The Grim is opening the gate and entering Ross Bay Cemetery located in Victoria, one of Canada’s most storied burial grounds. Nestled on the edge of the Pacific Ocean in Victoria, British Columbia, this Victorian-era cemetery is home to nearly 30,000 graves, where tales of pioneers, artists, and forgotten souls are etched into weathered stone.
Discover the remarkable life of Isabella Mainville Ross, the first independent female landowner in British Columbia, and how her land became the cemetery that bears her name. Unearth the legacies of notable figures such as Sir James Douglas, the "Father of British Columbia," Emily Carr, one of Canada’s most celebrated artists, and Billy Barker, the legendary prospector of the Cariboo Gold Rush.
But Ross Bay Cemetery is not only a repository of history—it is also a hotspot for paranormal activity. From the tragic murder of David Fee on Christmas Eve to the chilling whispers near disturbed graves, the cemetery is filled with ghostly tales. Witnesses report sightings of a veiled woman wandering the grounds, a shadowy miner forever searching for lost fortune, and an elderly couple seen strolling hand in hand before vanishing into the mist.
Explore the darker side of its history, including the Songhees People's displacement, the Satanic Panic fueled by the discredited book Michelle Remembers, and the cemetery’s role as a reflection of colonial expansion and social change. With intricate grave markers, towering obelisks, and over a century of secrets buried beneath its soil, Ross Bay Cemetery is a hauntingly beautiful journey into the past.
Tune in to learn about the cemetery’s storied figures, chilling hauntings, and why this sacred ground continues to captivate historians and paranormal enthusiasts alike.
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