Nextdoor’s Annual Treat Map Returns to Keep Neighbours Safe This Halloween

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10/07/2025 - 06:00 AM

The essential neighbourhood network's interactive guide is back as new data reveals road safety is the top concern among Canadians this Halloween.

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NXDR), the essential neighbourhood network, today announced the return of its annual Treat Map, a trusted tool that helps Canadian families celebrate Halloween safely. For the sixth consecutive year, this beloved interactive guide helps neighbours connect to the best of their neighbourhood during Halloween. The Treat Map is the go-to tool for finding the most festive homes, securing trick-or-treat routes, and connecting with trusted households, all while keeping the spirit of the season alive.

Nextdoor's Treat Map guides neighbours in planning the perfect trick-or-treat route this Halloween

From now through October 31, neighbours can place a pin on the Treat Map to share their plans, signalling whether they will be handing out treats or showcasing spooktacular decorations. To help trick-or-treaters plan their perfect night, neighbours can add photos and notes to their pins, sharing details like candy offerings (including king-sized bars!), allergy-friendly treat options, or neighbours working together to create safety zones.

A new survey by Nextdoor and Angus Reid reveals that nearly 6 in 10 Canadians want additional safety measures during Halloween, with road safety (63%) and safety around other people (36%) topping the list of concerns.

More findings include:

Other top safety concerns for Canadians this Halloween include weather conditions (40%), food safety (31%) and bullying (25%).
- British Columbia (68%), Atlantic Canada (67%), and Ontario (64%) are the provinces most concerned about road safety nationally.
- Alberta (51%) ranks as the province most concerned about weather safety nationally.
The majority of Canadians (59%) want safety measures in place, such as more police patrols (32%), temporary road closures (25%), and designated safe trick-or-treat zones (24%).
67% of Canadians perceive their neighbourhood just as safe as it was 5 years ago, while 16% say it has become less safe.

With road safety top of mind for Canadians this Halloween, neighbours can turn to Nextdoor’s new Alerts map, which provides real-time updates on crime, closures, and other community safety information to help ensure a secure night of trick-or-treating.

“The Treat Map is about more than finding candy — it’s also about giving families peace of mind,” said Kelsey Grady, Chief Global Communications Officer at Nextdoor. “Halloween should be safe, fun, and easy to plan. With parents telling us their biggest concerns are road safety and community supervision, the Treat Map helps communities come together to create safer routes, highlight allergy-friendly homes, and make sure every child can enjoy the night without worry.”

Neighbours can find the Treat Map by visiting nextdoor.ca/treat_map

About Nextdoor:

Nextdoor is the essential neighbourhood network for over 100 million neighbours, offering trusted local news, real-time safety alerts, neighbour recommendations, for sale and free listings, and events. Nextdoor connects neighbours to the conversations and local gems that matter most in their local communities. Businesses, publishers, and public agencies use Nextdoor to engage with neighbours at scale.

Methodology:

These findings are from a survey conducted by Nextdoor Canada from September 23rd to September 25th, 2025, among a representative sample of 1501 online adult Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum. The survey was conducted in English and French. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/-2.53 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.