Costumes, candy and care for all
Halloween 2025 became a day of celebration, compassion and inclusion at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.
The Child Life Department hosted a costume parade offering reverse trick-or-treating to younger patients with support from the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation.
More than 80 staff donned full costumes in various themes like Mario Kart and under-the-sea. It was an ocean of colour and laughter winding through the halls where more than 60 young patients received candy and small surprises to celebrate the day.
After the parade, the joy continued at a family party in the Child Life Zone. Donated costumes were ready for use, ensuring every child could take part.
The efforts from care teams at the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital used Halloween to create a sense of belonging. By working together, employees and physicians created moments where patient-centred care-built community, and compassion led to every child feeling included in the celebration–this is the SHA’s CARES values of compassion and equity in action.
