Haunted Canada: Ghost stories and the unexplained

The penetrating gaze of a young man dressed in railway uniform staring back at you stops you in your tracks as a cold chill pours down your back. You walk into the small gallery and ask about the man in the costume and a confused face looks back then they tell you “There is no one in a costume working here… you must’ve seen the ghost of Billy Stone” Join Nadine Bailey as she takes you to one of On...

For decades students have hung out in the grassy quad while waiting for classes. Many have been shocked to see something really strange on the second floor balcony. They claim to have spotted what appears to be…. a nun who disappears as quickly as she appears. Join Nadine Bailey as she journeys through the haunted hallowed halls of St. Francis Xavier University as I share the tale of The Blue Nun....

Located in the upscale neighbourhood of Shaughnessy this stately 20,000 square foot, 30 room home was completed in 1911 for General Alexander Duncan McRae. In the 1920s and 30s, the General and his wife, Blaunche McRae, hosted many high society parties in the house. The gatherings were famous amongst Vancouver’s social elite, especially their New Year’s Eve masquerade balls. Their guests included...

It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond Sisi Star. His plan? A daring night-time parachute jump. Daniel is no ordinary thief. His heists are ingenious, meticulously planned; his escapes from the law defy belief. And Daniel knows that if he can get his hands on th...

Today we're going south of the border to a city that has won 40 championships over the years including NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL titles. Nicknamed “Beantown,” it's one of the oldest cities in North America’s oldest cities and it played a significant role the birthplace of the American Revolution. In the harbour lie a series of small islands that dot the horizon and one of them is Fort Warren. A Civil...

New Brunswick is the location for today's destination. St. Andrews By The Sea is a quiet and quaint seaside community near the U.S border in Maine. The small town was the centre of justice, local government and professional services for Charlotte County, including the Fundy Isles. Among the picturesque homes is a a small grassy hill. That is where you’ll find the Charlotte County Gaol Provincial H...

East coast kindness and hospitality are just a few of the reasons why people love Halifax. Peggy’s Cove, the Bay of Fundy and Citadel Hill  are just a few of the top Nova Scotian tourist destinations filled with mystery and intrigue.  But nestled on the corner of Argyle and Carmichael St is one of the port city's most famous restaurants since 1973 and the building has a much longer history. Its wa...

In the land of the midnight sun, weathered wooden buildings, have been unchanged for over a century. The wooden sidewalks make pedestrians sound like an army of the undead is fast approaching. It's like traveling through time to the dusty trail of the American West. In city that was once known as “The Paris of the North” there's a beautifully vibrant two-story yellow house on Princess Street. It's...

The Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario, is Canada’s most lavish and elegant hotels. Just steps from Canadian Parliament, the granite and white Italian marble building was designed in French Renaissance and neo-Gothic style and built in 1912 for $2 million. Despite its romantic appearance, several deaths have allegedly occurred in and around the hotel, those souls seem to be trapped with t...

Tucked away near the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park, just 70 miles from bustling downtown Denver, Colorado, sits one of the most notoriously haunted destinations. This historic, 140-room Colonial Revival hotel in Estes Park has been treating its guests to luxurious amenities, gorgeous mountain views, and a plethora of frightening folklore since it first opened its door on July 4th, 1909...

The holiday season is upon us and one questions is always present.. Have you been naughty or nice? Depending on your answer you'll either be rewarded or you'll find a much more frightening fate will be upon you, and no, it's not a lump of coal. For centuries, disobedient children in Austria and other Alpine countries have faced a truly terrifying Christmas consequence for their misbehavior — a dre...

Niagara On The Lake, given its history and geographic location during The War of 1812, has a couple of significant ghost stories about dead soldiers and wounded lovers in its past. If you head to the corner of King Street and Picton Street you will find The Prince Edward Hotel with its beautiful mansard roof and English flag flying proudly out front. But beyond the front door there are mysteries t...

William Lyon Mackenzie King was Canada's longest serving Prime Minister. He was leader of the Liberal party for 29 years and Prime Minister for a total of 22 years, and steered Canada through the Second World War, yet he had a well-kept secret. Forever a bachelor Mackenzie was a spiritualist who kept in contact with his long departed mother. He often attended two seances a week when he was in Brit...

