Halloween is next Wednesday and a number of Tri-City residents have erected spooky displays for the occasion (note that some of the displays are only open on select evenings), including:
COQUITLAM
• 2988 Forestridge Pl.: Marlene Bilesky has her Halloween lights on from 6:30 to 10 p.m. nightly. The display includes scary animatronics — plus monsters on Oct. 31. Donations are being collected to support Variety — The Children's Charity.
• 3412 Don Moore Dr.: Chris Baker has made dozens of props — including flying ghosts and a horse-drawn hearse — for his annual Halloween display, open through Oct. 31.
• 443 Draycott St.: This annual family-friendly, wheelchair-accessible haunted house, open until Oct. 31 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., is organized by the Ayers family. Entry is by donation for Variety (bottles and cans will also be accepted for a bottle drive). Call 604-939-7419 for information.
• 2980 Cape Crt.: Sandy Olynyk has new props for his annual haunted house on the cul-de-sac, including a remote-controlled spider and a seven-foot butler, open Oct. 31 for the trick-or-treaters, 6 to 10 p.m. More than $10,000 worth of decorations. Proceeds to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation.
PORT MOODY
• 486 McGill Dr.: A Haunted Backyard is in support of the Coquitlam animal shelter on Saturday, Oct. 27, 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is by donation (request canned dog and cat food, Swheat Scoop cat litter, treats, toys and pinewood shavings for small animals).
ANMORE
• 1151 Robin Way: Ken Honigman and Lilija Berngards have tricked out their house for the fifth year. Anmore Manor is open on Oct. 26 (today) and 27 from 7 to 10:30 p.m., Oct. 28 from 7 to 10 p.m.; and Oct. 31 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Visit the Facebook page, “Anmore Manor — Haunted House,” for details. (One of the rooms features an operating theatre and a new one is a dental office with an X-ray box and an antique dental chair.) Donations will be collected, with proceeds supporting Share Family and Community Services.
