Hallowe’en is one of the three top annual events for children and families in Western civilization; but it could be the top for parading your dog in costume.

Are there dog costume Hallowe’en parades in Toronto or the GTA in 2013? To quote an American politician, “You betcha”; but this year they all take place on the weekend before Hallowe’en.

One Great Doggy Hallowe’en Event in Toronto in 2013

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Pawsaway hosts two parades on Sunday Oct. 27. The official “PawsWay Hallowe’en Party 2013” starts at noon, with the initial focus on “small zombie dogs”. The “monstrous large dogs” get their turn at 2pm. Your costumed dog can go walkies, and compete for a variety of best Hallowe’en costume prizes, including “matching dog and owner”. Prizes will be awarded after 4pm.

Your human children can enjoy doing crafts and having their faces painted.

Pawsaway is on the south side of the street at 245 Queen’s Quay West, just east of Rees Street. Their web site’s directions do not mention road disruptions due to construction along Queen’s Quay, so I recommend checking the TTC service advisories page at  for the 510 streetcar.

If you know of other annual Toronto events featuring dogs for Hallowe’en, please let me know. My Facebook contact link is in the right margin. Thanks!

Two Dog Costume Halloween Parades in GTA in 2013

I only found two Hallowe’en parades for dogs in costumes in the GTA for 2013.

The 2013 Courtice Spooky Pet Parade

A Pet Valu store will host a Pet Hallowe’en in Courtice Ontario event  on Sat. Oct. 26, 2013. Register through this Running Room link.

The official name is the “Courtice Spooky Pet Parade“, a joint project by Running Room & Pet Valu to support the Humane Society of Durham Region. “Costumes are optional” although both the people and their pets are encouraged to dress for Hallowe’en.

The walk is only 4.5Km, starting from the Petvalu store at 1414 King St. E. in Courtice, Ontario at 10:30am. (So get there early!) They offer more enticements, including treats and photos. Follow the link for more details on how to register (by Oct. 25), and their link to the route map.

Courtice is on Hwy 2, between Oshawa and Bowmanville.

The 2013 Bark for Life Parade in Mississauga

The “2013 Bark for Life in Mississauga” is a free dog costume Hallowe’en parade and fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Mississauga will host this family event  on Sat. Oct. 26, 2013 from 1-3pm at J.C. Saddington Park, Mississauga. This park is just south-west of the mouth of the Credit River. The park’s boundaries are: Mississauga Road South; Lake Street; Front Street; the Credit River; and Lake Ontario.

This Hallowe’en event is free to attend; but you want to raise funds, you’d better click that link and get cracking.

One Foreign Bonus Event: New York City’s Annual Tompkins Square Hallowe’en Dog Parade

To compare our annual Toronto events to those in New York City, visit the 23rd annual Tompkins Square Hallowe’en Dog Parade from noon to 3pm on Sat. Oct. 26, 2013. Tompkins Square Park is east of Greenwich Village, bounded by East 7th & East 10th, and Avenue A & Avenue B.

Since the above link goes to the home page of dogster.org, the artwork will likely change sometime. Here is a Tompkins Square Dog Run web page.

Notes about Hallowe’en

While Hallowe’en may have pagan roots as Samhain (to honour the dead), and been transformed by the Catholic church into the “eve before All Hallows (All Saints) Day”, we now think of it as a fun night for costumes and trick-or-treat activity for our children. Horror movies are featured in television programming around this time.

The official date for Hallowe’en is always Oct. 31. If the actual date is a weeknight, many Hallowe’en parties and events are held on the preceding weekend.

If you want Halloween costume ideas for your dog, check Canadian Amazon’s selection of doggy Hallowe’en costumes.

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Thanks for reading about dog costume Hallowe’en parades in Toronto or the GTA for 2013.