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Concerned Calgarians are taking precautions in preparation for Halloween.

In light of the new regulations set by the city as a response to COVID-19, Halloween has become increasingly difficult to prepare for, with some choosing not to celebrate at all.

However, some of Calgary’s residents still believe there should still be a chance to celebrate the holiday despite the current situation with the pandemic.

“We’re trying to figure out a way that’s the safest for us to carry on with it,” said Allison McRae, a Calgarian preparing for Halloween. “I personally don’t think it should go on, but I’m not going to deny the kids who stop by.”

McRae takes into consideration the contact that is involved while handing out treats for trick-or-treaters. She plans to maintain social distancing while participating in the event and ensures that the treats she will hand out can be done so safely.

Despite her hopes to have a few kids stop by, McRae however is prepared for little to no visitors.

“We’ll be pulling away early in the night, so we don’t have too many issues,” said McRae.

“I won’t stop anyone who wants to enjoy the fun,”

Other Calgarians also have plans in regards as to how they plan to celebrate the holiday.

“My family is preparing for any outcome,” said Elisa Revoy, a Calgarian who plans to celebrate Halloween. “We’re taking any kind of precautions seriously, so we don’t have any trouble.”

Revoy, who has a young son planning to trick-or-treat, has been preparing for the event with caution.

“I’m worried about my son,” said Revoy.“I don’t want him to contract anything, so we want to do what we can with limited contact.”

Revoy expressed her confusion as to how the holiday would continue despite the new health regulations that the city has put in place, making it harder to participate in the event.

“We were left a bit in the dark this season. We were unsure if Halloween was going to happen at all.”

While planning to proceed with the necessary cautions, Revoy hopes to enjoy the holiday she and her son both love.

“We decided that we would continue to celebrate when it became clear that Halloween was happening,” said Revoy. “My son loves Halloween, and we both enjoy the season quite thoroughly. I go all out during Halloween.”

Revoy has also been making other preparations in the case that celebrating Halloween could be unsafe.

“If anything does happen, we will be staying at home,” said Revoy.

“Many of the neighbors have decided not to participate. But, we’ll still try to do something together to enjoy the season even if we can’t do anything else.”