Halloween in Ottawa: Summerween capitals spooky holiday in August [Video]

While the warm weather lingers, some residents are already feeling the spine-tingling in anticipation of Halloween.

The trend — known as Summerween — has gained traction, especially on platforms like TikTok, where Halloween lovers find creative ways to celebrate their favourite holiday ahead of schedule.

But for others like Kate Kimber and her son Dawson Kimber, loading up on supplies early and ahead of Oct. 31 is simply part of the fun.

“I call August ‘Aug-Tober,'” said Kate.

The two are already staking out their costumes at Party Mart in Kanata.

“Oh no, we don’t do back to school, we do Halloween. We’re here to look at all the different costumes and prepare for the season,” Kimber said.

And it was a surpringly busy day at Party Mart too. Sisters Abby and Sawyer were shopping for their final costume accessories ahead of a Summerween party this weekend at their campground, where they plan to trick-or-treat — …