Tag Archives: British Columbia

Huldowget by B. A. McKelvie

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Shanon Sinn

Huldowget is a 1926 novel by Bruce Alistair McKelvie. It’s an entertaining read–in a historical sort of way–but it is also offensive. McKelvie was an editor for Victoria’s Daily Colonist. He is remembered for his involvement in the Native Sons (a … Continue reading →

Posted in First Nations, Vancouver Island, Xtra: News and Reviews | Tagged B. A. McKelvie, BC Native Sons, British Columbia, Bruce Alistair McKelvie, Chinook, Hepburn Stone, Huldowget, indigenous, Lost Kingdom of Mu, mesachie doll, missionary jargon, Nanaimo, necromancy, Witchcraft | Leave a comment

Urban Legend

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Shanon Sinn

The Vanishing Hitchhiker by Jan Harold Brunvand defines an Urban Legend as a “realistic story concerning recent events (or alleged events) with an ironic or supernatural twist.” The teller of the story believes the legend is true, and that the events … Continue reading →

Posted in Bestiary, Ghosts, Vancouver Island | Tagged Black-eyed Child, Black-eyed Children, Bloody Mary, British Columbia, Chupacabra, Contemporary Legend, Death Car, Ghost Hitchhiker, Goedam, Ishinomaki Tsunami Taxi Ghosts, Jinn, La Llorona, Legends of the Fire Spirits, Mothman, Port Alberni, Rural Legend, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Slenderman, Stolen Grandmother, Taxi Ghost, The Babysitter, The Caller, The Haunting of Vancouver Island, The Hook, The Hookman, The Lady Who Walks on Water, Tsunakwa, UBC Ghost Hitchhiker, Ucluelet, urban legend, Urban Legends, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Vanishing Hitchhiker, Wendigo | 7 Comments

My First Transmountain Pipeline Protest

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Shanon Sinn

On May 31st I went to Victoria to photograph–and participate in–a Transmountain Pipeline protest. I overheard a reporter saying there were 700 people. At its peak, there could have been 1000. The protest was in response to the controversial purchase/bailout of the Kinder … Continue reading →

Posted in First Nations, Vancouver Island, Xtra: News and Reviews | Tagged British Columbia, First Nations, indigenous, Indigenous Lives Matter, Transmountain Pipeline, trudeau, Vancouver Island, Victoria | 1 Comment

Keeha Beach Ghost Story (with ambient sound)

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Shanon Sinn

Happy Holidays everyone! Here’s a video I made using still images and an audio file from my Digital Media class. I’m reading a portion of the “Keeha Beach” chapter taken from The Haunting of Vancouver Island. Ambient sounds have been added … Continue reading →

Posted in Ghosts, Vancouver Island | Tagged British Columbia, Ghost Light, Haunted, Keeha Beach, Shanon Sinn, The Haunting of Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island | 2 Comments

The Haunting of Vancouver Island

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Shanon Sinn

The Haunting of Vancouver Island has officially been sent to print — and honestly, I couldn’t be happier with the finished product. The book will be released on October 10. TouchWood Editions has turned my manuscript into something truly beautiful. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ghosts, Vancouver Island, Xtra: News and Reviews | Tagged Book Release, British Columbia, Chief James Swan, Ghost, Ghosts on Vancouver Island, Haunted, Haunted Vancouver Island, Haunting, Pete Kohut, Sean Enns, Shannon Sinn, Shanon Sinn, The Haunting of Vancouver Island, TouchWood Editions | 4 Comments

CTVVI News (video): Our Investigation of the Heriot Bay Inn on Quadra Island

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Shanon Sinn

CTVVI News Video: Heriot Bay Inn Ghost Hunters See Future in Ghost Tourism In late February, travel blogger Sean Enns and myself conducted a two-night investigation of the Heriot Bay Inn on Quadra Island. Reports of the inn being haunted had … Continue reading →