Prince George, B.C.-  The  ghosts and goblins will be on the  move tonight as  the annual trick or treating event gets underway. 

As always, there are some safety tips from the RCMP  which are aimed at making this a fun and safe event for everyone.

Trick or Treaters should be reminded to  have a buddy with them,  never go alone.  Only  go to homes where the lights are turned on and never eat treats until  an adult has  inspected them to make sure  there are no  nasty surprises.

The days are shorter, and  that means costumes should have some reflective quality to make sure children can be seen.  It is also  very important the child can see  where they are going, so  masks that  restrict vision should be avoided. Trick or treaters are also reminded  not to criss-cross  streets or run out  from between parked vehicles.  Walk on  the side of the road, or the sidewalk wherever possible.

Drivers are  reminded to take it slow,  stay alert and be prepared to  react because  the trick or treaters could  pop up when you least expect it.

For homeowners who are taking part in Halloween, keep your lights on  and the walkway clear of debris to avoid trip hazards.

“Because Halloween is  on a Friday night this year we expect we will be busy” says Prince George RCMP  spokesperson Corporal Craig Douglass.  “We will be out in full force.”

As for the weather for this evening, Environment Canada is calling for  a mainly cloudy evening, and chilly temperatures  as the  high of the day will be 6 degrees, slipping down to 2 degrees overnight.