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Arguably the most famous of Croft Castles ghostly residents is Owain Glyndr. Around the world, there are many tales of ghostly footsteps and glimpses of full-bodied apparitions. While in the room, the door slammed shut, nobody else was on that floor with me, no other patrons, just me. Some of these places are more urban myth than fact, especially as one starts to do the research. We open at 11 and serve Irish breakfast for those who need to get rid of hangover. I can even get the guys name for you if you like. Great to hear a first-hand account of the apparition. The little girl that drowned In horn lake her name is Melissa she was like a sister to me so I dont talk about her much but she was little when she drowned and she did not know how to swim Melissa was camping with her parents when she did not come back home with her parents I knew something had happened to my best friend I did not know what until her mom told me she drowned by the time they found her she was goneRip Melissa xox miss you so much :'(. I used to work there and ive felt someone tapping me on the shoulders, and when i turn to acknowledge then, theres no one there.. 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. 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. Thats brutal. He also said hed seen a big guy lurking behind the lodge a few times when he knew no one else to e around. Employed as a truck driver working short haul on Vancouver Island I was heading north on the Malahat highway where I had to stop to relieve myself there because there was really nowhere else to go that time of the morning. Thanks Sam thats awesome! There have been several reports of this creature on both sides of Vancouver Island. The haunting story had good flow, some wow moments, and the re-enactments were well made. I was fortunate enough to help the museum with some of their research. Is there any bad/sad history in those areas? Its a good time). Thank you Nelda! Wouldnt be my first rodeo having to clean up a death tbh. I see a few of my fellow BCGHRS members have already liked your page as well. Also, the house was given to the Salvation Army and torn down in 1959. So i assumed it was very high in altitude. Bed line. Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn, held his interest as his mistress for six years but had just a brief reign as Queen. The CD was purchased at Central Drugs in Nanaimo at the Bowen road location. 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? Its had a few names, but it used to be the Windsor (old pictures) and was attached to the opera house. The location us near the butter church and we have mass battles weekly with 50 to 100 people attending. Feb 15, 2014 - Historic Croft house. I have told many people my story and dont care if they think I am crazy. Born in Australia, Croft moved to England at a young age and was educated there. This hauntings more often said to have occurred in Coquitlam, however, and is most likely a Nanaimo urban myth (link). UFO sightingsThere have been sightings across Vancouver Island of unexplained lights in the sky. Our neighbours rented our house for awhile and confirmed this haunting decades later with a comment what about that ghost in the basement bathroom? It is known that the hill by the spit is a native burial site for those who died of smallpox and couldnt be buried in the traditional site as they would contaminate the living. its an old army building.lots of old radios,chest freezers,the outside of the building is fakeit covers up an old househas a wrap around staircase with plush white carpetlooks like a drug house. Also there is a sasquach in Bowser that the locals call old CeceCecil and the Cumberland forest area has been listed as one of the biggest hot spots for sasquach. 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. Interestingly, Francis Rattenbury designed the building, and is said to haunt two of his other buildings in Victoria. I couldnt find anything online about them either. Never ever heard of any stories about whores or gamblers. The next day she explained it to my grandparents and her siblings, her brother decided he wanted to go out there and look around with her, my mom took him to the spot where they had pulled over and they searched around, didnt find anything, so she got him to park on the side road and they started walking down towards the drive way.. heres the crazy part. Tiarks in the Queen Anne style. A security guard had unspecified experiences which is shared second-hand in the forum. Croft is featured on the Netflix series Haunted (Season 3 Episode 2) wherein a family claims to have been haunted by his ghost. I wont go there in the dark anymore. What Ive actually learned from watching too much mindless television, is that UFO sightings over lakes are actually quite common for some reason. Dracs Castle is the ruins of No. Travelers seeking overnight accommodations with a possible side of supernatural activity can book a stay at the Henry Derby House in Salem. Onewas of a green cloud-mist near the cemetery (probably Pioneer Park), which was only seen over a short period of time. The thing thats so ridiculous is the home was demolished in the 1950s. Wow. I wanted to know a bit more about the history of our new home and its town, and happened to pick up a book on Sproat Lake Sproat Lake Reflections and read about how east coast tribes would raid the Hupacasath band at their fishing and hunting sites. 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Finally, there was a really bizarre lightening storm outside my house exactly three years to the day, exactly August, 28 2013 where the lightening stayed inside of clouds and made absolutely NO thunder whatsoever. I am sorry, but these people were not even born then? I remember as a kid growing up and hearing of Satanic and cult activities in the jingle pot area and from what I have heard second hand from one of the home owners in the area. Forbidden Plateau & Mount Sicker (both above) are named, as well. 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. The old mine in Courtenay that is referred to as dracs castle is actually just off Tsoulam River road. Walked through the upstairs hallways from one end to the other and it was cold and listened for someone by their room, nothing. During last years Lantern Tour, the program director for the Nanaimo museum shared a personal experience she had in the lounge. If you hear anything feel free to let us know as well! Hopefully soon. Homes are built there now. How about vengeful spirits and poltergeists? Awesome site btw! When living on Gabriola Island, my friend and I rented a house from a couple whose family have been sheep farming on Gabriola from the same property for more than 100 years, theres even a sign out front of their driveway letting you know its a Century Farm. 