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More British Columbians decorate for Halloween than Christmas, BC Hydro says

About 7% say they ‘overtly or covertly’ compete with their neighbours for the best display
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FILE - The Wish Upon A Star House, located at 19367 62A Ave., wass decorated with “COVID-friendly” displays for taking pictures in December 2020. (Lauren Collins)

A BC Hydro survey says that for the first time more British Columbians are expected to have “mega displays” for Halloween than Christmastime.

About half of British Columbians decorated their homes for Halloween this year, with about 13 per cent of those considering their outdoor décor to be a “mega display” of 10 or more strings of lights and at least one plug-in inflatable.

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Lauren Collins

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's national team, after my journalism career took me across B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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