Ghosts 'N Bears Podcast

Point Ellice was not only the scene of one of North America's biggest disasters that actually to take place in Victoria, BC It's also the current home of one of the most haunted houses.

Join us as we head to the Point Ellice Bridge to meet the spirits left behind and head over to Point Ellice House to meet the spirits who never left.

On this episode of Ghosts 'N Bears we go and spend some time re-living a terrible tragedy and the house that is linked not only to the disaster but also has it's own spirits who protect and love it.

Waaaaay, way back in the early 1990's Ian lived in a very haunted house, that for some reason he tried to convince himself was NOT haunted for the longest time. Turns out the house decided to take on the challenge.

Join as Ian tells the full tale of his time in rural New Brunswick, recording his album and realizing when it was time to leave. Jason hears the full story for the first time with his own insights and comparisons on this episode of Ghost's 'N Bears.

On our second part of Government Street Ghosts, we're talking about the buildings that now house The Bard and Banker Pub and the building that has ALWAYS housed E. A. Morris Tobacconist as well as an assortment of ghosts.

Government Street in Victoria, BC was the first actual street West of the Rockies and you get a street that saturated with history. Throw in an architect who seemed to build ghost trap buildings and Victoria's passion for trapping energy and you have quite the nest of stories!

There's also a follow-up from a listener regarding a previous episode and Ian's ghostly encounter in the house overnight!

Government Street in Victoria, BC was the first actual street West of the Rockies and you get a street that saturated with history. Throw in an architect who seemed to build ghost trap buildings and Victoria's passion for trapping energy and you have quite the nest of stories!

On this episode we're talking about the buildings that now house Munro's Books and Murchie's Tea, some of the history of Government Street and Victoria itself.

We also discuss an bonus story that came across the desk last week and of course the latest at Ian and Jason's house.

The oldest residential neighbourhood in Victoria holds it's secrets and ghosts close.

On this episode we explore two ghost stories from James Bay as we jump in to the history and stories of The Laurel Point Inn (former Dead Man's Point) and The Bent Mast Pub - a former brothel and very odd property.

Join us as we jump in to James Bay and scratch the surface of two of the ghost stories it contains.

Next up in our Ghost in My House series:

We go back to our roots....and see a REAL Bear! Jason's story about the ghost in HIS house takes us back to Prince George, BC and what he went through as a child.

In further investigation, we find out it is STILL going on and has for the last two tenants. What else will we find out on our journey? Listen to this episode of Ghosts 'N Bears to find out!

Former Mental Health Facilities or "Lunatic Asylums" as they were known, are never short on ghosts and large amounts of chaotic energy!

The Historic (1913) Riverview Hospital is no exception and that's where we find ourselves with Gina from HauntedHistoryBC . Join as we talk stories, experiences and even about a ghostly biter!

This episode has it all, large gothic buildings, rain and ghosts in the hospitals graveyard. Join us and hear the tales!

You can find ghosts everywhere if you know where to look! Jason and I set out across Vancouver and pluck two stories directly from Vancouver's Most Haunted on this episode.

We're going to talk about the Georgia Cannery National Park in Steveston, BC with workers that don't seem to want to quit. Then we head across the Greater Vancouver Area over to The Grouse Grind that starts at the foot of Grouse Mountain and heads straight up. I wonder who is still waiting for us on the path?

Find out on this episode of Ghosts 'N Bears!

Not one, not two but three different locations have their stories told on the Season Two opener of Ghosts N Bears.

We talk about The Fort (Petter House), Sandwick Manor and HMCS Quadra and has first hand tales from Jason!

Come with us as we head UpIsland to discover the ghosts tucked away in the Comox Valley just waiting to be revealed in the quiet towns of Courtney and Comox.

It was the Victorians who popularized ghost story telling at Christmas and we wanted to end the first season of Ghosts 'N Bears in the same tradition.

Join us as we travel back to the 1800's where we've handpicked two Victorian ghostly tales that would have been found in magazines specifically printed for Christmas. Why? Listen to find out.

Can we revive the tradition? We're sure going to try and we hope you enjoy this Christmas present and season finale from us on Ghosts 'N Bears.