The city of St John’s is known for its deep-rooted history, friendly feel and pretty, colourful houses but it’s also rife with spooky stories. In fact, the entire downtown is apparently haunted.

One paranormal hotspot is the old LPSU Hall (now home to the Resource Centre for the Arts) where spooks have been spotted in its theatre seats. Another resident spectre is Catherine Snow, who was hanged at a now-demolished courthouse, and is often seen around town. Ghost-hunters can take a ‘Haunted Hike' of St John’s historic streets and buildings to get the full scoop.

Explore the spooky real-life locations of American witchcraft

Canada’s most haunted places