COMMUNITY ACTIVITY - Pumpkin Walk
Join us for a free pumpkin walk through the forest!
Please bring us your pumpkins on November 1st during the day, and join us in the evening for the walk!
Attention, everyone! Are you looking for the next event to mark on your calendars?
Well, this November 1st come join us for a night of fun, wonder, and togetherness at our free annual Pumpkin Walk event. Bring your gently used pumpkins to share the magic of the season with your community, at the back parking lot of Eva James Memorial Community Centre, on Deevy Pines, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
As the sun begins to set, the enchantment will begin and at 6:30 p.m. we'll kick off the magical Pumpkin Walk through the forest, which lasts until 8:00 p.m.
The Community Pumpkin Walk is absolutely free!!! and it's our way of celebrating the beauty of fall and the generosity of our community. So come with family and friends to wander down a whimsical trail illuminated by your carved pumpkins, each telling a unique story and adding their flickering light to the canvas of the night. And that's not all folks! Don't forget to bring your favorite mug because our 3rd Kanata Scouts will be serving up delicious hot chocolate to keep you toasty as you explore the pumpkin wonderland.
It's a night you won't want to miss! November 1st! A special evening that's bound to light up your fall nights and warm your hearts.
See you all there! 😊
Yours in Scouting,
3rd Kanata Scouts
🎃 Donate Your Pumpkin After Halloween
On November 1st (every year), drop off your carved pumpkin in the back parking lot of Eva James Memorial Community Centre (Deevy Pines) between 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
Everyone in the community is invited to return with your family and friends for the walk from 6:30 - 8:00 PM through the forest. "Be Prepared" and dress for the weather!
3rd Kanata Scouts will host a hot cocoa ☕ station and will accept cash donations. Bring your own mug to be eco-friendly.
Parking: There is limited parking in the Deevy Pines parking lot during this event. Please consider parking additional parking accross the street in the strip mall (providing you will be supporting the shops there).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Eva James Community Centre parking lot is NOT to be used for attending this event as there is limited parking for centre program attendees. Please do not park in the Eva James Community Centre Parking lot.
Washrooms: Eva James Community Centre will be open during this event and has graciously offered their washrooms for attendee's use.
Did you carve a pumpkin for the Bridlewood Community Association (BCA) - Halloween Contest?
Bring us your pumpkin so it can be shown off one more time!
Learn more about the annaul contest on our Community Partners website: bridlewood.ca.
Did you know?
The 2022 Pumpkin Walk was mostly organized by a Cub Scout (Christopher Evan's), who helped make this event what it is today, as part of his Scouting Top Section Awarded 'Seeonee'.
Want a Pumpkin After the walk?
The community is welcome to take any pumpkins after the event to use in their own personal compost or share with any farmers for their own use.
Thank you community for your support!
2023 Pumpkin Walk
Saw over 300+ community showcased pumpkins, and almost 400 attendees. Then some attendees took pumpkins home for use with their composters, as well as green bin composted thanks to the support of the City of Ottawa.
Thank you to the entire community, Bridlewood Community Association (Sarah & Laura), Councilor Allan Hubley's Office, Eva James Community Centre (Melissa), City of Ottawa Curbside Collection Team (Andre), all the members of 3rd Kanata Scouts group who supported.
2023 - Special shout-outs to:
Cubs Feres Abou Chakra, Mason Cleary and T. L.; Venturer's Barrett Caya, Vic Flockton; Scouters Dean Flockton, Jeremy LeBlanc, Christopher Cleary, Kelly Fontaine and Mike Evans for putting this together, along side the incredible support of the BCA, Councilor Allan Hubley, Eva James CC, all 3rd Kanata members and the community. Impressive support once again by Scouts Styler & Avery K.
2022 Pumpkin Walk
Saw over 100 community showcased pumpkins. Then donated to different farms, as well as green bin composted thanks to the support of the City of Ottawa.
Thank you to the entire community, Bridlewood Community Association, the 3rd Kanata Scouts (Troop), and all members of 3rd Kanata Scouting group who supported.
2022 - Special shout-outs to:
Cub/Scout Christopher Evans, Scouter Vic Flockton, Scouter Dean Flockton and Scouter Mike Evans for putting this together.
Pumpkin Walk PROMOTION RESOURCES
3KS-PumpkinWalk-Bookmarks-BIL.pdfBookmarks
Print this bilingual, double-sided bookmark (created by Cub Mason C. - 2023). Cut them out and share them with your friends!
3KS-PumpkinWalkPoster-Bilingual.pdfPoster
Print this bilingual poster (created by Cub T.L. - 2023) and read the exciting script that highlights the excitement of this night (written by Cub Feres A-C. - 2023).