Becaise he was affected by what he saw and came home because he was emotional and couldn't drive. I take it was Marble River campsite, a darkish place closed in by tall trees, not very cheery. I tried to see if coal carts actually came down Farquhar at some point but I couldnt find any specific information. Especially because there were two (?) I dont know if there is any connection, but years later I became extremely spooked by an energy in the basement bathroom that persisted over many years. My sister and her friends were chased by men in a Ford bronco. The bartender, in shock, asked if anyone else had seen it and several people said they had including her. Some other religious groups and individuals use the word exorcism as well. Dont usually watch any of the TV shows, but Dr. Bindernagel who Ive written a post about speaks about this area as well. I had stopped my Truck at what is called the view-point rest area located on the Malahat Highway as I was heading South. I also appreciate you taking the time to be so detailed. Ive never heard that about Cruikshank River, so will have to make a trip there with that in mind. Travelling mediums etc. His last night alive was spent in the Bastion (see next entry). Born in Australia, Croft moved to England at a young age and was educated there. Australia. I know youre reading this haha, http://www.cvcollective.ca/2015/02/20/dracs-castle/, thanks Justin those are some amazing pictures! My sister and Diane ran out onto the porch and yelled for us to come inside. Henry Croft in Australia, Victoria Birth Index, 1837-1920. Seeing no eyes at all but simply dark holes was quite scarey! The church is mentioned as part of the haunted area, usually, and Shalyn talks about it in her blog on haunted Vancouver Island hot spots. B-00282-Possibly Richard Carr, father of artist Emily Carr. The school closed that day because of the tragedy and my sister was home at the time. Saw these on 2 different occasions about 8 months or more apart. Creep place!! He died shortly before 4 oclock. I remember him talking about having to fly to Toronto (I think) to talk about his experiences for a TV show. They have had the tv change channels on its own, taps turn on and off and things disappear just to reappear days or weeks later. The town of Crofton is named for him. Cuckoos patio on a warm summer evening is probably one of my favourite places to eat on the island. Especially that episode where they thought the dad was a serial killer. I am not sure if it was satanic or wiccan, I did see a deer skull on a tree with a metal cup hanging off the antlers. People dont always clean things up. or is there another church in the area? 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! Hi there. A haunting they say happened due to Mr. Croft to a family who rented. First about the house in general not mentioning the haunted episode. Interestingly enough when I was a teen in 97 my family and I went and stayed at the lodge on Shoal Bay because my friends dad was the caretaker. Comox Avenue (Comox Hill Road), ComoxThe apparition along this road is known as Dancing Mary, a First Nations woman who lived in the early settlement. Stayed freezing cold all night even with the heat cranked. Arguably the most famous of Croft Castles ghostly residents is Owain Glyndr. Thanks Dave! Use of this website constitutes acceptance of its Terms of Use. In Nanaimo, BC there is a supposedly haunted road. I experienced a sort of spiritual peace on Keeha Beach that has been hard to replicate in my life. That is an amazing account. It is perhaps then no surprise that this historic fortress is reputed to be the most haunted house in the Midlands region of the United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 9 daughters. Im from the Coombs port alberni area and Im curious if anyone on here has any information about a large abandoned building right around the Coombs junction. Log in Item M02675 - Henry Croft family home on Dunsmuir Street known as "Mount Adelaide" Madge Hamilton collection Henry Croft family home on Dunsmuir Street known as "Mount Adelaide" Title and statement of responsibility area Title proper Henry Croft family home on Dunsmuir Street known as "Mount Adelaide" Record type Photographs Level of description I think this prop was way too creepy to be part of a mere Wiccan ritual. Services will take place at 3 oclock in Christ Church Cathedral. An unidentified ship with people clinging to it has apparently been seen sinking off of the same rocks as well. Ive created The Islands Paranormal Research Team to investigate the building and compound, with remarkable success, and we have only just begun. My daughter is 3.5 y/o, and ever since we moved in has mentioned a little boy named Kedeit (she pronounces Key-deet. And kitchen staff, including myself, would hear loud thumping from above them later at night. Thanks Nelda! On the morning of 19 th May 1536 Anne was beheaded by a French executioner using a sword. He died shortly before 4 o'clock. The location us near the butter church and we have mass battles weekly with 50 to 100 people attending. I did my digging at the community centre and the library in Chemainus. I liked that bit. Dont even get me started on the dungeon! Thats really shitty. Sasquatch (Bigfoot) Sightings are reported all over Vancouver Island. When I was there last year the salmon were running so thats probably why. There is a discussion on Nanaimo Information about this particular stretch of road. two of the guys that were with me were crying and shaking cause we thought they were going to kill us and I know that 3 people died in the truck cause a bunch of ppl were in the bed of the pick up. Henry Croft was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island from the 1880s to 1900s. And we couldn't get through. There were all sorts of spooky happenings there. Some comments on Youtube as well http://livinglibraryblog.com/?p=2271. Would it defy any sort of internet etiquette if I asked you how old your grandmother is? We have also seen numerous ufos. Thing is, as a matter of fact I happen to reside very close to where this incident happened and when I got home from work, my Mother who was living in my house at the time mentioned there was a unusually high R.C.M.P presence in our quite little Malahat bedroom community. They have also witnessed his figure sitting high up in the corner of the ceiling by the fireplace. I felt very watched there. This hauntings more often said to have occurred in Coquitlam, however, and is most likely a Nanaimo urban myth (link). Our families story was the basis for the episode, but there were many liberties taken by the screenwriters during production. Mynew bookThe Haunting of Vancouver Island is now available. I got the the dog and the cats (was