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Haunted Westmount house on Belvedere Rte, Montréal
This house was built 150 years ago and at first was used as a dance school and later a theatre. Years later a rich family bought it, who claims to have witnessed strange black figures appear at the windows, among other apparitions. No one currently resides there and all the lights are kept on 24/7.
242 William Street, Montréal
Now demolished, this house in Griffintown holds probably the most popular ghost story in Montreal. In 1879 Mary Gallagher, a prostitute, was decapitated by a colleague in a drunken jealous rampage. The murderer, Susan Kennedy, was jealous the friend had picked up business that night instead of her.
The building in which the murder occurred has since been demolished, but the location remains an empty lot where the headless apparition of Mary is seen to be looking for her head.
Fairmont Empress in Victoria
One of the oldest and most famous hotels in Victoria, there's almost too many spirits reportedly haunting this place to count! A lost woman, ghoulish little girl, a chambermaid and a carpenter who hung himself from the rafters are all said to haunt the landmark hotel.
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta
A top pick among travellers for its history and the Canadian Rockies as a picturesque backdrop, this property attracts guests of the living and non-living! From a bellman named Sam who disappears when guests ask for help to a bride who allegedly fell down the hotel's staircase to her death, this hotel has its fair share of spirits.
HI-Ottawa Jail
It operated as a jail for a century, so there's no wonder guests of this hostel report paranormal activity from prisoners who never left. From sounds of crying at night to clothes reportedly being scattered around unexplained, this place isn't for the faint of heart.
La Maison Pierre du Calvet, Montréal
The hostelry Pierre du Calvet, built in 1725, is an ancestral family mansion. With its exceptional decorations, antique furnishings, family heirlooms and European character, it is known also as a Hotel-Chateau. It is as well the oldest historical house open for public accommodations in Montreal.
Room 3 of the hotel is allegedly haunted.
Craigsdarroch Castle in Victoria
Craigdarroch Castle is one of western Canada’s finest examples of Victorian-era Scottish Baronial
and Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. The Castle was built between the years of 1887-1890 by Scottish coal-baron Robert Dunsmuir, who made his fortune from Vancouver Island coal. Craigdarroch Castle stands on a hill overlooking the Canadian
city of Victoria on Vancouver Island.
Long rumored to be haunted, it is said that a cacophony of paranormal activity was kicked up during restoration work. Among some of the claims are sightings of a ghostly woman in a white dress standing alone by a window in the ballroom;
objects being moved by themselves; a disembodied crying child; and a piano which plays by itself when no one is present.
St. Francis Xavier College, Antigonish
Mount St. Bernard College is known to have Poltergeist activity. A man watches people going up a spiral staircase. There are reports of people walking up and down the halls. In the games room screams have been heard.
Gilmore hall has reports of a nun falling of the balcony, the woman's ghost has been seen and voices heard.
Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, Toronto
This lighthouse was so-named because the governor at the time thought it should be fortified as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar. The ghost here might be that of J. P. Radan Muller, the lighthouse’s first keeper, who supplemented his income as a bootlegger of American whiskey. In 1815, soldiers from Fort York came to the island in search of some of Muller’s whiskey. He obliged, but when they requested seconds, so the story goes, Muller refused and a fight ensued. Muller was never seen again, although it is assumed that he was murdered by the soldiers. The remains of a body were discovered in 1904 and reburied.
West Point Lighthouse, O'Leary
West Point Lighthouse is the site of two specific paranormal events. The main event is off the coast of O'Leary. It seems that a crew of a ship centuries ago made a pact with the devil when their ship was sinking. Although their lives were saved that day, many believe them to be cursed for all eternity. The burning ship of the coast of O'Leary is believed to be burning to this day. In the West Point Lighthouse Inn one can visit the friendly ghost of Willie the first keeper of the lighthouse. Visits from his apparition, his voice, and cold spots have all been experienced.
Vieux Palais de Justice de L'Assomption, Quebec
255, Rue Saint Étienne, L'Assomption, Québec, J5W 1W7
The "Vieux Palais de Justice de L'Assomption" is the oldest county courthouse in Quebec. Its architecture is inspired by traditional patterns of 18th and 19th centuries. It consists of "Maison Lebourdais", erected in 1811, the "Maison Gamelin-Woolrich" built in 1822 and a former Company trading post of Hudson's Bay. It was not until 1857 that he acquired his vocation public and judicial.
