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POWELL RIVER, BC Our final stop on our Powell River road trip, takes us back to the historic Townsite area of the city, to the much adored [and very haunted] Patricia Theatre. As Canada’s oldest continuously operating movie theatre, the Patricia first opened its doors in 1913 at its original location across from the Rodmay Continue reading
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GIBSONS, BC Compared to many of its modern day counterparts, Gibsons’s Pioneer Cemetery is a decidedly spooky place. Located in an isolated mountainside forest, it conjures up images of something from a B-grade horror movie. Sometimes referred to as “Boot Hill” by locals, this small internment plot nestled at the base of Mount Elphinstone is Continue reading
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LUND, BC Our next stop takes us north of Powell River to Lund, the northern terminus of Highway 101. Featured prominently in this idyllic community on the edge of Desolation Sound is the historic Lund Hotel. Built in 1895, the inn offers comfortable rooms, a great pub, and stunning views of nearby Malaspina Strait. And, Continue reading
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POWELL RIVER, BC Just a block from the Rodmay is another very haunted hotel, The Old Courthouse Inn. Once the town’s provincial building, the historic inn served as the local police station, jail, clerical offices, and courthouse, hence its namesake. Built in 1939, it operated as a government facility until 1974, when more modern facilities Continue reading
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POWELL RIVER, BC There are no shortage of reportedly haunted locations in Powell River. Whether it’s the area’s abundance of historical structures or the land in which they sit upon, this isolated community of 13,000 on the northern Sunshine Coast is home to at least four well known paranormal hotspots, which we will be featuring Continue reading
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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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NORTH VANCOUVER, BC/GIBSONS, BC Names have been changed to protect the identity of the individual(s) involved. It’s not only places that can be haunted. Though not as widely documented, there are many cases of items having otherworldly attachments. The following two cases are examples of such phenomenon. The Trunk Around 2000, Nina and her partner 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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