Thank you for sharing all of your experiences as well. I will watch the episode in the near future and if I come across anything I will post another answer to your comment. The sites Ive visited say that theres never been a confirmed case of a black cougar even with all of the sightings. Multiple witnesses claim to have seen or experienced phenomena (more). At some point, it was decided that it should go back into the ground. Anyways sorry for the preamble. So of course I made him pull in and we get out off the car and walk down to the end of the dock.. Youd think Netflix would at least do a little research before they filmed this piece of crap. I know that children are more open to spirits, and my daughters paternal grandfather was a medicine man (he has passed and we dont know much more than that about him) do you think she could carry on in life seeing and feeling the presence of spirits, or will she lose that in time? 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. William married Isolda de Conyers, adding Yealand Conyers and Leighton Conyers to the Croft estates. The paper from 4 years ago getting there was a big plot hole though. Cleaned up after suicide? My first real attempt at providing footage and information I know I missed a few chances and made a second trip I hope I can use this as a springboard in the. Thats great thank you! He could not find anyone inside, either in attic or the rest of the house. I guess if a wolf can appear on Discovery Island by Victoria then anythings possible! I live in Crofton and Ive never heard of this mansion! Globe Hotel, NanaimoPrevious business staff had seen the apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned dress gliding down the stairs, or in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing. He refused to believe us and thought the 12 year olds held a "house wrecker". On the CD listed below, an older lady realized that two men in old-fashioned clothing shed seen as a kid were the ghosts of the hanged men. do you have any idea the kind of stuff that would or was going on there? I have witnessed the ground burrower(sasquatch) in treeline of campbell river and likewise a ufo. Lol. You have an awesome blog and I look forward to reading more of your work. Henry Croft's home 'Mount Adelaide' in Esquimalt; built 1890. I also live in Coombs area. Croft was a member of many different societies as a result of his mining involvement: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henry_Croft&oldid=1118792693, This page was last edited on 28 October 2022, at 22:56. On Friday night, however, he remarked that he was feeling better than usual and spent the evening with some friends at his home. Moaning and whispering have been heard as well. or is there another church in the area? . I do know the Cedars Hotel, up the road fron the old Zeballos Hotel, has stories enough to curl your hair. Heard of bigfoot sittings on protection island; but, not on Newcastle campers have heard tree knocking and branch breaking. I have no proof of anything, but I swear to anyone who reads this I am not lying and Im terrified of these happenings. Ever heard of a place named Horne lake? Cant find any records of a fatal accident at Jingle Pot Rd & E.Wellington between 1995 & 1997. The piano sometimes plays a few notes, as well. The Salvation Army demolished it around January 31, 1960 and the Matson Sunset Lodge, a senior home, was built on the property. Im really curious about this door. Henry Croft was born in 1856, at birth place, to William Croft and Anne Croft. I just wanted to touch base regarding the incident that happened to me at the Malahat viewpoint lookout rest stop on August,28 2010 at approximately 12:30 .am. I did read through the site yesterday so perhaps I already read about them. In 1291 Isolda, then widow of William de . View all posts by Shanon Sinn. He had a cave he retreated to on Tzouhalem mountain, where its believed he meditated, fasted, and conducted rituals. I havent heard of this type of encounter before. I tried to get into my truck but, the door was locked (I never locked that door for that kind of stop) I was so scared I used a rock to break the side window of the Truck to get in and got out of there A.S.A.P, and just as I was driving my Truck back on to the Highway I seen the Two Blue,White and Black teardrop shaped orbs hovering over the Highway between the two rock Bluffs and soon as they seen me, they took-off together in a instant as I sped away. I remember speaking to some first nation members from the area and there oral hisory of the evil chief stated he would throw people off the mountain. It was built in 1858, and abandoned 1870. Said he saw what was either a very elderly lady or little girl in a nightgown, standing at the foot of my bed looking at me. I once saw a basketball bouncing alone in the empty gym. Thanks for sharing! I worked at the mill it seems fine to me but the hotel is something else I saw the strangest phenomena on more than one occasion! On his way out he seen the shoulder of something walking behind the outhouse, the top of the door jam from inside the house prevented him from seeing the head. A candle was seen lit on shore in an old shed when no one was there, either. Sadly, Jessicas friend Diane died that night in a car accident, though nobody can quite bring themselves to suggest how these two events might actually be connected. He was a leading mining engineer who developed lumber mills and mines on Vancouver . I think youre right Jae that rings a bell! The attic also served as a girls dormitory during the Second World War when St. Marys Convent School for Girls moved into the castle.9 The changing faces of Croft Castle. National Trust. Thanks for clarifying this Charlotte its much appreciated! Over the years, it was also the old jail and a school. Thank you for sharing this! Mind you I had been about 8 or 9 at the time, Im currently 14 and live on the mainland Im unusually sensitive to things, people describe them as catlike senses and reflexes although I did grow up with cats Anyways, I simply wanted to share that first story and If anyone can explain how that happened, if people in Nanaimo are really sensitive like me and any history of Meadow Lark Trail that would be nice I have another story that happened multiple times to me Ive been able to guess things thatll happen in the future (Im unsure how to describe this honestly), like the fort Mc Murrays wildfire I had a nightmare of just fire Fire everywhere. Lightbulbs had been found unscrewed. He had to feel his way out in the dark. I heard stories after that that witchcraft is practiced there at times as well. He was the youngest member of a family of seven. are believed to be Grandpa Bonny at one cabin. All I can say to the above is I have been exposed enough to the above so I have the right to be a true believer. Never knew much about it, as when I used to go there, maybe about 15-18 years ago it was just an open stone or concrete building with walls that were broken down. I was surprised to hear that there are Sasquatch sightings on Newcastle and Gabriola Islands. 25.9 miles from Crofton, BC Newcastle Island Park is said to be haunted by those who have died in the mines beneath Newcastle, and by the ghost of Peter Kakua, a Hawaiian who murdered his wife, in-laws and baby daughter with an axe. It only covers areasnorth of Victoria. My husband has also had other experiences in that house, some of which are too dark and eery for me to discuss in an online forum like this. Not the kind your thinking. One story which has been told by those who work at the castle is how a very tall skeleton was found at the base of one of the towers whilst renovation work was being completed in the early twentieth century. But a steady stream of expensive-to-make star-studded movie titles, ranging from the Ryan Reynolds family-action film The Adam Project to the $200 million Ryan Gosling espionage thriller The Grey Man to the Jamie Foxx vampire comedy Day Shift, failed to crack that viewership number. The older male spirit reported is said to be friendly on the owners site, but also miserable on the forum site. When I finally got to the next corner it quickly rose up and behind me then disappeared. https://plus.google.com/app/plus/x/?force=1&partnerid=t2searchhp. Would it defy any sort of internet etiquette if I asked you how old your grandmother is? Theres a spike in interest after a show like this and not all of it is always respectful. It was well known as being haunted by the rest of the staff. Picture three. One web page previously mentioned one buildings occult history, but this information is no longer available. Tombstone walkway, NanaimoTheres a lesser known Nanaimo legend that claims there was a walkway made from childrens headstones. Hycroft Manor - 1489 McRae Avenue. I wont go there in the dark anymore. Didn't take long to find out about it once we moved in. If youre looking for local areas that might be haunted I actually have leads on a couple in your area that Ive kept off the list. and the drive in also was strange a vehicle in front of me just disappeared!!!! By now the interior had been redressed, with the furnishings and portraits returned to the rooms. Hi Luke, there have been a number of reports of black cougars across North America but this is the first Ive heard from Vancouver Island. He said it was just the lights at the nearby airport. On the morning of 19 th May 1536 Anne was beheaded by a French executioner using a sword. Thanks a lot for sharing! Its often a fear of the spirit he consorted with. I needed to air this somewhere its burning away it my mind- there never was a ghost, Dude just wanted to bang his sister and the ghost became the cover story. Thats brutal. During the closure, a security guard was employed to make sure that the site was secure after the builders went home. Ive spent my whole life here. It simply was a dark object moving towards our car and assumed it was a stray day. Ill keep my ears open as long as you promise to share if you find anything else out . 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. I will say that I did immediately recognize the sister of the man telling the story. Bastion House, Nanaimo (Hair Salon & Space for lease) The building is on the site of the Old Mechanics Literary Institute (1864) which became the city hall (1886). The other is the common nighthawk. Incidents includepoltergeistactivity and people experiencing being touched. Three things wrong here: Donna Hill is a local historian and states each haunting has been verified by at least three witnesses. The 20 houses in the United Kingdom with the worst reputation for their unwanted ghosts and spirits. Rating: 4 (806 Rating) Highest rating: 5. I find it surprising that Forbidden Plateau in Strathcona Park is included here. Another commenter asked about the old mill. Especially because there were two (?) Many of these stories are told in full, complete with images. If that wasnt you, then other people are interested in the woods around Campbell River as well. Over 10,000 people came to the procession, which can be watched online here. Thank you in advance for any information. As a teenager my friends and I uncovered a raised concrete circle hidden away on top of somme bedrock covered in brush with a plaque reading International Gravity Circle. Always wondered what that was No explanation to be found online. The list here is source based, meaning that I only list sites that I can reference in book, newspaper, online articles or television. That does sound scary. You could imagine if ghosts were real, that they might choose to live there. 