Oak Bay mom Sarah Johnston is impressed with the turnout for the Teal Pumpkin Project across Victoria.

When she first added her home in Oak Bay to the , it was the only one. Nearly two weeks ahead of Halloween, there are more than a dozen for parents to see online.

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that aims to have a safe and fun Halloween for all, after her son was diagnosed with some severe allergies. The Teal Pumpkin Project

Under the Teal Pumpkin Project, homes with allergy-friendly, non-food treats, put out a teal pumpkin or poster to let parents and trick-or-treaters know.

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She was at Galey Farm last weekend, helping people understand the project, and even registered some homes to the online map.

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She promotes the project at Galey Farms again Oct. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There Rob Galey even has some real life teal-ish pumpkins.

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Another alternative also arose from the early media attention, Fired Up! a paint your own ceramics studio on Fort Street, got behind the project.

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Johnston will also be at the Fort and Foul Bay Save on Foods on Oct. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

At both events, sheB次元官网网址檒l bring her ready-made bags with glow sticks, tattoos, toys and other non-food items available by donation to get a household ready for the big night.

Visit to learn more about the project.

Visit fto register your home.

cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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