On Saturday, October 30, we'll be inviting families to bring their dressed up kids and pets to visit Waterdown Village, show off their adorable costumes, participate in fun activities and collect treat bags.
To keep it safe, distanced and avoid overcrowding in business locations dealing with capacity limits, we're planning to set up a few 'Trick for Treat' zones throughout the district where families can pick up activity cards ('I Spy', 'I Do', 'Selfie', etc.) that will lead them to explore your businesses from outside, on the sidewalks and streets. Upon handing in completed activity cards to designated treat stations, kids will collect treat bags filled with items from participating businesses.
Activity cards and Treat Walk social media posts will list participating businesses.
Each treat bag will also include a card listing businesses that donated treats. Plus you have the option to brand your treats with an attached business card, sticker, coupon, etc.
What families get:
A safe way to celebrate Halloween and explore the Village to discover new businesses
What businesses get:
A simple, low cost way to raise awareness for your businesses, reach new customers and drive return visits post-Treat Walk. This is also a great way for service-based businesses and businesses who are closed on weekends to participate / give back to the community.
Online Colouring Contest:
Last year's downloadable 'Treat Colouring Sheets' were a big hit so we'll be adding the virtual component again for 2021. Sponsor a treat sheet by donating a prize item ($25 minimum) and we'll work your logo into a colouring sheet and list your business as a sponsor on the BIA website and in any social media promoting the colouring activity.
What we need you to do:
- Donate treats (we're looking for a minimum of 100 treats per business up to as many as 300 - the more you donate, the more families you'll reach)
- And/or donate a prize item for the colouring contest
- Drop off treats / prizes (or make arrangements with us to pick them up) no later than Monday, October 25.
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