On The Horizon - October 11, 2023
- Downtown Duncan
- Jan 22, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 15, 2024
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Get Ready for Spooktacular: Enter the Spooky Photo Contest
Get Ready for Spooktacular Fun in Downtown Duncan: Enter the Spooky Photo Contest!
Halloween is just around the corner, and we've got a spine-tingling treat for you! From October 26 to October 31 (Halloween night) the DDBIA is transforming Station Street Common (the park at the corner of Station and Craig) into a hauntingly delightful Spooktacular event!
What to Expect: Station Street Common will be adorned with spine-chilling decorations that will transport you to a world of eerie enchantment. Explore three carefully crafted photo ops, each more haunting than the last! Perfect for capturing your favorite spooky moments. And don’t worry – all the instructions for participating in the contest will be posted in the Common!
Share your spine-tingling photos on social media and tag the DDBIA (@downtownduncan on Facebook and @downtown.duncan on Instagram) for your chance to enter our Spooky Photo Contest! Lucky winners will be randomly selected and awarded with Downtown Duncan Dollars, which can be used at downtown businesses.
Future events now in progress – it’s LOOKING BRIGHT!
· Station Street Mural Unveiling October 25th noon to 1:00 pm.
· Spooktacular Photo Contest in Station Street Common – October 27th to 31st.
· Spooktacular downtown trick or treating and evening Zombie Crawl October 28.
· Christmas Kick-Off November 24th.
· The 2023 Christmas Window Theme is “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.
Trick or Treating
If you're a local member business eager to welcome trick-or-treaters this Halloween, don't forget to reach out to us. We'll provide you with a special window decal to let everyone know you're part of the Trick or Treating fun! We’ll publish all the participating businesses in advance of Halloween so those little ghouls and goblins find their way to you (between 10:00 am and noon, Saturday, October 28th). Register via email ddbia@downtownduncan.ca now for Trick or Treating participation!
Get ready to embrace the Halloween spirit and join us for Spooktacular in Downtown Duncan. It's going to be a frightfully good time!
It’s Spooky Zombie Crawl TIME for the 19+s
We invite all ghouls of the 19+ crowds to partake in the “Thirsty Zombie Halloween Crawl” from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am October 28th. Visit The Fort, Fresh Kenny’s, Craig Street Brew Pub and the Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar for spooky food and drink special, dancing and a costume context. And there are BIG prizes too!
Join us at the Station Street Mural Unveiling
Mark your calendars! The mural on the Station Street Tattoo Co. wall will be officially unveiled on October 25th. Join us for light refreshments from noon to 1:00 pm as we recognize Ruth Spohn and Jason Fong for their vision and work to bring this project to life.
Façade Improvement Program
Need a repair to the outside of your building? New signage? We’ve got you covered! The Façade Improvement Program provides a grant of up to $5,000 for your new signage and outside improvements to your business. Email us and request the application or find it here on our website.
Enhanced Security Initiative Program – Updated!
The city of Duncan’s Enhanced Security Initiative Program (ESIP) is a program created as an incentive for commercial property owners to implement measures that can improve public safety and enhance protection and security of buildings and surrounding properties.
The ESIP is a matching grant opportunity for property owners and renters (leasees) to apply for any new safety or security project that they choose with a 50% reimbursement up to a maximum of $1,000 (CAD).
Initially the program was established as a pilot program with application timelines in place. We are pleased to share that the City of Duncan has now removed the timelines on the website and there is still funding available in 2023 even if your security equipment has already been installed. To learn more please click here.
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