Frequently, the notion of a “haunted place” brings to mind images of decrepit old houses, abandoned hospitals, or perhaps decaying castles along a stormy coast. While I could certainly see myself choosing to haunt such a place given the choice, I can’t imagine many ghosts have the luxury of meeting their forever home in a place predisposed for dramatics. As a matter of fact, rumours of hauntings span far further in context, as well as closer to home in proximity, than one might expect. Here are a few haunted locations local to Vancouver that have managed to captivate my imagination.…
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[dropcap]I [/dropcap]wanted ghosts to be real. I wanted my fear of darkness be validated by the presence of otherworldly beings. Since the age of five, I would switch channels until I found a horror movie on the TV. I didn’t…
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[dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore I tell you about my experience with the paranormal, I want to stress that this is a true story. Not one made up to try and scare you, but instead one based on my best recollection of events that…
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The frat house One of the most haunted locations in Burnaby has an SFU connection. Fairacres — or as it’s better known now, the Burnaby Art Gallery — was built in the early 1900s and has changed owners several times…
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[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost people know not to mess around with Ouija boards, but no one ever said anything about a ghost box. While we are all rational students of academia and most likely to err on the side of reason and science,…
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With an area as vast and historical as Burnaby Mountain, is it really any surprise that every year reports flood in from witnesses who claim to have experienced different kinds of paranormal activity? Check out our list of some of…
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