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Halifax Council votes ahead program to help keep Halloween safe

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Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore is pushing to make Halloween safer and more fun.

On Oct. 27 Halifax Regional Council voted unanimously to approve the mayor’s motion to develop a public awareness campaign designed to help community members better understand their access to temporary street closure opportunities for Halloween. 

The initiative, called Trick or Streets, would raise awareness of the municipality’s existing Block Party Permit process.

“We’re not creating a new program or reinventing the wheel. We already have a process that allows neighbourhoods to apply for street closures,” said Fillmore. “This effort turns that process into a recognizable, well-branded program that will help make sure more residents know what’s possible.”

Fillmore says that Trick or Streets would help residents understand how to use the Block Party Permit process, and give families more opportunities to celebrate Halloween in a fun and safe setting.

“Halloween is one of the nights of the year when our neighbourhoods really come alive,” said Fillmore. “Kids are out trick-or-treating, families are walking from house to house, and neighbours are getting together. Trick or Streets will find practical ways to make that experience safer and more fun.”

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