Oct. 31 is a date that never changes, an old tradition marked on calendars around the globe. It’s a time when there are no limitations on where your imagination can take you. From vampires to ghouls, dinosaurs and beyond; Halloween is an exciting time for people young and old.
Rain or shine children will anxiously wait until dark to go “trick-or-treating”.
Knocking on neighbouring doors, “trick-or-treat!”, they’ll shout while neighbours guess what each child is disguised as, loading handfuls of candy into their pumpkin-shaped baskets.
While this is an exciting time of year for many, the COVID-19 pandemic may make many of us weary about the idea of trick-or-treating. But, that does not mean Halloween has to be cancelled all around!
An urban drive-in with a oldies feel
Hyland Cinema drive-in featuring Beetlejuice, August 2020
Hyland Cinema, located at 240 Wharncliffe Rd. S. reinvented themselves on July 1 when the Government gave the go ahead for drive-in cinemas to re-open. Looking for an opportunity to create some revenue, the Hyland built a drive-in style screen on the back of their cinema to show films during the summer months.
“It’s a smaller and more intimate environment. We deliver all the food to the cars so it’s a total no contact experience,” explained Co-owner of Hyland Cinema, Moira Adlan.
All tickets and concessions are purchased on the website before arrival and a staff member wearing a mask and gloves delivers everything to the car for you. Abiding by the government guidelines, a staff member will also show you where to park to ensure each car is 6 feet apart from one another (the drive-in allows spots for 30 vehicles).
Special double feature
To make sure people of all ages have something to enjoy, Adlan says that the Hyland will run a special double feature on Halloween,
“There will be a special 6:30 p.m. screening of Casper where the kids can come in costume. They can send a picture to us before hand in their costumes to be featured on the big screen during the pre-show. “
To keep spirits high, Adlan says the cinema will be running a Ghostbusters theme the evening of Halloween. Staff will be in costume, a blow up Ghostbusters car will be on site and even a special appearance by Ghostbusters character, Slimer.
With an earlier feature time for families, Adlan adds that it’s nice to have a drive-in option in town where people don’t have to do a long drive back home in the dark.
October drive-in series
Featured films at Hyland Cinema on Friday and Saturday evenings in Oct:
Ghostbusters, Halloween, The Thing, and Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror flick, The Shining will be the featured as the Halloween late evening film.
Check out the Hyland Cinema website for more information about local entertainment this Halloween.
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