As mentioned, Herbert Croft, the seventeenth century Bishop of Hereford, is claimed to haunt Croft Castle. Im still hoping to find something that I can use to add this maybe Ill just mention multiple comments below or something. Try Lynn Maur Resort just south of courtenay, closer to union bay, the logging csmp waass here and the cabons still stand and rented. Hi Justin! The changing faces of Croft Castle. National Trust. The lake itself is often said to be bottomless, but is listed as being 40 meters (131 feet) deep at its deepest point in Russel Mussios 2008 edition ofFishing Mapbook: Vancouver Island. The high qualities of citizenship embodied In Mr. Crofts character, his ever present spirit of cheer and optimism, and the charm of his personality won him many close friends, who will learn of his passing with deep sorrow. Cant find any records of a fatal accident at Jingle Pot Rd & E.Wellington between 1995 & 1997. The smelter would last until 1908 when world copper prices fell, and while there were plans to build a large sawmill, it was never completed. Thank you for sharing Clarissa! Smh. I dont know the details, when it was, or where on the lake. Dr. Hasell was called in consultation and after an examination it was found that Mr. Croft was suffering from hemorrhage of the brain. Whatever the truth may be, despite the enormous rewards that were being offered at the time,Glyndr was neither captured nor betrayed. At this point it is word of mouth; but, Ive seen one. Looking up at one of the windows, he is said to have caught sight of a man looking out over the fields that lay beyond the castle. Explore. When I finally got to the next corner it quickly rose up and behind me then disappeared. Regarding the sasquatch sitting on protection island he was told of it by someone else. I can help clear up a couple of stories Mount Sicker, Chemainus, is indeed the sight of the ghostly woman Ive never heard of her being headless, but even more freaky is her sudden appearance in front of vehicles on the dark mountain road. The building underwent massive restorations and was reopened in 2012 as Fibber Maggees. Im not certain that the spirit of this little boy is in fact a spirit of one of the children massacred, but it goes along with what I have learnt. I run a pet store here and obviously need to brush up on my history. I personally experienced things at a home on Triangle Mountain. Was it the really, really small church you delivered pizza too, like Im talking the size of a persons living room? Currently owned by a housing association - a home to single men who . ..just that it seems out of place there! It has housed a few different organizations, but seems to be an active area. footsteps? The sound of what seemed to be a wailing woman would be [], ADVERTISEMENT For some motorists, nighttime driving, with unlit roads and concealed corners, can be frightening. I love my cabin, even if we use a lot of candles and lanterns. One night a few friends and I played ouija board, and asked it to appear. He came around a corner that I was heading toward. The whole place is a little strange, to say the least. Looks like a beautiful heritage site. When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson (Teagan Croft) sets out to be the youngest . Henry Croft January 15 1856 July 28 1917 was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island in the early 1900s. I'm still assuming these are fake ass stories but that part is somewhat logical. It isnt on jingle pot road; it is off a short road off of jingle pot road. Do you know if theres a story attached to who shes supposed to be? Thats too bad!! He also finds out that the previous tenant in the house had committed suicide, and the place had been left vacant for four years since, until Wyatt and his family moved in, which begs the question of who putthatparticular newspaper article in the woodshed? I was outside tending to our chickens and turkeys we had been raising and my friend inside the house. I have never heard this story before likely due to the fact this never happened. Over the years, it was also the old jail and a school. Before the whole thing happened and even after which caused me to believe I could have stopped it and I felt very guilty afterwards Other times Ill have the feeling Ive forgotten something and will need it later on in the day or when something bad will happen I am still afraid of the dark since it seems to just swallow me up without enough light to protect me too, I really dont know whats wrong with me and I need someone to explain these happenings And the most recent experiences are the past months Ive been seeing and hearing things, I would hear something fall but nothing did for example Oh and this one day I saw this floating head of a darker skin colour twice just floating and watching I have a thing for attracting Whatever these things are. About fifteen years ago he represented one of the Island constituencies In the Provincial Legislature. Several people were inside the room when a glass flew off of the bar. Port Alice seems it has alot of History. I had a friend that lived up Horne lk rd and he had a couple of wolf/dog hybrids. Anyways all of a sudden he had tears just flowing down his face and at that moment a childs ball (resembled a beach ball almost but smaller) bounced off the roof and landed right near us. So i assumed it was very high in altitude. Thats when she was describing the plate in the wall. crashing? The Historical AF Podcast, Enter If You Dare!! CAST: Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Bridget Webb, Vivien Turner, Stacy Clausen, Todd Lasance, with Josh Lawson and Anna Paquin BILL RUSSELL: LEGEND (February 3) The definitive documentary about the life and legacy of NBA legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell from award-winning director Sam Pollard ( MLK/FBI ). There are many urban legends of teenagers disappearing, etc. The Occidental Hotel (Oxy),Nanaimo(open) Poltergeist activity has been observed by multiple witnesses in the kitchen. Went by a while later and someone had again sat on the bed. The sites Ive visited say that theres never been a confirmed case of a black cougar even with all of the sightings. Id be interested in hearing a lot more about the airport. Ive done so much research and Im interested in hearing more information anyone has This town has a lot of hidden secrets and like you mentioned, most dont want to talk about it. Crying has also been heard upstairs. Monster Quest dubs Vancouver Island Ape Island. The sightings are said to have preexisted coastal-recorded history within First Nation Legends. Im not an expert, but generally speaking, children do seem to lose these abilities as they grow older. I actually live in Crofton. I believe in supernatural things unexplained by science, but seriously. come on Hi, I'm the guy in the show. But Lynn Maur espescially, a lot of people have lived here nigh on 120 years. I dont know how old the girl that drowned was, but why would she go out on a dock in the middle of the night? Arifa Akbar. That is very interesting about Stamp Falls. At first I thought it was someone on a motorized disability scooter but then I noticed there was no one on it and it was shaped like horizontal rectangular box. Im really interested in the story about the dude with the wolf/dog too. I never realized that so many people have had experiences there! Why cant we find record of this? Community. Id love to hear more about this, any details that come to mind. Especially because there were two (?) The Paranormal Scholar. Dont usually watch any of the TV shows, but Dr. Bindernagel who Ive written a post about speaks about this area as well. Its had a few names, but it used to be the Windsor (old pictures) and was attached to the opera house. The thing thats so ridiculous is the home was demolished in the 1950s. Ive heard a story from a friend that said they broke into the building and in the basement there was all this old weird radio equipment or some kind of old government related things. Mynew bookThe Haunting of Vancouver Island is now available. Perhaps as the result of the violent . The Cassidy Hotel has also been on a popular tv show, called Creepy Canada.. Is that the Inn with the ivy growing on the side of it? Also true we do tend not to embrace anything different around here. Hi Sharie that sounds an awful lot like the lights i saw over the straight between Nanaimo and the mainland. Im becoming more and more certain I need to do a post exclusively on UFO encounters on Vancouver Island; especially with the parallel to some of the First Nation myths regarding the thunderbird I dont take the show too seriously, but I like checking out Ancient Aliens once in a while (theres actually a drinking game? The building we got the most and undoubtibley amazing evidence from is the old French Creek School where we have many clear audio tapes and you can hear the bands in the gym from the 1920s (giving me goosebumps just thinking of it!). Its a gorgeous little lake, and has a public caving area. This part is pretty true though, usually, families must pay for any cleaning once the investigation is done. On July 1, 1885, he married Mary Jean Dunsmulr, fourth daughter of the late H6n. Some stories unverifiable really suggest that the entity wants the child to cross over so they have someone to play with on the other side. 1 in Victoria. Ill keep my eyes open and let you know if I come across anything else about the home of Henry Croft. Never ever heard of any stories about whores or gamblers. Publish: 0 days ago. We live in Ontario and I was not aware of a lot of this info. Haunted Hotel. Like, yeah, sure thing. The trees were there, the driveway was the same, it was all the same, just the house was gone? He later became involved in mining on Mount Sicker, and founded the town of Crofton, British Columbia in 1902 as a place to house the smelter for mining. First Nation oral traditions have stories of giant serpents as well. My friends dad is an ex military guy and was visibly freaked out by the experience. . My mother also worked there for years, mostly as a housekeeper, and has reported many times of the ghost or spirit that roamed through the hotel. U said u wanted details I 4got just one, after the ladies baby drown n she disappeared her body was found floating in the river about a month after her baby died, they didnt know if it was an accident r suicide or foul play, there was no evidence 2show how she ended up there my Gramma said. I find it surprising that Forbidden Plateau in Strathcona Park is included here. During my weekday visit to Croft Castle, I was fortunate to be able to experience an attic and cellar tour, led by a National Trust volunteer called Simon. Becaise he was affected by what he saw and came home because he was emotional and couldn't drive. He was one of the first men In British Columbia to develop ore bodies on Vancouver Island, and for some years he operated the Lenora-Mount Sicker Copper Mining Company. My Dads girlfriend, who claims to have psychic ability, said she saw the form of a woman in a barrel hoop dress, beside me, and was headless. In your case, it sounds like there might be an actual connection as you had human remains in your home. The police were up there pretty quick. I cant help wonder if the the spirit of the skull was just happy be acknowledged and jokingly wonder if the bathroom haunting started when the skull got put back. 7The most haunted house in the Midlands. National Trust. Beautiful part of our Island. When I was there last year the salmon were running so thats probably why. Over 10,000 people came to the procession, which can be watched online here. A loved one who lived with me at the time said She had gotten up during the early morning and witnessed the lights and R.C.M.P cruisers patrolling our otherwise quiet neighborhood several times that morning. I havent been able to find anything in print yet. In one of his favorite books on hauntings, the writer said that a glimpse was what most people usually got. It was cool they included the shot inside the mine. Couldnt find any other info on it except from an account of the same room which author says is fictional. Thing is, just as soon as I was driving North again, I was approached by a R.C.M.P police cruiser that drove right past me with a smashed out driver side window plain to see. I remember once talking to a friend who owned a Wicca store in chemainus and her telling me even down in the chemainus duncan area there are bad Witches in practice in that area but would not elaborate. In my book I share an experience I had at Keeha Beach with a light. Wow. Yet, in the case of these following five roads, it is not the blinding darkness which should inspire [], ADVERTISEMENT Henry VIII was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. If youve never been to Keeha Beach area its really impressive. Reputed to be the most haunted house in the Midlands, there are thought to be seven spectres in residence at the property. Here are some examples of Vancouver Island UFO sightings: For a list of other Vancouver Island Haunted Sites please visitHaunted Locations of Victoria. The latch on her cage would often be found open and she would be standing on one leg (the other was rendered usless by an attack from a rooster) in the middle of the kitchen, or just looking out from the cage. That being said, thank you so much for sharing this as it is the first time I remember hearing about Stanley Gordon School . If theres ever been a lamer religion than Satanism I dont know about it. Died in the same workhouse where he was born. It only mentions two ghosts though. The town of Crofton is named after Henry, and Mary was the daughter of the coal baron Robert Dunsmuir. Dont even get me started on the dungeon! Thanks again for your comment. Thanks Jay! A-06788-Hugo R. Beaven's residence, 'Arden', Beach Drive, Victoria. Really makes a person scratch their head. It travelled in a straight line and moved very rapidly. There are still concrete structures in the forest, such as large arches and sunken foundations. Sicker road and the appearance of a woman who appears in front of vehicles? Now I read about disimbodyed voices from the church and cant help but think that what people hear is us. The second one, which is the remains of an old mill, is located next to the Tsolum River, on Farnum Road. I might've been a bit more careful if I knew how stretched our words could be on the screen. Both these places are felt by others too. Is the Mothman an Omen of Coming Disaster? 2 In Victoria. Cameron LakeVarious hauntings are reported in this area. The pictures? I realized it was an old coal cart that I had seen rolling down Farquhar Street. Nanaimo has a very tragic history. Just curious what exactly you saw and how. I find it especially interesting, the figure sitting up higher in the corner. I was quite a ways back and not sure if what I was seeing was accurate but I know there was something there for sure because another car was going really slow, looking in the same spot I was. Would see a black and white dog from time to time, as well. My family is from Coombs and have been established there since the settlement in 1900. Nothing to weird happened except I may have heard some chanting x2. still curious as to what it was. . Whatever these experiences really are contact with the dead, psychic insight into past events, or something far more mundane but as of yet unexplained many children have reported similar encounters. A trust led by Joan took ownership of Mount Adelaide, who allowed Croft to remain living there, though Mary had to sign the agreement as Croft had no money. Someone recently drowned here I guess it was a about 5 or 6 years now. Sometimes nearby Sproat Lake is mentioned as well. Not sure if the child was hers, or an earlier version of herself. There are multiple ghost reports listed above at this location, as well. Heard of bigfoot sittings on protection island; but, not on Newcastle campers