Residents and visitors can expect a lot of action on the streets of Oak Bay this Halloween.

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According to Martin Cownden, president of the Oak Bay Business Improvement Association, these events help bring the community together and showcase the best of Oak Bay.

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Trick or treat on the avenue

Every Halloween, several Oak Bay Village merchants host a giant community trick or treat. Participating merchants, which are identified by a pumpkin poster in their window, offer trick or treat from Foul Bay Road to Monterey Avenue between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Enjoy live music throughout the event as well as a variety of entertainment, including jugglers, stilt walkers, hula hoopers, magic, balloon twisting and more.

Pumpkin art in Oak Bay Village

Hundreds and hundreds of carved pumpkins will be displayed behind the Oak Bay Municipal Hall featuring the likes of local personalities, cartoon characters, the Royal Family, the Beatles and more. Admission is by donation and the proceeds benefit Oak Bay Sea RescueB次元官网网址檚 campaign to refit and replace their rescue boats. Pumpkin art is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Oct. 26. The event is open until 10 p.m. on Oct. 31. Admission is by donation.

Spooky stories

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Halloween button-making

Oak Bay Library will be set up with a Halloween button-making station and will have candy for trick or treaters.

Merchant carving contest

Oak Bay merchants carve their own pumpkins and display them in shop windows throughout Oak Bay Village Oct. 28 to 31. Check out pumpkins at ArtSee Eyewear, Carlton House, Dig This, Gage Gallery, Oak Bay Flower Shop, Penny Farthing Pub, RE/MAX Camosun, The Whole Beast, and Vis a Vis.

Bonfire in FiremanB次元官网网址檚 Park

Following the trick or treat, the District of Oak Bay hosts a bonfire in FiremanB次元官网网址檚 Park with hot dogs, hot chocolate and a Halloween costume contest.

Gord Marshall, assistant chief with the Oak Bay Fire Department, said many local families have been attending this event for several years.

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The fire will be lit at 6 p.m., and firefighters will be on scene managing the fire until midnight.