Things That Go Bump in the Night
This animal, often seen crossing quiet Canadian roads at night, is said to bring bad luck if it’s black.
What is a black cat?
Halloween always falls on this date.
What is October 31?
This shaggy, human-sized creature is said to roam the forests of British Columbia — Canada’s version of Bigfoot.
What is Sasquatch?
This Canadian author wrote eerie tales like The Handmaid’s Tale — not exactly horror, but haunting.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
The Tower of London is said to be haunted by this executed queen.
Who is Anne Boleyn?
These winged nighttime creatures live across Canada — some people fear them, but they’re actually great for the environment.
What are bats?
Halloween is connected to this ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest.
What is Samhain?
This terrifying winter spirit from Algonquin and Cree tradition is associated with hunger, cold, and lost souls.
What is the Wendigo?
This CBC radio show narrated ghost stories and paranormal tales in the 1940s–50s, becoming an early Canadian Halloween favourite.
What is The Mystery Theatre?
This famously haunted ship is permanently docked in Long Beach, California.
What is the Queen Mary?
This eerie sound — wind blowing through empty trees or old buildings — can make any Canadian night feel haunted.
What is a howl or wail? (accept “the wind”)
Irish and Scottish immigrants brought Halloween traditions to Canada in the 1800s — especially the carving of these.
What are jack-o’-lanterns? (pumpkins / turnips accepted)
The waters of Okanagan Lake are said to hide this sea-serpent-like creature — Canada’s own Nessie.
What is Ogopogo?
This famous haunted theatre in Toronto is said to have a ghost that plays tricks on performers.
What is the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre?
This hotel in Victoria, B.C. is famous for its “Lady in White” ghost.
What is the Fairmont Empress Hotel?
A sudden cold breeze in a closed room is often said to mean one of these just passed by.
What is a ghost?
This Canadian province is credited with the first recorded Halloween trick-or-treating in North America (around 1911).
What is Ontario? (Specifically Kingston — 1911 newspaper reference)
Inuit stories tell of these pale, skinny beings who live in the Arctic and mimic voices to lure travelers.
What are Ijiraq?
This Canadian legend tells of a terrifying, winter-wandering spirit associated with hunger and the northern woods.
What is the Wendigo?
This Quebec City fortress, one of North America’s oldest, is said to house the spirits of soldiers.
What is the Citadelle of Quebec?
On clear nights in the far north, these lights dance across the sky — stunning, but also once thought to be spirits.
What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?
The name “Halloween” comes from the phrase “All Hallows’ Eve,” meaning the night before this Christian holiday.
What is All Saints’ Day?
The Nahanni Valley in the Northwest Territories is nicknamed this, due to legends of headless explorers.
What is The Valley of the Headless Men?
This Newfoundland island is known for legends of ghostly pirate treasure and phantom lights.
What is Deadman’s Bay / Bell Island (either accepted based on region)?
This iconic railway hotel in Banff is home to the ghost bride on a staircase.
What is the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel?