As Halloween creeps ever closer, stories about all sorts of ghosts and ghouls are on our minds. What terrors lurk in the dark recesses of old buildings? Canada is no stranger to these stories either, and is home to some pretty famous haunted Canadian facilities.
Here are three Canadian ghost stories to celebrate this spooky occasion!
1. St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia is recognised as one of Canada’s best. Students in the university’s Gilmora Hall might have a story or two to tell you about a local ghost known as the Blue Nun.
Gilmora Hall was once a ladies’ college run by nuns. Legend has it that one of the nuns once fell in love with a priest, and they began a secret love affair. Overcome by her guilt, one day the nun threw herself off of the building’s balcony.
It is said her spirit now haunts her former residence of Gilmora Hall. But do not fear! Students and staff alike have concluded that the Blue Nun is a protective spirit! However, her counterpart, the Red Priest, is known to terrify and wreak havoc on students. It is best to stay out of his way whenever possible!
2. The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta is one of Canada’s greatest places to stay. However, it is also said to be home to some pretty iconic spirits. Many have heard of their most famous, the Ghost Bride.
Legend says that on her wedding day, the Ghost Bride met her unfortunate demise. She is said to have fallen to her death down one of the hotel’s marble staircases. Since then, staff and guests have reported seeing her pacing the stairs or dancing in the ballroom, pining for that “first dance” she will never have with her husband. She is so well-known, in fact, that the Ghost Bride is even featured on her own commemorative stamp and coin!
3. The Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey is the Canadian national pastime, and what most countries around the globe know us for! So it may be surprising to learn that the Hockey Hall of Fame, a beloved museum dedicated to the sport, was also the site of a devastating tragedy.
In the early 1990s, the site was a branch of the Bank of Montreal where a young lady known as Dorothea Mae Elliott worked as a teller. Legend tells that one day Dorothea, distraught over a love affair gone wrong, took her own life inside the building. Now, people who work in the building have reported seeing her ghost near the office or vaults. She is also known to turn lights on and off, and to open, close, and even lock doors!
Don’t Let Your Facility Be Haunted by Paper Drawings
Canadian architecture is fascinating for so many reasons, stories of ghosts and hauntings being only one! If you’re feeling brave, take a trip to one of these beautiful, historical locations. Even if you don’t have any ghostly encounters, you will not regret taking in the sights and enjoying what this country has to offer!
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