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St. Francis Xavier University
Saint Andrews, Nova Scotia
9.4 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish is reported to have several ghostly presences who manifest as apparitions, objects that move by themselves, an elevator that works on its own, footsteps in the halls, screams in the game room, voices in the restrooms/halls, toilets that flush by themselves, and, in particular, ...
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Mary Ellen Spook Farm
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
9.6 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
The "Fire Spook" at Mary Ellen Spook Farm is a popular local legend that began in 1922, when farmer Alexander MacDonald and his wife and adopted daughter Mary Ellen left their farm in a hurry after experiencing poltergeist activity, including 30 little fires that had broken out in their home ...
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King's Playhouse
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
44.7 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
King's Playhouse is believed to be haunted by Major Temple William Faber McDonald, who died in 1918 and whose ghost has been seen onstage and backstage. He has a seat reserved for him for every show. The site has been featured on Creepy Canada.
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Holland Cove
Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island
61.8 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
It was in 1764 that the first European settlers came to Holland Cove. Dutch surveyor Captain Samuel Holland brought his bride, Racine, a tall French beauty. When Captain Holland was away on a surveying trip, Racine fell through some thin ice and died. Her apparition has been seen wandering the ...
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Scotch Fort Cemetery
Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island
63.6 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
Scotch Fort Cemetery is said to be haunted by a ball of fire. As legend has it, Peter MacIntyre, a Scottishman who came to the area in 1773, was at a bar when the men there were discussing the ghostly ball of fire. MacIntyre declared he didn't believe spirits could ...
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Ghost Ship of Northumberland Strait
Wallace, Nova Scotia
71.6 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
For over 200 years, people have reported seeing a burning schooner sailing the waters through the Northumberland Straight. Numerous people have sighted the ship, some reports even make mention of rescue attempts mounted to assist the burning ship, only to have it vanish before they can get to it. ...
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Bedford Basin
Bedford, Nova Scotia
93.6 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
Bedford Basin is an enclosed bay that forms the northwestern end of Halifax Harbour, and it's haunted by a phantom rowboat. The sound of someone rowing has been heard on foggy nights, although the boat is never seen. Legend has it the ghostly sound is all that's left of a ...
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Alexander Keith's Brewery
Halifax, Nova Scotia
93.7 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
Alexander Keith himself is said to haunt his brewery in apparition form, checking on the place. Witnesses here have also heard running footsteps, have seen a ghost of a bloody man, and have been approached by a running ghost boy with a misshapen face.
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Five Fisherman Restaurant
Halifax, Nova Scotia
93.7 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
The Five Fisherman Restaurant is housed in an 1800s building that was formerly a couple of schools and a mortuary that has laid to rest some "RMS Titanic" victims as well as victims of the Halifax Explosion. Folks here have noticed apparitions, doors and faucets that work by themselves, flying ...
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Citadel Hill
Halifax, Nova Scotia
93.9 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
Citadel Hill, as locals tell it, is haunted by apparitions of Native Canadians as well as French, British and Canadian soldiers and their family members. Visitors here have reported being touched or pushed by unseen hands, footsteps, voices, shadow figures and eerie noises. There are also objects that move, electrical ...
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All Saints Cathedral
Halifax, Nova Scotia
94.2 miles from Marshy Hope, NS
The historic All Saints Cathedral, which opened in 1910, is rumored to be haunted by a former dean. The ghostly clergyman is most often seen standing near the altar.
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