There are so many ghost stories in Victoria so this time of year, it can get a bit spooky around here. Especially in downtown Victoria right now.

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Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Market “Scare” ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers

Now, Victoria really isn’t as spooky as it seems, but it’s a great place to be for Halloween. From storefronts decked out with Halloween decor, to the Ghost Tours that happen on the hour and the added Halloween art downtown this year — we’re definitely working toward that grand title of Canada’s Haunted Capital.

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Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Batty Trounce Ally ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers
Victoria Halloween
Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Market “Scare” ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers
Victoria's Haunted Downtown featuring Market "Scare" ~Mel Z / Rogers
Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Market “Scare” ~Mel Z / Rogers

Victoria Halloween

Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Market “Scare” ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers

From Market Square transforming into Market Scare loaded with Halloween surprises throughout the square, black cats perched around the downtown core, and a witch flying over the clock tower at city hall — keep your eyes open while you’re moseying around downtown for a coffee.

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Black Cat Perched in Centennial Sqare in Victoria’s Haunted Downtown ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers

Victoria Halloween

Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Trounce Alley gone “batty” ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers

Victoria Halloween
Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Market “Scare” ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers
Haunted Victoria
Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Batty Trounce Ally ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers
Victoria Haunted
Victoria’s Haunted Downtown ~ Mel Z / Rogers

Victoria Halloween

Victoria’s Haunted Downtown featuring Market “Scare” ~Photo Mel Z / Rogers

To wrap up the Halloween fun, join the Greater Victoria Festival Society for the Wicked Victoria event on Sunday, Oct.30th — Noon – 5pm when 5 blocks of Government street will be closed off for the Halloween event.

Check out the Halloween safety tips from the City of Victoria.

Mel Z – Middays 10am – 3pm on Ocean 98.5

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