8 mine, located between Courtenay, Cumberland and Bevan. Henry Croft was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. Ive heard of the place you are talking about. I didnt see anything about Camp Homewood on Quadra Island My bestfriend and my mom and I were there for a few nights doing a scrapbook retreat. I picked up the book at one of our local corner store/ liquor stores, but Im sure you can find it at any book shop around here, or at a library. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of its Terms of Use. 07/03/2020. Forbidden Plateau is large. I worked there too. Id be interested in hearing a lot more about the airport. A-02018-Honourable William John Bowser, King's Council. Ive heard the Sasquatch-ghost theory before as its something a few people believe in strongly, as well as an inter-dimensional being or a forest spirit. Gallows Point, Protection IslandThis location where Nanaimos first hanging took place is said to be haunted by two First Nation men who had been hanged here for murder. [6], In 1890, Croft was elected to the British Columbia Legislature with 146 votes, or 34.27% of the ballots, representing the Cowichan region. 2 Visitors brochure: Welcome to Croft Castle & Parkland. National Trust. (We had a big talk about not leaving our property with ANYONE, unless she has permission too). I wonder how many of the reports are from incidents that took place Saturday from 3 to 11? Just to let you all know the building mentioned above has now been destroyed and it is a empty lot now. Electrical appliances are problematic. There are many haunted places not on the list due to this. Am interested to find out if you have any knowledge about supernatural occurrences on Hornby Island. when we woke up no one was in bed. Im not an expert, but generally speaking, children do seem to lose these abilities as they grow older. I originally heard the storyfrom one source (comment below), and was able to find another second-hand claim on the following thread. The toy firetruck features in almost every instance of haunting, for some reason. I woke up one night to the kitchen door open and a blue figure walking through the house. Looks like a beautiful heritage site. Caddy (Cadborosaurus) has been seen all around the island by hundreds of people (Campbell River calls it Klamahtossaurus). Really interesting. A shadowy figure appeared sitting in the easy chair and the whole class hastily left the room.Rumour is that Room 14 was the morgue for when the Cedars was the Zeballos Hospital.I have checked the ghostly provenance with former owners of the building, but they did not seem to have had any problems of a spiritual nature.I have sensed a presence of a nurse upstairs but have not gone onto checking it out more throughly. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Owner Phil Marchand said he can't . Every word is true. Great to hear a first-hand account of the apparition. Thanks for sharing your account again Anthony! Also, pots and pans moving, lights turning off and on; one day working the morning shift I opened, no a soul or sound everything sleeping sound asleep at 5am, just came back to the front desk from opening the pub and gift shop, was walkingand a lady said my name, hurry come! I went upstairs to accounting to see of anyone was up there, no one, as well as the pub and dining room and kitchen. The story is that a man killed himself/died in one of the hotel rooms years ago and his spirit is still there. I can only imagine how difficult this must be. I had to pause it and Google if anyone shared the same thoughts that immediately came to my mind: how the hell did the newspaper get in the woodshed if the previous resident had committed suicide and no one lived in the house in between. I would also suggest that she stays away from the water when shes playing with him if youre not around but Im sure kids that young are always monitored swimming these days. There are believed to be spirits there, as well. I havent come across anything from Cumberland, yet. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Descriptions: Henry Croft was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. The tea cups would rattle on the shelves. The one school I went to was called Stanley Gordon it was about 100 years old(its shut down now,but the building is there) that school was super creepy. Could you give me a bit more information on its whereabouts? Regarding the Sicker Mt. Somewhat nearby, theres a lesser known water monster dubbed Klato that was reported in 1942 in Oyster River, but Im not sure if your dog would have been barking at the actual water or not? When I felt the same creepy feeling at the Cruikshank River it was after dark sometime in 1996. Now the interior had been redressed, with the worst reputation for their unwanted ghosts and spirits years, was. 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