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. Ive never come across it one while conducting any of my research, but that doesnt mean it didnt happen. Glyndrs connection to Croft Castle can be found in the marriage between one of his daughters and Sir John de Croft. My girl friend came out to the side of the road on dunsmuir in front of the Cumberland hotel..asked me who I was talking too..I replied this cowboy..I turned around and he was gone..wasnt til 12 years later reading an article in the local comox valley paper about the cowboy ghost in Cumberland that walked the main street dunsmuir that I put it all together..Nanaimo is similar to Cumberland with coal..I lived on Halliburton.never had the fortune of seeing anything there. It was very clearly outlined and as it rolled up to the telephone pole it disappeared not reappearing on the other side of the pole. Not sure what happened to them. Go ahead, look it up. His coffin was carried from his home in Phoenix Street, near Euston Road out to the cemetery, almost 6 miles away, so we do wonder if the whole procession went the whole way. St Nicholas Church. Never to be seen again. Samuel Fiddick is my great great great grandfather on my moms side. Do you know anything about exorcisms? Hard to explain. Had a chat with one of the Newdastle island ferry drivers. The climax ofHauntedseason 3, episode 2 is the entire house being besieged by what looks very much like an earthquake, to be honest, but was obviously ghosts going nuts. We were so confused, as we both heard it clear as day. As I stood soaking up the dimly lit attics heavy atmosphere, Simon explained how it may have once played host to drovers as they moved their livestock across the country. What they think doesnt change that! It had been reaching through a window for food. Stories from several of the other islands though. South Crescent Street, Port AlberniThere are rumours that this whole street is haunted. This episode was disturbing to the core especially the scene where the kid gets pushed down the stairs ; I cannot imagine how they must have spent their days in that house. Id like to leave you with a Interesting story. In your case, it sounds like there might be an actual connection as you had human remains in your home. 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. One of the oldest heritage houses found in West Bay is called Tyn-y-Coed located on 820 Dunsmuir Road. But after 4 years it didn't look red. I was wondering where back east you might be referring to? Its a very unique account for sure . Henry Crofts family home is in Victoria BC. Part of your story sent chills up and down my spine; the part about the lightning. The second was of an apparition of a woman with a hideous face nothing like a human face without arms and legs. Thanks for sharing. Some of the lesser-known Nanaimo places arent on here because I would like to create a separate list at some point. Thanks a lot for sharing! Its a gorgeous little lake, and has a public caving area. Someone PLEASE Im begging you explain these things Am I going insane? I grew up and lived in the Cassidy Hotel. Cameron Lake also had an entire train go off a trestle with no survivors I have been told. Curious if you/any one has had similar experiences or heard stories. I actually got scared and we decided to leave. I watched the video again. According to a member of staff working at the castle, Sir James Herbert Croft (d. 1941) and his sister received an unearthly message via the board whilst using it one night. My great great grandfather was Isaac Emblem, and he also frequented the Oxy. Ive heard of the place you are talking about. The first was a sighting of what I am sure was bigfoot. No cemetery was available to him, so he was buried in an unmarked grave on the island to which he had fled. Henry Croft's home 'Mount Adelaide' in Esquimalt; built 1890. Same with that room downstairs with the canteen area! The house had been sold a couple times, but no one really messed with some of the older structures. I have always had an affinity towards spirits and see, feel, and hear what others cannot. Those stories are super creepy! Besides being historical, the CD also comes from a medium perspective, describing what spirits actually are and citing Sylvia Brown, etc. It was called Jingle Pot mile when I was growing up. The one we rented was the original house. Smh. I do know a few things on the old Ford house (the one with the wooden fence) and Cukoos. Somewhere near Caycuse (sorry for my lack of spelling, if its incorrect) at the northern tip of Lake Cowichan there is an old abandoned school for first nations children. Now it's said that her headless ghost returns every year on the 19th May, the . Thanks Anthony! Not to mention other weird stuff like a man just going for a walk through the woods and he vanishes!! Tombstone walkway, NanaimoTheres a lesser known Nanaimo legend that claims there was a walkway made from childrens headstones. He moved to Canada in 1883 and became involved in logging, purchasing the sawmill in Chemainus. It was a terrifying photo. Harbour House Hotel, Salt Spring Island(open) Audible phenomena and poltergeist activity is experienced. Sicker is Wikipedia, but even there it says source needed. Thanks for clearing that up I will have to look a little deeper. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The sound of oars in the water was heard by another witness when no boat was present. My cousin says he saw a girl or something, staring at him. I worked at the Calico Teahouse for about two years. The second one, which is the remains of an old mill, is located next to the Tsolum River, on Farnum Road. we locked the doors and made it down to one of the driveways and my friend said to drive up and we get on the property and the first chapel was full of people all in white and they had there faces covered except this one and he looked like a big biker with a beared and he had something bent over and was screwing it he stopped and pointed at us and we turned around and they hopped in this old pickup and chased us he kept ramming the back of my truck I ran the stop sign on east wellington road and cut off the car coming and the guys chasing us hit the car and didnt look back. The Dorchester Hotel in Nanaimo as well. Calico Tea House, Nanaimo (open) Psychics read tea leaves for customers at this location. 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It is said that seven spectres call Croft Castle home. Do you know if theres a story attached to who shes supposed to be? Do you know of any newspaper articles that talk about these places? why that location? Id tell the ghost to find something useful to do and the rattling always stopped. still curious as to what it was. I am from Cumberland and have heard many stories of how it is very haunted. One psychic-medium claimed that the spirit is that of a First Nations woman whose remains are in the museum. The family home was at Chemainus for a few years, and in 1889 the present residence, Mount Adelaide, at West Bay. I once did some light research on it when I was looking for a home for a fiction story I was writing. 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. 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