Ottawa Valley Paranormal/Phenomenon Investigations all News Posts

Haunted House on Station Blvd

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:54:25 GMT

Apparently there is a house that people are saying is Haunted on Station Blvd in Ottawa. This is the house that my wife lived at in the Late 60's. The house is now a Housing Community Group Home, and the staff is saying the place is haunted.

I'll be asking the people in charge there if we can conduct a Resident Investigation.

Upcoming Investigation To Be Announced

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:23:49 GMT

Our 2nd Investigation will be announced within the next week or so.

1st Field Investigation/Case Results

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:39:12 GMT

1st Field Investigation will take place April 21st 2010 located at Macdonald Gardens Park in Sandy Hill, north of Rideau Street.

To view the Case Results checkout Case Results in the Forum

Community of the Week

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:41:25 GMT

OVPPI has been chosen as a SPRUZ Community Spotlight
Click on the link below...
http://my.spruz.com/pt/Community-Spotlight,-Week-of-4-12-10/blog.htm

What is mentioned about OVPPI

Community of the Week

This week's featured community is the Ottawa Valley Paranormal/Phenomenon Investiagions, or OVPPI for short. It was created by CanWEBada, and is a website for the investigation of paranormal activity within the Ottawa Valley area.

OVPPI has two very important qualities I want to highlight. First -- much like last week's Site of the Week -- it covers a unique subject. The second quality further refines this: it's targeted at a local level. By doing this OVPPI makes it easier for visitors to feel like they're part of a community, since they may already share their physical community with each other.

That's not to say balance isn't needed; it most certainly is. Create a site that's too local and you risk alienating those that may drop in from other parts of the world wide web. Create a site that's too broad and chances are someone else has already done it. OVPPI does a great job at striking this balance by using elements such as the "Latest Global UFO Reports" widget while at the same time having a widget that displays the local weather.

Congratulations once again to CanWEBada and everyone at the Ottawa Valley Paranormal/Phenomenon Investigations! Stop by their introduction page for more information.

Haunted Locations in Ottawa

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:55:52 GMT

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, which is also the one of the top five largest cities throughout the country. Located in the Ottawa Valley, this city is positioned in the eastern part of Ontario, which is also shares space on the border of Quebec. Throughout the city, there are many different sites that a person could visit when they are in the mood to explore various realms of the paranormal.

What once stood as the Carleton County Jail is now where you will find the International Youth Hostel. This site offers historical significance because it is where the last hanging in Canada officially took place, which happened to be of an innocent victim by the name of P.J. Whalen. At the time, it was believed that Whalen had murdered Thomas D'Arcy Mcgee, who was an Irish politician in the area. Since the hanging, reports of extreme hauntings have been made, including more than one ghost. When Halloween comes around, a dummy is hung, where witnesses hear the sound of gallow doors opening. It is said to be quite a terrifying sound to hear. Various tours of the jail are available to visitors.

A lot of paranormal activity has been reported to occur at the Chateau Laurier. The Chateau is a large hotel that is rather attractive despite the eerie feeling you are greeted with when you enter the premises. One of the ghosts that you may encounter is actually the founder of the hotel. While on an expedition to bring back furniture from Europe, he unfortunately perished in the sinking of the Titanic. Numerous residents of the Chateau, as well as those who work at the hotel have reported to encounter a variety of ghosts. Other odd events include strange noises and shaking. The ghost of a small girl is also said to haunt the premises. For those who are interested, there is a ghost tour that makes a stop at this site.

In Ottawa, some of the employees who work at the City Hall have claimed to feel an odd feeling when entering various rooms. At night, when no one is supposed to be on the premises, workers have also heard footsteps that cannot be explained. In the area, there is also a museum in the vicinity that offers quite a few scares. The Museum of Nature located on Metcalfe Street is said to be quite an experience when the sun sets. On the fourth floor, in the middle of the night, lights have been known to turn on and off by themselves. A Native American display, which includes masks and other artifacts, has been known to move on its own. When it comes time to walking their security rounds, the guards dread every minute because of all the odd occurrences associated with this site. The fourth floor also presents cold spots and strange noises.

While dining at the Courtyard Restaurant, you may encounter the ghost of a woman, who tends to peer out of one of the windows located on the second floor. Employees of this eatery have also heard unexplainable footsteps about the premises. When looking out of the corner of their eyes, they believe that they have seen what looks like a person. Legend has it that a woman burned to death while the building was on fire. When the ghost comes to the window, it is actually looking for who she believes should have rescued her.

When you reach the Polish Village, the tale of a murdered woman haunts the residents. A woman by the name of Stefania was killed. The exact details of her demise are hazy, as some claim she was killed by a ghost, while others insist that she committed suicide. It has never been concluded. The townsfolk believe that her ghost haunts her former residence and since her death, only a few have dared to step foot within.