Little monsters roamed the streets of the greater Montreal area on Monday to celebrate Halloween, unperturbed by health restrictions or the whims of Mother Nature for the first time in four years.
“It’s fantastic, it’s rare that it doesn’t rain! laughs An Hendrickx, accompanied by their two daughters Luna, 6, and Milo, 3, and their partner.
Photo Laurent Lavoie
An Hendrickx was enjoying the good weather with his two daughters, Luna and Milo.
And with the pandemic, “it wasn’t great,” she admits.
Indeed, after Halloween marked by the specter of COVID-19, heavy rain or squalls, this year a festive evening awaited the little ones in disguise.
“It will be good for the kids. My big boy is 10 and it’s his first year of mild weather and he doesn’t need a big suit,” argues Nancy Perron as her three children put the finishing touches on their clothes.
On Monday, Environment Canada had forecast partly cloudy skies, a temperature of around 15C and a 30 percent chance of showers in the city.
colorful neighborhood
Photo Laurent Lavoie
An alleyway in Rosemont was very busy on the evening of October 31, 2022 in Montreal.
This weather has brought certain lanes to life in the municipality of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie.
“We are super happy. We think we’ve got quite a few attendees, Julie-Ève O’Meara rejoices as a Harry Potter soundtrack blends into the ambient noise behind her. We find it less dangerous in an alley, it’s more accessible. »
Meanwhile, all kinds of creatures popped up around Molson Park: superheroes, witches, vampires, and even… a traffic light on two legs.
Photo Laurent Lavoie
Leo, 11, lit up an alley with his traffic light costume.
“I was thinking of disguising myself as a glass of milk, then the idea of a radar came to me [de vitesse]and that gave me the idea of a traffic light,” explains Leo, 11, who has invested a few hours in his project.
insanity
Photo courtesy of David Buisson
In Chambly, David Buisson pulled out all the stops for the third edition of the House of Darkness and set up five tents in front of his house. Among other things, there are about twenty animatronics, that is, various terrifying characters that have the physique of humans.
On Montreal’s South Shore, in Chambly, David Buisson pulled out all the stops for the third edition of the House of Darkness, pitching five tents in front of his home.
Photo courtesy of David Buisson
Among other things, there are about twenty animatronics, that is, various terrifying characters that have the physique of humans.
“This year with the temperatures is just incredible,” says the father, who was supported by his wife and neighbors. I’m expecting a little madness. »
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