5 things to do in Vancouver this weekend [Video]

November arrives in Vancouver this weekend with shorter days, earlier sunsets – especially after daylight saving time ends Sunday – and the winter holiday season looming on the horizon.

Before the festive spirit turns from spooky to Santa-filled, however, some will celebrate a last Halloween hurrah this weekend. Whether you’re mourning the end of October or already mentally in December (or neither), here are some upcoming events you may want to check out.

Parade of Lost Souls

East Vancouver’s Halloween tradition returns Friday with the Parade of Lost Souls, which this year is taking place at Trout Lake.

The theme of this year’s free, participatory parade and celebration is “unplugged.” The festivities begin with the child-focused Parade of Little Souls at 6:30 p.m. Full processions of the adult parade will occur at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and a variety of other “fantastical performances,” art installations and food trucks are planned for the evening.

A ticketed, adults-only afterparty is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. at the …