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GIBSONS, BC Not only is seeing a full-bodied apparition as rare as it is frightening, imagine how one man felt when he witnessed it in his own backyard! Late one night in 2005, Mike S., whose full name has been omitted for privacy, was watching TV in his upstairs bedroom. It was approximately 5 am Continue reading
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NANAIMO, BC Names in this story have been changed to protect the identity of the individual(s). Back in the early-90’s a woman named Candice moved into a rental house on Campbell Street in Nanaimo. The home was an older craftsman style, built in the 1930’s and situated near the train tracks in a historic neighbourhood Continue reading
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VANCOUVER, BC Anyone familiar with haunted locations throughout the Lower Mainland will almost certainly have heard of The Old Spaghetti Factory, arguably one of the most haunted buildings in Vancouver. To include it here is a must. Located on Water Street in Vancouver’s historic Gastown neighbourhood, the building dates back to 1907. The structure served Continue reading
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GIBSONS, B.C. In July 2024, Carrie Campbell and her sons, Mark and Chris, went to view a home listed for sale. Located on Reed Road in Gibsons, the house was large, in budget, and on a big lot in a good area. From the outside, it seemed to be a perfect fit for their needs. Continue reading
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NORTH VANCOVER B.C The following story is one that hits home for me–not only because it took place in my grandmother’s house, who I was close with–but also for the fact it’s a tale I would come to experience a chapter of first hand. My late-grandparent’s bought their house in the Highlands neighbourhood of North Continue reading
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ROBERTS CREEK, B.C. Names in this story have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals. “It was like some dark fucking entrance.” That’s how Dustin James best sums up what he and his friend, Kyle Luca, witnessed on a desolate logging road one fall evening in 2021. For a lot of young men Continue reading
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NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. About 20 years ago, a woman named Virginia and her husband were visiting another couple who lived in a large century home near Grand Boulevard and Keith Road in North Vancouver. While playing with the couple’s dog inside the house, Virginia relayed that as she followed the dog into the home’s solarium, Continue reading
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ABBOTSFORD, B.C. The stories of Keeping Road are so plentiful, some have deemed it “one of Canada’s most haunted roads.” Located near Sumas Mountain in Abbotsford, this rural stretch holds tales of everything from demon dogs to spectres hanging from trees, lending it a dark lore to many area locals. A 2022 article in The Continue reading
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