This Brampton Family's Rooftop Candy Zip Line Just Won Halloween (VIDEO)

Trick or treat from (more than) six feet!
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If you live in the Peel Village region of Brampton, Halloween is definitely not cancelled.

One house, in particular, has a nifty — and very socially distanced — means of dispensing treats. 

Not letting the COVID-19 pandemic dampen his Halloween spirit, Don Kirkpatrick created the unique contraption because “kids are missing out on a lot” and that he “wanted to do something fun for them.”

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Let’s pass on some fun for the kids. Don Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick started working on the project about a week ago and “had it all figured out” except for one element he says. How was he going to attach the candy to the delivery mechanism in order to get it from the roof to the trick-or-treating kids below?

Shower curtain rings.

With those now in place, he plans to complete the setup with a fog machine, webbing, and some music.

So if you find yourself on Chesterfield Road in Peel Village on Halloween, check out this great setup in action. And as Kirkpatrick says, “let’s hope we all get through this and let’s pass on some fun for the kids.”

  • Associate Photo Editor Lance McMillan is a Toronto based photojournalist who is focused on telling stories visually. Lance's photography has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines including National Geographic and his images have earned him awards including a 2nd Place in the 74th Pictures of the Year International (POYi), a Finalist in the 2019 Travel Photographer of the Year, and an Award of Excellence in the 78th Pictures of the Year International (POYi). To Lance, the power of telling stories through not just the written word, but through images, and the passion he has for doing so, cannot be overstated. This is particularly true when it comes to telling stories about nature and wildlife, striving to provide insight into the vulnerability of our environment and its inhabitants.
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