shredded like a head of lettuce while doing it) and got them in the room with us. On another note, my older cousins have childhood pictures (taken roughly in the 80s) of them in a cave at Pacheena bay holding some skulls they found in some sort of box or treasure chest type thing. The apparitions were seen by one or two adults and a bunch of kids, as the weather was to bad so they let them camp in the pavillion. Horror Reality-TV A chilling glimpse into the first-person accounts from people who have witnessed horrifying, peculiar, extraordinary supernatural events and other unexplained phenomena that continue to haunt them. The Historical AF Podcast, Enter If You Dare!! She had scraggly hair and looked very thin. Youre right! Stoked to hear more about these places. Donna Hill is a local historian and states each haunting has been verified by at least three witnesses. Henry Croft (January 15, 1856 July 28, 1917) was an Australian-born lumber and mining magnate on Vancouver Island from the 1880s to 1900s. I used to think this show had some truth to it. Other than what appears above. The Quamichan Inn in Duncan is haunted. I dont have bad dreams but I find myself thinking about that night and it feels like I go into a trance like state for a few seconds. 2 Visitors brochure: Welcome to Croft Castle & Parkland. National Trust. Really, how did that suicide paper happen to get there? conveniently with the rest of the revealing papers Wouldnt it and all the other belongings left been wiped out before sale? 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. The Earth is Sacred. At dusk in the summer, the males show off to the females by zooming upwards after power diving. Papal Diabolism: How Pope Sylvester II Supposedly Made a Deal With Satan, The Coronavirus Conspiracy and the Disturbing Prediction That Warned of a Pneumonia Pandemic in 2020, The Legendary Sasquatch: 5 of the Strangest Bigfoot Encounters in History, Granger Taylor: The Mysterious Disappearance of a Canadian Man Lost in Space, A Dangerous Game: The Red Man Summoning Ritual, Debut Documentary In Search of the Dead Selected for Wales International Film Festival, 10 Scariest Must-Watch Horror Movies Based on True Stories. I have no proof of anything, but I swear to anyone who reads this I am not lying and Im terrified of these happenings. Also true we do tend not to embrace anything different around here. I really appreciate the information. Level of description Item Reference code A-06782 Edition area Edition statement I know my comment is quite late as well, but I want someone to know what happened that night, in my haunted house Up until a few years ago I had lived in Nanaimo my whole life and I had always felt watched, never alone wherever I go One night I was laying in bed and my tv was on the volume off. Zeballos Hotel, Zeballos(destroyed by fire, new hotel on site) The apparition of Susie Woo, a Chinese hotel maid from the 1940s, had been seen on several occasions. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Ive come across other reports from the Aldred House before (not the same as Nanaimo Travel) but dont remember hearing directly from anyone working there. Born in Australia, Croft moved to England at a young age and was educated there. New Netflix movies in February 2023. Personally the lake gives me the creeps and I felt that way before I ever heard any stories. What Ive actually learned from watching too much mindless television, is that UFO sightings over lakes are actually quite common for some reason. A few of the commenters here have been notified that their experiences are part of the book. If true, this would make Croft Castle his final resting place. Ive found very few accounts of anything from the Port Hardy area online and I dont know anyone from there at all, so I appreciate that aspect of your story well. So this whole story is made up. It sounds like a very cool experience. Anything in particular youve heard or experienced? Thanks Sam thats awesome! I was quite a ways back and not sure if what I was seeing was accurate but I know there was something there for sure because another car was going really slow, looking in the same spot I was. The Ford house is known to be haunted by Mr. Ford and Cukoos has had some activity over the years during renos (all owners both new and old are family friends). Needless to say, we got in the car a booked it! . If he saw the two together he said he usually went inside immediately. Eventually, the spot became known as Gallows Point. 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. Retrieved 07/03/2020. At the end of Lake Trail Road (on your way to the old ghost town of Beban) as it hits the Comox Logging Road (Comox Lake Road) that goes out to the Rod & Gun Club/Comox Lake. Id be interested in hearing more about your group too. Thats interesting. Hippy and new-age-type people have made spiritual quests here, most notably the rainbow gatherings from roughly 1992 1997. Thanks for your comment Cody! Schooner Restaurant, Tofino(open) An apparition of a male has been reported. It surprised me too. Forbidden Plateau & Mount Sicker (both above) are named, as well. https://archives.victoria.ca/henry-croft-family-home-on-dunsmuir-street-known-as-mount-adelaide-3. We live in Ontario and I was not aware of a lot of this info. Very true Nanaimo does have the ability to sweep things under the rug. As for the Sasquatches, Ive spent a lot of time in the bush, especially around Comox Lake, and have yet to see one. Also, no tenant ended their life in the home. While youre right there are wolves on Vancouver Island their range is nowhere near Nanaimo usually. Ive always thought it looked creepy. I hike there frequently doing solo outings all over the area and have not come across anything unusual. That is these people dress in medieval cloths and have pitched battles. Qualicum Heritage Inn, Qualicum (closed for development) The list of reported activity reported at the Qualicum Heritage building is long. Hi Shannon, I wondered if you heard of the show Haunted that had an episode about Crofton, BC and specifically the Croft Mansion. I also asked it to possess me. One commenter said she saw a woman emerge from the Somass River. Do you have any information on the International Gravity Circle at the Gulf View Picnic site just off of East Saanich Road on the Peninsula? Its comforting to know that diversity of belief exists on Vancouver Island outside the places one might initially expect. Currently owned by a housing association - a home to single men who . An old army guy I know told me there was a lot of activity there when he was younger and insinuated that he had a personal experience. The first time when I first walked in the church. 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