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