Ghost Stories of Canada

by John Robert Colombo, Jillian Hulme Gilliland (Illustrations)

Just when you thought it was safe to peek out from under the covers, along comes "Ghost Stories of Canada" to remind you that there are plenty of ghouls to watch out for in the True North.

"Ghost Stories of Canada" is a collection of one hundred of the eeriest accounts of ghosts, poltergeists, and hauntings ever told in Canada. Included are descriptions of some the most spine-tingling mysteries of the past - the Mackenzie River Ghost, the Baldoon Mystery, the Wynyard Apparition, and the Great Amherst Mystery, to name a few. There are also first-hand narratives of the ghostly experiences of present-day men and women from all walks of life in all parts of the country.

This is a book to sit awake with - especially on a dark and stormy night!

Genres: Paranormal, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Also called “Canada’s Mr. Mystery”, Mr. Colombo lives in Toronto with his wife. In addition to writing and running a publishing company, Mr. Colombo has appeared on both television and radio.

Reviews

[Olga · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love it how the majority of the apparitions are not threatening in any way, and a few are even quite helpful. Canada - even our ghosts are nice.

[Garth Mailman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve never believed in ghosts but the stories of those who do make interesting reading. I read Creighton’s Bluenose Ghosts 60 years ago.

Columbo’s writing style is so sterile and fact-based it makes ghosts sound prosaic and boring; about as interesting as my grade eleven history text. Shall we say the author is a sceptic.

[Patricia Atkinson · Rating 1 out of 5]

old ghost stories that people write to the author about. I only knew one the screaming tunnel in Niagara falls canada

[Eve · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read featuring ghost stories from across Canada. This book is part of my 'ghosts/spirits' portion of my personal library.