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City of Niagara Falls: Halloween & October Updates
Halloween During COVID-19 - How to celebrate the spookiest time of year safely
Halloween During COVID-19
With Halloween this weekend, we'd like to remind our residents how to celebrate the spookiest time of the year safely:

TRICK-OR-TREATING
🎃 Only trick-or-treat outside.
👻 Don't go trick-or-treating if feeling ill, even if symptoms are minor.
🎃 Minimize contact with others: trick-or-treat with members of your direct household, remain within your community, and stay 2 metres (6 feet) apart.
👻 Trick-or-treaters should wear a face covering.
🎃 Choose costumes that allow a face covering to be worn - make sure you can see and breathe comfortably. A costume mask is not a substitute for a face covering and should not be worn over a face covering as it may make it difficult to breathe. Consider building a face covering into your, or your child’s costume.
👻 Do not congregate or linger at doorsteps. Line up 2 metres (6 feet) apart if waiting.
🎃 Avoid high-touch surfaces and objects.
👻 Wash hands often and thoroughly, or use hand sanitizer.

HANDING OUT CANDY
🎃 Don't hand out candy if feeling ill or isolating.
👻 Wear a face covering that fully covers your nose and mouth.
🎃 Consider using tongs, or other similar tools to hand out pre-packaged candy to avoid handling treats.
👻 Do not leave treats in a bucket or bowl for children to grab.
🎃 Wash hands often and thoroughly, or use hand sanitizer.

POSTERS
🎃 We've created posters (below) residents are welcome to print out, placing on their doors or windows. Click on the images to download, or download from niagarafalls.ca
 
Welcome Trick-or-treaters - we're open for business
Sorry, no candy here - treat you next year!
Niagara Falls Spooky Awards
Spooky Awards - Map Now Available
The Spooky Awards is a free, COVID-19 friendly, festive initiative to encourage residents of Niagara Falls to "dress up" the exterior of their homes in family-oriented Halloween décor. A Spooky Map is now available on the City's website, providing residents and visitors the opportunity to drive around the City, viewing and the Spooky homes! Voting for the People's Choice opens Thursday Oct 29 at 4 PM. View more information.
 
Recreation, Culture & Parks Master Plan
Have your say! Help shape the future of recreation, culture and parks in Niagara Falls. We want to know how you use parks, facilities, and services, as well as how we can improve public spaces and services for future generations. Complete our survey by November 7, 2020 for your chance to win one of four great prizes,too! Visit letstalk.niagarafalls.ca
 
Sleep Cheap Charities Reap
Sleep Cheap Charities Reap Announced for 2020
For the first time in history, Sleep Cheap will run for a full week, from Sunday November 15th up to and including Saturday November 21st. Reservations for the event are now open - participating hotels and booking information can be found online at sleepcheapcharitiesreap.com.

Charitable Donation Applications Now Open
The Sleep Cheap Charities Reap Committee is now seeking applications from local charities and registered not-for-profits serving residents of the City of Niagara Falls that are interested in receiving a donation from funds generated by the annual, “Sleep Cheap Charities Reap”, initiative. Eligibility requirements and application forms are available at sleepcheapcharitiesreap.com. The application deadline is Friday, November 20, 2020. 
 
Starter Company Plus, applications now being accepted.
Applications are now open for Starter Company Plus!
Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Starter Company Plus is a training and mentorship program for businesses less than two years in operation. Qualifying applicants will receive:
  • Training in business plan writing, marketing and small business finance
  • Mentorship from local entrepreneurs and professionals
  • Networking opportunities with small business owners
  • The opportunity to pitch for a grant of up to $5000
 
Welcome to City Hall sign, outside the doors.
City Closures & Services During COVID-19
Select services are available to the public at City Hall and the MacBain Community Centre. The Gale Centre remains open for pre-bookings only.  The Niagara Falls History Museum is open.  Staff remain available to assist and serve citizens online and over the phone during regular business hours. For details, please visit niagarafalls.ca/covid19
Niagara Falls Public Library logo
Browse, Borrow & Go - NF Public Libraries 
The Niagara Falls Public Library is now offering a new Browse, Borrow and Go service at the Victoria Avenue, MacBain Community Centre and Chippawa Library locations. Customers can now enter the library to browse and make their own selections. Limitations and safety measures are in place. See details.
Niagara Falls Farmers' Markets Saturdays 7AM to 1PM at the MacBain Community Centre
Niagara Falls Farmers' Market
Have you been to the Farmers' Market this season? It’s not too late...many vendors will arrive weekly until the end of November. For the best local bounty, plan to stop by soon. It all happens Saturdays from 7am-1pm at our temporary location, MacBain Community Centre. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates, vendor news and more!
Protect yourself. Protect others. Download Canada's COVID Alert app.
Download the COVID Alert App
Get a phone alert if you have been exposed to COVID-19, and let others know if you test positive without sharing any personal information. Learn more.
NR Public Health logo
Niagara Region Public Health
Residents are encouraged to visit Niagara Region Public Health's website for the most up-to-date COVID-19 information and more, like the interactive, local COVID-19 statistics dashboard. What do the numbers mean? Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hirji, explains how to use and understand the dashboard in this video
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