Canada is rife with ghost stories and haunted places, and with good reason. Some of the scariest places in Canada feature ghost stories that come from historical events about grisly murder or harrowing disasters.
You may have already heard about some of the scariest places in Canada, like Banff, Alberta, where an anonymous young bride and deceased bellman haunt the halls of the Banff Springs Hotel.
Or Ottawa, Ontario, where the ghost of Colonel John By and his assistant, General Duncan McNab, haunt the building where the Bytown Museum is now located.
Perhaps you grew up hearing the spooky tale of the ghost shipwreck that haunts Seal Island, just off the coast of Nova Scotia.
You can find ghostly tales and creepy hauntings in every town or port across the nation – maybe even your hometown.
So, where exactly are these scary places? The cities and towns whose names conjure up spooks and goblins, witches and ghosts? Here are 73 of the spookiest, scariest places in Canada, along with how they got their name.
Top 73 scariest places in Canada
Whether you are in British Columbia or on the shores of Nova Scotia, Canada is an old country full of stories of murder, hauntings, or unexplained natural events in almost every province. The above list includes 73 of the scariest places in Canada, including our top 10 creepiest locales.
Farming for Fall in Canada
Canada is one of the top fresh food producers globally (actually, it’s the fifth-largest exporter of agricultural products), but did you know that Halloween-themed produce is a small fraction of that output? That’s right, pumpkins, squash, and zucchini cultivation take up only a small percentage of Canada’s available farmland.
Instead, Canadian farmers devote the majority of their land to decidedly less spooky crops, including oilseed, grain, and beef.
Trick or Treating Returns
While families cancelled Halloween in 2020 due to COVID-19 worries, the spooky holiday has returned with a vengeance. However, experts suggest the door-to-door tradition can be carried out safely, with proper precautions. Each province has released their own set of guidelines for trick-or-treaters. These guidelines range from advising children to travel only with their households to letting candy sit for 72 hours.
Halloween Candy Consumption Could Reach New Heights
With a resurgence of trick or treating comes more candy consumption. Statistics Canada estimates that Canadians will spend more than $550 million on candy, snacks, and confectionery in October. That’s more than the 2020-2021 budget for the Canadian Space Agency, which is around $325 million.
Like most other holidays that revolve around gathering together in celebration, Halloween is a highly anticipated event, and Canadians can’t wait to show off their spooky spirit!