have heard tree knocking and branch breaking. Its a good time). The toy firetruck features in almost every instance of haunting, for some reason. At the bottom of this post I share my experiences with lights near Bamfield. This is one of the locations Ive had a harder time finding details about, as far as the hauntings go. Thanks Teri! Why did my cousin see a girl? Robert Densmuir died before the house was complete so it is feasible that Mr. Croft lived there with his wife for sometime? That must have freaked you out! Unfortunately his plan did not work, and the other tribe invaded them ( 1856) and massacred all the woman and children (hence the name massacre island) Whats really trippy, is that when I asked my daughter about Kedeit, she said that he lives on the Island in front of our house, and usually says that we need to find him. Looked to be a part of a cluster of 3 stars. Unfortunately, this grande heritage home had a squatter fire and was torn down before 2007. Would have liked to be there when there were less for sure. I never asked permission to use his name, but he said it was 9 or 10 feet tall and was seen running away along the beach. The window he had seen the man standing in related to an attic room known as Welshmans attic. Thank you for sharing Anna! Diane got a ride home and mom came and got us when she got off work. The following CD narrator claims to have captured images of orbs in the courthouse, as well. when we woke up no one was in bed. Log in Is it across from the golf course, Fiddlers Greene I think the name is?? Doors open and close on their own, and are often locked unexplainably. Side note. Beban House is the current office for the Nanaimo Clippers Junior Hockey Club. There is a local legend of a female First Nations apparition which is seen on the Somass River at Paper Mill Damn Park. so they ran out and later after they said they saw An older man checking out the area afterwards. Thats how hauntings work, though, isnt it? Plus its an extremely difficult topic for survivors. I love the old house on the highway with the wooden fence. One psychic-medium claimed that the spirit is that of a First Nations woman whose remains are in the museum. And never reported it to the authorities? I will definitely keep that in mind. Old, built by the same family many, many years before, beautiful, blue, and overlooking a bay where sea lions would occasionally come in to play. Mary died on August 15, 1928. I know this isnt ghost related but Im just wondering if any locals have any info or know anything about this suspicious building. I havent actually. Now I dont know what details in the episode are changed, fictitious, dramatized etc. Thanks for sharing Anthony. When I lived in Chemainus, it was in a small townhouse complex above the schools. Thats great thank you! It is believed to be haunted by a former elevator . Chief Tzouhalem was a mystic who talked to spirits including a cannibal spirit that helped him kill people. Haunted season 3, episode 1 recap - "In the Pines" is surprisingly decent for an episode of Haunted, with a likable narrator, even if its cabin in the woods story is pretty old hat. Ed and Sharie, I posted a video from Nanaimo of a red light in this blog post. Paper mill dam park in port alberni has had a lot of sightings of weird coloured light orbs and shadow figures. Nanaimo has such rich ghost lore but unlike Victoria where people embrace it a lot is swept under the rug so to speak. Sicker. No ghost or witchcraft stories Im aware of. Weston Lake, Beaver Point Road, Salt Spring IslandThe apparition of a drowned First Nations man from the sixties has been seen by at least two separate witnesses near the lake. I dont plan on using these comments as a source for this list, even though some of them are amazing. The forum site is not well moderated. We are in a house up at Sproat Lake, that has a view of Mount Klitsa, and a bit of Massacre Island. By now the interior had been redressed, with the furnishings and portraits returned to the rooms. A number of years ago I was doing a lot of construction work and commuting to Port Alberni from Nanaimo. Im guessing it was at least 10 or taller. They had seen a cat going in and out of the abandoned building and they were worried about it because the building is planned to be demolished. Old House Restaurant, Courtenay(now Locals) Poltergeist activitys been reported in this restaurant, which used to be surprisingly a house. So of course I made him pull in and we get out off the car and walk down to the end of the dock.. I believe! Go ahead, look it up. A man in an old-fashioned military uniform, a boy who staff have nicknamed Buddy, and a woman have all been seen. He said they howling was right by his property and he figured they were interested in his unfixed female at that time. Ever heard of a place named Horne lake? Many burial sites turn out to not be true (all of Victoria built on Indigenous burial grounds, for example). A highway apparition is also reported here. The only thing Ive been able to find out lately is that it is somewhere off Forbidden Plateau Rd area or Piercy rd area and theres just 4 walls standing. The story states that an early miner found his wife cheating and killed her, either by accident when he tried to kill the man or on purpose. 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