Member News September 14, 2022
It's Nearly Scarecrow Time!!!

Let's give a high five to the 85+ businesses and 11 community organizations that signed up to decorate and display a scarecrow in The 6th Annual Scarecrow Walk.

We're thrilled there will once again be more than 100 scarecrows displayed around town. Participants should have scarecrows up starting Oct. 8 until Oct. 31.
If you’ve participated in the walk before and you hold a frame for last year, you know the drill. Now is your time to get creative and start decorating the heck out of your frame.

If you're new to the promotion, or need a new frame,
Frames are Now Ready for Pick-up
Get your frames from the BIA Office, located at 20 Main St. N., Unit 2 (behind Magnolia House Spa). The office is open M-F, between 9 AM and 5 PM - but we suggest you call first (Adam at 289-260-6841) to confirm someone will be at the office.

Don't Forget to Display Your Scarecrow For All to SEE
It should be visible to scavenger hunters even when your business is closed (outside is best - or in a front window or entryway/doorway).

There will be Shopping Spree prizes for lucky scavenger hunt winners, plus
two business prizes for favourite scarecrows as selected by the 'People', including:
 (1) $100 gift card (to a BIA business of winner’s choice)
 (1) $50 gift card (to a BIA business of winner's choice)
Seeking More Treat Walk Participants
Sat., Oct. 29, 11 - 2 PM

Do you want to hand out Halloween treats from your business location on Oct. 29?

Or, would you like to donate treats to be included in goodie bags handed out at one of two Treat Stations on Oct. 29? (Goodie bag sponsors will be listed on the bags)?

We have a full roster of fun activities lined up to bring people into Waterdown Village on Oct. 29. The more businesses involved in handing out or donating treats - the more fun guests will have and the more likely they'll be to visit and remember YOUR business.

Please check the list of participating businesses HERE. If we've missed your business, or you haven't yet signed up for the Treat Walk and want to, please let us know here. This is your last chance to make sure your business name is printed in the direct mail brochure.
YES - I want in for the Treat Walk. Please add my business name to the brochure.
I will hand out treats from my business location
I will donate treats to be added to the goodie bags
Please add my business to the Scarecrow Walk brochure
I will decorate a scarecrow and have a frame
I will decorate a scarecrow - I need a frame.
Check Out Treat Walk Scheduled Events

11 AM – 2 PM         
Collect Treats from participating businesses – look for business with purple balloons out front.

11 AM – 2 PM         
Treat Station West
79 Hamilton Street N., Legion Parking Lot
  • Collect treat bags (donations from local businesses)
  • Musical entertainment with Andy G. & Friends
  • Halloween themed games and activities
 
11 AM – 2 PM         
Treat Station Village Centre
35 Main St. N., near Jitterbug Café and Tea at the White House
  • Collect treat bags (donations from local businesses)
  • Balloon Twisting with Bee Bop the Clown
  • Halloween Themed Crafts

11 AM – 1 PM          
NEW this year – Zombie Zone
1 Main St., N., The Royal Coachman Patio
  • Get zombiefied with face painting (11 – 12 noon)
  • Enjoy FREE spirit-free zombie punch
  • Street magic with Magic by Tyler Fergus
  • 12:30 PM, monster mash-up led by Waterdown Dancers’ Inc. and Free2Be Wellness Zumba dancers (tbc)
  • 12:40 PM – join the Zombie Walk up Main St.!
 
12:30 – 1:30 PM    
NEW this year – The Pet Party Zone
313 & 315 Dundas St., Frank’s Karate & Early ON Centre parking lots.
  • Register your pet for best costume contest
  • 12:40 – Learn a new trick, group session with trainers from True Instinct Dog Training
  • 1:00 PM – Parade pets – small loop in the Village to delight onlookers
  • 1:30 PM Pet costume judging an prizes
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN - BUT HURRY!!!
The deadline to be listed in the brochure (that will be sent to 6,500 local postal codes) is Mon., Sept. 19.
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SPONSOR SHOUT OUT
Please join us in thanking Turkstra Lumber Waterdown for donating the wood for the building of this year's scarecrow frames!
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Waterdown Village Business Improvement Area