Let’s make trick-or-treating accessible to everyone!

Vaughan supports the Treat Accessibly initiative this Halloween

The City of Vaughan is once again supporting Treat Accessibly to help make Halloween trick-or-treating an activity every child can participate in – regardless of ability. 

Approximately 400,000 children in Canada identify with having a disability that may prevent them from trick-or-treating because of barriers such as stairs. Treat Accessibly outlines the following ways households in Vaughan can distribute Halloween treats safely and accessibly:

• Visit TreatAccessibly.com to get a free Treat Accessibly lawn sign.
• Create a trick-or-treating station at the end of your driveway.
• Ensure the path to your trick-or-treating area is well-lit and clear of hazards.
• Refrain from using strobe lights and high-pitched, sudden loud noises.
• Keep pets safely away from the front of your house.

Treat Accessibly is a grassroots movement created by the Padulo family in 2017 to make Halloween trick-or-treating more accessible and inclusive for all families. In October 2021, Deputy Mayor, Local and Regional Councillor Linda Jackson brought forward a Member's Resolution supporting the Treat Accessibly initiative, which Council unanimously endorsed.

This is one example of how the City is working towards its goal of becoming a barrier-free community. To learn more about the accessibility initiatives the City is championing, visit vaughan.ca/accessibility. 

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