Language Selection

Get healthy now with MedBeds!
Click here to book your session

Protect your whole family with Orgo-Life® Quantum MedBed Energy Technology® devices.

Advertising by Adpathway

Nextdoor’s Treat Map Returns to Help Canadians Make the Most of Halloween

12 hours ago 14

PROTECT YOURSELF with Orgo-Life® QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY

Orgo-Life the new way to the future

Advertising by Adpathway

Article content

New data shows 88% of Canadians expect to keep Halloween spending below $100 as cost of living impacts families.

THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.
Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.
Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.
National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.

SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES

Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.

Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.
Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.
Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.
National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.
Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

Access articles from across Canada with one account.
Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.
Enjoy additional articles per month.
Get email updates from your favourite authors.

THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.

Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.

Access articles from across Canada with one account
Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments
Enjoy additional articles per month
Get email updates from your favourite authors

Sign In or Create an Account

Article content

TORONTO — Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXDR), the essential neighbourhood network, today shared new survey findings as its annual Treat Map, live in Canada since October 8, returns for a 7th year in Canada. This year’s map is built to put local events and community moments front and centre as Canadians keep budgets small.

Article content

Until October 31, neighbours in Canada can add a pin to the Treat Map. For the first time, neighbours choose what kind of pin to add: home or a local spot, like a Halloween event or a nearby attraction. New tags describe what visitors can expect, including “Decorations” and “Halloween event,” as well as “Local business.” Adding a home pin is easier than ever this year. Instead of starting from a blank post, neighbours see suggested template wording.

Article content

Advertisement 1

Article content

The map is also filterable for the first time. Using tags, a household handing out non-food treats can say so, and a parent planning a route can filter the map to show only those homes. The same works for pet treats and for doors that open early, before the older kids are out.

Article content

By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

Article content

As with previous years, adding a pin is optional and neighbours decide what to share. The map doesn’t collect location data beyond what neighbours choose to share in their pins. Pin details are provided by neighbours and aren’t verified by Nextdoor.

Article content

Ahead of Halloween, Nextdoor Canada surveyed Canadians on how the cost of living is shaping Halloween plans. The results show Canadians are keeping their spending tight and want it to count locally. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Canadians expect to spend $49 or less, and 59% say supporting local is a priority this Halloween.

Article content

“Halloween costs more than it used to, and a lot of Canadian families are planning around that. Some of the best parts of the night are free, like the street that goes all out or the farm with the corn maze. The Treat Map makes them easier to find,” says Kelsey Grady, EVP, Communications, Nextdoor.

Article content

More findings from the survey include:

Article content

88% of Canadians expect to spend less than $100 CAD in total for Halloween this year, including 65% who expect to spend $0-49. Another 9% expect to spend $100 to $149.
Nearly six in ten (59%) Canadians say it’s a priority to support local or Canadian businesses when shopping for or celebrating Halloween this year, from pumpkins picked at nearby farms to costumes from neighbourhood shops and treats from local bakeries.
- This is even higher in Saskatchewan and Manitoba (68%), Atlantic Canada (69%), and Ontario (62%).
24% of Canadians say free or low-cost community events, like haunted houses, mazes, and Trick-or-Treating groups, would make them more likely to support local.
More than a quarter (27%) of Canadians say better awareness of what’s happening, like haunted houses, orchards, and trick-or-treating villages, would make them more likely to attend local events or support local vendors leading up to Halloween.
- In Ontario, residents cite awareness (28%) as the biggest barrier to community events, followed by cost (24%).
19% of Canadians say lower prices or deals would make them more likely to shop local.

Article content

The Treat Map is built to make local events easier to find. Neighbours or businesses can add local events and spots and tag them so visitors know what to expect, from “Farm & Orchard” to “Haunted Attraction.” The weeks before Halloween are a busy stretch for Canadian farms and community festivals, and the map puts them in front of the neighbours looking for them.

Article content

Advertisement 2

Article content

Neighbours can find the Treat Map by opening the Nextdoor app or visiting nextdoor.ca/treat_map.

Article content

About Nextdoor

Article content

Nextdoor (Nasdaq: NXDR) is the essential neighbourhood network for over 110 million verified neighbours, offering trusted local news, real-time safety alerts, neighbour recommendations, for sale and free listings, and events. Nextdoor connects neighbours to the people, places, and information that matter most in their local communities. In addition, businesses, news publishers, and public agencies use Nextdoor to share important information and engage with neighbourhoods at scale. Download the app or join the neighbourhood at nextdoor.ca. For more information and media assets, visit: nextdoor.ca/newsroom.

Article content

Methodology

Article content

These findings are from a survey conducted by Nextdoor Canada from October 5th to October 7th, 2026, among a representative sample of 1,515 online adult Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum. The survey was conducted in English and French. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/-2.53 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Article content