Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Sundridge Centennial Public School’s Trunk or Treat returns

By popular demand, Sundridge Centennial Public School’s (SCPS) Halloween Trunk or Treat event is returning this year.

SCPS will once again open its doors and its parking lot on Halloween night to provide and warm space for trick or treaters and a gathering place for residents of the town and the surrounding rural community.

SCPS Principal Jill Cooper said, “Many of our rural community members do not get to experience trick-or-treaters. They want to show support and enjoy seeing the young community members dressed up, excitedly enjoying the evening.” She added that, “Trunk or Treat provides an opportunity to connect all community members, making a safe and enjoyable evening for all.”

Rural community members are invited to fill the trunks of their cars with Halloween candy they would ordinarily not have the opportunity to give out and congregate in town at the more centrally-located school. Visitors can warm up, use the restroom, enjoy hot chocolate, and trick-or-treat all at one convenient location.

“The school should act as the critical part of the community. When identifying needs that best support our community and our students, we should act to create a reasonable solution,” Cooper said. “Last year, we identified the need for a warming station and washroom in this area of town to benefit those out for the evening.”

“Last year we had 10 businesses, and five families join us at the school to hand out treats to local kids. Children and their families happily came to the school to trick or treat and enjoy some hot chocolate along with a quick washroom break before heading back out into the cold and wet weather,” Cooper said. “This year, we are expecting to see 14 community providers, and even more of our rural community members return to enhance the experience.”

Cooper also said that if the weather gets too scary this year, the entire event can be moved into the school gym and hallways.

Community members who are interested in participating in the SCPS Trunk or Treat are asked to follow the school’s food allergy policies and not bring treats with any nuts/peanut butter in them.

Reach out to notify the school of your participation at 705-472-5101 ext. 8023 or jill.cooper@nearnorthschools.ca by Oct 28.

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