The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, in southern Alberta's spectacular Crowsnest Pass, overlooks Canada's deadliest rockslide. At 4:10 a.m. on April 29, 1903. Around 44 million cubic metres/110 million tonnes (120 million short tons) of limestone rock slid down Turtle Mountain. Within 100 seconds the rock reached up the opposing hills, obliterating the eastern edge of Frank, the Canadian Pacific R...

In San Jose, California, nestled among palm trees and manicured gardens lies The Winchester Mystery House. The four-story Victorian and Gothic-style marvel is renowned for its size and architectural curiosities which has captivated tourists and ghost hunters alike. It was once the personal residence of Sarah Winchester, the widow of firearms magnate William Wirt Winchester. Upon purchasing it, she...

A bustling community once called the Fortress of Louisbourg in the 18th-century. Today you can visit and walk through history as authentically-clad “residents” share what it was like during the 18th century. You can cook over an open fire, sit down for a rum tasting, or even fire a cannon. As you explore the remnants of a short but eventful period of history, in Canadian history know that you will...

From 1835 and up until 2013, it housed some of the most dangerous criminals in Canadian history, but now it's deserted. As you walk through the metal gates, nervous laughter ripples through you. Footsteps echo through the hallway and rooms, which still have graffiti on the walls. The vaulted heart of the prison has a brick-laid ceiling which is truly remarkable. A central dome connects four cell b...

In 1946, Calgary was a small budding city which had an already established and renowned zoo located on St. George’s Island, along the bank of the Bow River. To get there you have to cross the Zoo Bridge. Which is what six-year-old Donnie Goss and his brother did in August of that year. Then he vanished. What happened next is a story of a horrific crime and a subsequent ghostly phenomenon. Join me...

The home of a former Bank of Montreal is an impressive building that mesmerizes passers and you're there what’s inside…a shrine to Canada’s game. It's where you can see the Great One’s jersey and take a glimpse at the Stanley Cup. But within those walls is a spirit, who lets her presence be known to all who visit. Her name? Dorothy Come along if you dare as we share her story. Support the Show: Do...

In the dark and eerie embrace of the Rocky Mountains, is Jasper, Alberta with its raw beauty and rugged wilderness. One of the crown jewels is the Jasper Park Lodge, a world class travel destination that until the recent wildfire welcomed thousands of visitors every year. Apparitions and spirits have inhabited these walls for more than a century…and if you stay the night … know that you’re staying...

A new season of bone-chilling stories and macabre tales of some of the most haunted houses, hospitals, prisons, and more arrives October 21. Join host, Nadine Bailey on the journey into the darkness... but only... if you dare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haunted Gravelbourg School Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan Nestled in the small and unique town of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan surrounded by wheat fields and local farms is the historic and haunted Gravelbourg school, a towering building that is steeped in history and eerie folklore. Rising four stories high the structure looms over the vast Prairie landscape, it’s imposing presence hinting at a darker un...

Send us a text Haunted Tranquille Sanatorium  The Tranquille Sanatorium in Kamloops, British Columbia has a well known reputation as one of the most haunted places in Canada. Many believe that the spirits of former patients and staff still linger within the walls, and there are plenty of reports of ghostly encounters and paranormal activity making it one of Canada’s most haunted locations. Support...

Send us a text The Massey Family- Ghosts, haunting, murders, and msyteries. The Keg Restaurant Massey Hall Hart House Massey College The Massey Murder of 1915 For more information about this podcast please visit us at:http://www. HauntedCanada.comTo learn more about the Edmonton Ghost Tours visit us at:http://www. EdmontonGhostTours.com Written and Produced by Nadine BaileyMusic by: Mountain Sound...

Send us a text Episode 24 of Haunted Canada  The Headless Nun. French Fort Cove, NB The Haunted Beck House. Penetanguishene, ON For more information about this podcast please visit us at:http://www. HauntedCanada.comTo learn more about the Edmonton Ghost Tours visit us at:http://www. EdmontonGhostTours.com Written and Produced by Nadine BaileyMusic by: Mountain Sound AudioJungle Music Standard -My...