Zombie Walk 2010

Zombie Walks are becoming pretty common in big cities these last few years. I've participated in Ottawa's Zombie Walk three years in a row now and it's been going on a few years longer than that. It's nothing complicated, we have no goal, no real leader, organizer or rules... Just show up dressed as a zombie at the entrance to Beechwood Cemetery at a certain vague time and zombie-shuffle your way to Parliament Hill once enough of us have showed up. (Of course, there are the unwritten rules of not harassing children, or confused elderly, and no smearing blood or gore on store fronts or sidewalks... although the last still happens anyway)

Some people put oodles of effort into their costumes... others barely any at all. Personally, I think making the zombie costume is a big part of the fun! This year I picked an entirely white outfit for my zombie persona, all items I picked up at a Value Village.

Before turning into a zombie!

Then... lots of cuts, tears, twigs, dirt, baby powder, fake blood and makeup later...

Zombie Cel!

We got a turnout of something around 2000 people this year, I'm sure. There isn't much else to say about the Zombie Walk apart from what I've already said... so I'll let the photos speak for themselves :)

Ever played Left 4 Dead? It's a Hunter ;)

Zombies on the bus, zombies off the bus!

Walking down Rideau Street...

Zombies in the Rideau Centre Mall!

Parliament Hill!

Not quite a zombie, but definitely pretty!

BRAAAAAAINS! Cheers! ;)