For its 42nd year, Tapley’s Farm neighbourhood will transform into a pedestrian-only trick-or-treat zone on Oct. 31, drawing an estimated 1,000 ghouls, ghosts, and princesses from across Whistler.
“You really get a sense of Whistler’s spirit,” said longtime resident Shauna Hardy. “We’re a small community, and when I moved here 35 years ago there were only about 1,800 permanent residents. Many of the people in our neighbourhood are original residents of Tapley’s. It really shows that the community spirit is alive and well.”
While the evening centres on fun and fright, organizers also aim to give back. The event once again includes a Scare Hunger campaign, led by Whistler Secondary School’s Grade 12 Leadership Team. Students will be on hand to collect non-perishable food items and financial donations for the Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS).
Last year, the campaign raised more than $4,000 and collected more than 350 kilograms of food—resources that continue to be in high demand, as WCSS reports rising need across the community in its latest annual report.
