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The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is hosting its annual Halloween event beginning on Saturday (Oct. 15).
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Cannery’s Halloween event kicking off Saturday
By Hannah Scott and Matthew Cheung
Published 2:04 PDT, Thu October 13, 2022
Last Updated: 1:00 PDT, Wed October 19, 2022
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The Gulf of Georgia Cannery’s Haunted Sea event is taking place from Oct. 15 to 31, helping people celebrate Halloween.
“The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, as part of our mission, wants to promote initiatives that advocate for the protection of fish, water, land, and our cultural resources. We wanted to refocus our events to make sure they align with our desire to be part of the work in this community that speaks to these aspects, and so Haunted Sea was born,” explains Krystal Newcombe, the cannery’s manager of audience engagement.
Over the years, the event has changed its focus from a fun haunted house to building love and compassion for oceans, says Newcombe.
“As plastic pollution in our oceans is a huge issue, that’s where we focused our event, to bring awareness to the problem but also to showcase the beauty of what so many people are trying to protect,” says Newcombe.
Amid the pandemic, the event has transformed from a guided tour to a self-guided one, so visitors can set their own pace as they travel through the space.
The cannery is also participating in the Steveston Merchants’ Association Trick or Treat event on Halloween (Oct. 31) from 3 to 5 p.m.
For more information, visit gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/haunted-sea/.
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