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Trick or Treat in the ByWard Market
On Sunday, October 29th, bring your kids trick or treating in the ByWard Market from 3 – 5 pm! Participating businesses will have a pumpkin in their window so you know where to go!
York St. will be closed to vehicles from Dalhousie St. to ByWard Market Square. Trick or treat along York St., William St., and inside the ByWard Market Building!
There will be lots of fun activities and surprises along the closed section of York St.
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