Haunted Places in Ontario (10)

Explore 10 haunted places in Ontario. Read the stories and find your next ghost trip.

• 🏚️ The Hermitage Ruins, Ancaster Ontario Among the mansion ruins of Dundas Valley walks coachman William Black, who hanged himself when denied his beloved.
• ⚔️ Ottawa Jail Hostel Ontario In the hostel inside Ottawa's old jail, hanged assassin Patrick Whelan is said to appear at the foot of guests' beds.
• 🚇 The Screaming Tunnel Ontario Strike a match at midnight in the stone tunnel — and the girl who burned to death is said to snuff it out with a scream.
• 🏛️ Bytown Museum Ontario In Ottawa's oldest stone building, canal clerk Duncan McNab is said to still trail visitors up the stairs. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🗡️ Fort George Ontario In the War of 1812 fort, seven-year-old Sarah Ann still plays peek-a-boo with visitors — dead since 1840.
• 🗡️ Fort Henry Ontario On Fort Henry's ramparts still patrols Nils von Schoultz, the rebel hanged in 1838 after being defended by a future prime minister.
• 🔦 Gibraltar Point Lighthouse Ontario Keeper Radelmüller was murdered in 1815 by soldiers after his bootleg beer — and is said to still tend his Toronto Islands light.
• 🏛️ Hockey Hall of Fame Ontario In hockey's shrine lingers bank teller Dorothy, who shot herself in the vault in 1953 after a doomed love affair. 🛏 Book a night here
• 🏯 The Keg Mansion Ontario Above the grand staircase of the Massey family's Toronto mansion, a hanged maid is still said to appear in her noose.
• 🛎️ Fairmont Château Laurier Ontario The railway magnate who went down with the Titanic twelve days before opening night is said to have never left his dream hotel in Ottawa. 🛏 Book a night here

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in Ontario?

Haunted Places lists 10 haunted locations in Ontario, each with its story and GPS coordinates.

What are the most haunted places in Ontario?

Among the most notable in Ontario: The Hermitage Ruins, Ancaster, Ottawa Jail Hostel and The Screaming Tunnel.

Can you stay overnight at haunted places in Ontario?

Yes — 3 of the haunted places in Ontario are hotels or inns you can book for an overnight stay. The rest are public sites you can visit.

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