Yeo House, Port Hill
Located in Port Hill, near Tyne Valley in Prince County, the Historic Yeo House is operated as a museum, and open to the public. The building gives a wonderful idea of what life was like for the wealthy ship building family that lived there during pre-Confederation times. The house has a very warm, and inviting feeling when entering it, and is rumoured to be haunted by the friendly spirits of the Yeo family. One person on the staff has stated how she would feel like she were being watched, and would often hear a feminine sounding sigh coming from right behind her even during times that the house was closed.
Manresa Castle, Port Townsend, Washington State
Inspired by chateaux in the French Renaissance style, this beautiful former mansion – now a hotel – was completed in 1892 at the behest of Prussian-born Charles Eisenbeis. It was originally supposed to be a hotel, but this business venture fell through so Eisenbeis turned it into his family’s home. It remained empty for a couple of decades after his death and eventually became a Jesuit school, before finally achieving its original purpose as a hotel. While throughout the building there are instances of electrical devices switching on and off, and doors opening and closing on their own, it seems to be the third floor that’s the most haunted. Footsteps and voices are often heard on this floor, but room 306 is the most active. A female apparition has been seen and felt quite often here. She especially likes to go through guests’ belongings and usually moves things around; she’s often heard singing in the bathroom as well. The dining room and former chapel, also a dining area now, are also active, with apparitions of Eisenbeis’ wife Kate often seen, and reports of glasses being knocked over or shattering much talked about.
Sauer Castle, Kansas City
Built in 1871 by Anton Sauer, originally from Austria, this beautiful but now derelict Italianate home was a Sauer residence for several generations, during which time it was the site of many of the family’s traumatic tragedies. Two people have committed suicide in this house, while a third, a little girl, drowned in the pool on the property. The original owner, Anton, also passed away in this house. With so many deaths, most of which were not peaceful, the house has become a hotbed for the supernatural. Various disembodied voices have been heard, either laughing, shouting, or crying, while doors often open and slam on their own. People have reported feeling watched and that objects have had a tendency to shake or rattle violently on their own.
Chateau Ramezay, Montréal
Built in 1705, the Chateau Ramezay has seen many people come and go, and has been used for various functions. It was used as a governor's residence, a fur-trading post, a university faculty building, and a portrait gallery, before finally becoming a museum.
There are reported sightings of spirits, noises and other curious incidents. Things seemingly move on their own and aren't where workers originally left them. Footsteps, whispers, sneezes are a common occurence. Reports suggest the most prominent ghost is that of Anna O'Dowd, former caretaker of the Chateau.
Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montréal
Opened in 1958, the Queen Elizabeth Hotel is one of the most prominent hotels in the country, hosting famous guests such as John Lennon, Nelson Mandela and the Queen herself.
A woman wearing white is rumored to walk the halls and enter guests' rooms. There are several other reports of people hearing voises, having objects mysteriously misplaced, and even people feeling pushed or shoved by some inexplicable force.
La Prisons-des-Patriotes, Montréal
Built to hold roughly 300 prisoners, this penitentiary was reportedly home to more than 1500 after the Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837. Additionally, several executions took place there, most notably those of a few Patriotes who had fought in the Lower Canada Rebellion.
Empress theatre, Alberta
Located on Main St. in Fort Macleod, Alberta, the Empress Theatre opened in 1912. Although it was the fourth theater in town when it was constructed, it is the only one that remains in town. In 1982, it was purchased by the Fort Macleod Provincial Historic Area Society, after which it benefited from a million-dollar rennovation. It is still in operation with stage shows, concerts and first-run movies.
This theater's resident ghost is thought to be either former manager Dan Boyle or, more popularly, a former janitor referred to as Ed. He worked a second job at the local auction market and was known to enjoy a drink and a smoke now and then. This helps lead to the belief that the ghost is in fact this man, as often sightings or experiences are accompanied by the scent of alcohol, tobacco and manure.
Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
One of Quebec's most famous theatres and is a star attraction in the Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal's new Entertainment District. Located on the bustling corner of Sainte-Catherine Street and Saint Urbain streets, today the theatre offers both classical and contemporary theatre in the French language and is widely regarded as one of the most popular and professional theatres in Quebec. The theatre also has a long history of haunted activity.
