16: Haunted Road Trip: Vancouver Island

Our haunted road trip comes to its final stop — the legendary supernatural hotspots of Vancouver Island. From the tragic tale of Yow Kum in Victoria’s Chinatown to phantom ships, haunted lighthouses, ghostly nuns, and one of Canada’s most haunted cemeteries, this episode ties together a journey across some of the island’s darkest and most unforgettable places.

Join me as we explore:

• Victoria’s Chinatown & Fan Tan Alley – The tragic 1889 murder of Yow Kum and the restless spirit of Ah Heung still running through the alley’s narrow passageways.
• Amphitrite Point Lighthouse (Ucluelet) – Built after the Pass of Melfort tragedy, this storm-beaten lighthouse is said to echo with phantom bells and screams carried on the wind.
• The Ghost Ship of the Strait of Georgia – A blazing phantom vessel that vanishes without a trace, believed to be a spectral replay of real tragedies at sea.
• St. Ann’s Academy (Victoria) – The footsteps and whispered prayers of the Sisters of St. Ann, lingering in the chapel they built over a century ago.
• Ross Bay Cemetery (Victoria) – The Woman in Black, restless spirits disturbed by storms, and one of Canada’s most haunted burial grounds.

This episode is the grand finale of the Haunted Road Trip Edition, weaving history, folklore, and ghost stories into one last spooky ride across the island.

Sources & Further Reading

• Sinn, Shanon. The Haunting of Vancouver Island. TouchWood Editions, 2017. “Amphitrite Point Lighthouse History.” Ucluelet Info. https://www.ucluelet-info.com/history-amphitrite-lighthouse/

• “Amphitrite Point Lighthouse.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitrite_Point_Lighthouse

• “Fan Tan Alley Murder History.” Reddit VictoriaBC Community Discussion. https://www.reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC/comments/1ek79eh/fan_tan_alley_murder_history/

• “Chan’s Haunting Legacy as the Ghostly Beheader of Victoria’s Fan Tan Alley.” Kelowna Capital News. https://www.kelownacapnews.com/trending-now/chans-haunting-legacy-as-the-ghostly-beheader-of-victorias-fan-tan-alley-7620157/

• “Ross Bay Cemetery.” Victoria’s Haunted History. https://victoriahistoryproject.ca/ross-bay-cemetery/

• “Ross Bay Cemetery Ghosts.” Haunted Places. https://www.hauntedplaces.org/item/ross-bay-cemetery/

• “Three Real Vancouver Island Ghost Stories.” Vancouver Island University News. https://news.viu.ca/community-classroom-blog/three-real-vancouver-island-ghost

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