips for everyone over 19 years of age: Be responsible!

Halloween festivities can be fun, even for the big kids. Plan a safe ride home and ensure the safety of everyone who is out enjoying the evening.

Tips for general safety: Be awesome!

Parents, talk to your children before you head out for the evening to:

• plan your route
• have a safety plan back up for emergencies
• follow the rules of sidewalk safety such as using crosswalks
• stay with friends and/or family and
• discuss the appropriate use of fake costume accessories such as guns, knives, swords or other zombie-eradicating weapons. These items should not be handled in a way that makes another person believe that they are real. Avoid unnecessary calls to Police that could interfere with your candy quests!

Finally, Halloween can be an extremely stressful time for our furry friends and family. Let’s do our part to ensure our animals are safe and secure for the night.

For more safety tips, visit Halloween safety tips | Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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Email: katrina.boehmer@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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