Colwood Pumpkin Smash 2026

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    Colwood City Hall
    3300 Wishart Road, Colwood, BC
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    Colwood's 3rd Annual Pumpkin Smash

    The Colwood Pumpkin Smash is back! 

    Our community once had a lovely tradition of displaying Halloween pumpkins along local roads after the holiday. Unfortunately, the delicious scent of pumpkins is too tempting to local wildlife. It's important not to attract bears and other wildlife into neighbourhoods, for our safety... and theirs. 

    Colwood offers residents a fun way to dispose of Halloween pumpkins with wildlife in mind. Bring your pumpkins to the PUMPKIN SMASH!

    Fun for the Whole Family

    • Family photos with your Halloween jack-o-lanterns before smashing it
    • Grab a bite and a hot beverage from a local food truck
    • Free Face Painting by Lila's Events 
    • Fun crafts and activities for kids and families
    • Learn to be WildWise and safely coexist with local wildlife
    • Draw prizes and more!!

    How will you smash your pumpkin?

    First, get a family photo with your Halloween jack-o-lantern before you say goodbye. Then... it's time to smash it!

    • Bowl it into the Blower: roll your pumpkin down the hill at city hall and see if you can get it into the snowblower to be blown to smithereens!
    • Blast it with the Firehose: man the fire hose and blast your pumpkin into the bin!

    Consider bringing a donation for the Goldstream Food Bank if you are able to help us stuff the bus for neighbours in need!