Weekend need-to-know: World Series shifts back to Toronto for Halloween
Posted October 30, 2025 4:12 am.
No tricks but all treats on Friday with Halloween and the Blue Jays back in Toronto for the World Series, so there is plenty to cheer about in the city.
The trick-or-treat forecast for the kids heading out to get candy will be chilly one with the temperature in the low to mid single digits. The rain should end for most areas but some parts of north GTA could still be soggy. Wind gusts up to 50 km/h are expected as the temperature drops to around 3 C, so Blue Jays fans catching Game 6 at an outdoor watch party will want to dress warmly as well.
A reminder that clocks fall back an hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday as Daylight Saving Time ends.
Blue Jays viewing parties
Game 6 on Friday is at Rogers Centre with first pitch around 8 p.m. The City of Toronto is hosting an outdoor watch party for fans at Nathan Phillips Square, with the game shown live on a giant screen and the nearby Toronto sign glowing in blue and white.
The University of Toronto is hosting a viewing party on the Front Campus of St. George Campus. Pre-game festivities start at 7 p.m. and seating is on a first-come basis. Organizers are asking attendees not to bring anything to the gathering that would impede other people’s views such as large umbrellas, pop-up structures and large sign boards.
The above watch parties will also be held on Saturday, if there is a Game 7, so that fans can cheer on the Blue Jays.
Chicken parm and a haunted house
Dubbed “Toronto’s scariest haunted attraction,” the Martino Manor at 7 McIntosh Ave. in south Etobicoke houses three floors of fright and chills. It will be open 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday, and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. other nights. Tickets can be purchased at the door, cash only. The haunted attraction is not recommended for those under 13 years old and parental discretion is advised.
The manor is located right behind the cozy Mamma Martino’s restaurant, so perhaps a chicken parm sandwich or a Mamma’s Pizza will sooth those nerves before or after visiting the haunted house, or cheer up those who can’t attend.
Halloween party in the Village
Whether you plan on dressing up or just walking around the neighbourhood to be a part of the celebration, Halloween on Church, considered Canada’s largest Halloween party, takes over Church Street from Carlton to Gloucester streets on Friday night. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and continues until midnight.
Halloween revellers, many of whom will most likely be wearing Blue Jays merchandise that evening, will also be able to cheer on the team.
The festivities are also extended into Saturday, from 7 p.m. to midnight, in the parking lot of 512 Church St.
Good Mourning Festival at Evergreen Brickworks
The annual two-day Good Mourning Festival is back at Evergreen Brickworks to allow residents to come together and reclaim death as a special part of life.
The festival, which features workshops, food, shopping, art installations and more, “creates a space where grief can be expressed, shared and understood.”
The event is free to attend on Saturday and Sunday and the food court will be open both days from 10am – 3pm.
Haunted night at the museum
The Haunted ROM Tour is sold out on Halloween but there are spots available for the tours on Saturday and Sunday, to “discover the haunted history of the Museum.”
Click here for ticket information.
Pumpkin parades
Halloween continues into Saturday with the creatively carved pumpkins illuminated and on display at the various pumpkin parades across Toronto after the sun sets.
Click here to check out one in your area.
TTC/GO
Increased service for the Blue Jays World Series’ games
TTC:
Ten extra trains will be running on Line 1 Yonge-University, with six extra trains on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth, in preparation for the crowds.
GO:
- Kitchener Line: A new trip will depart Union Station at 12:35 a.m., making all station stops and arriving at Kitchener GO at 2:27 a.m.
- Barrie Line: A new trip will depart Union Station at 12:30 a.m., making all station stops and arriving at Allandale Waterfront GO at 2:13 a.m.
- Stouffville Line: A new trip will depart Union Station at 12:30 a.m., making all station stops and arriving at Old Elm GO at 1:42 a.m.
Road closures
Gardiner Expressway closure
As part of the long-term construction plan on the Gardiner Expressway, a stretch of the westbound Gardiner has been reduced from four lanes to three. The westbound lane closure will stretch from Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue in southern Etobicoke. The eastbound lanes along the same stretch will be narrowed, but with no lane reductions, from April 2025 to December 2026.
For full traffic and closure updates, click here for the latest information from 680 NewsRadio Toronto.
