Canada’s eeriest ghost towns that time forgot
Abandoned and creepy spots in Canada
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From the end of the Gold Rush to unforgiving weather, there are many reasons why towns and villages across Canada’s provinces and territories lie abandoned. Some you can visit while others are perhaps best viewed through the lens of fabulous photography.
Click through the gallery to discover Canada's eeriest ghost towns – but only if you dare...
Silver City (Kluane) Ghost Town, Yukon
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Silver City (Kluane) Ghost Town, Yukon
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Silver City (Kluane) Ghost Town, Yukon
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Rowley, Alberta
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In the 1920s, around 500 people lived in this village in Alberta. Today the count is just 11 – and after the final train rolled through in 1999, it seemed any hope of prosperity was lost forever. Things are looking up for the town these days though, as it has become a well-loved stop on the ghost-town trail. While some buildings have been done up by the remaining locals, there are many that still lie in a derelict state.
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Rowley, Alberta
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Usually during summer you can join free guided tours to see the abandoned houses, stores and the stunning grain elevators. In town on the last Saturday of the month? The pizza night with live music is the best way to meet locals and uncover stories and legends.
Bankhead, Alberta
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Bankhead, Alberta
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Bankhead, Alberta
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Glenbow Village, Alberta
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Another of Alberta’s abandoned towns, Glenbow is around a 40-minute drive from the city of Calgary. Glenbow’s heyday was short-lived, lasting from 1907 to 1927 when a sandstone quarry was being worked nearby. After the quarry’s closure in 1912, many residents left in search of jobs. Today, the village lies eerily empty.
Sandon, British Columbia
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Sandon, British Columbia
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Sandon was another once-thriving mining town that fell victim to the drop in silver prices in the 1920s. Then a flood in 1955 swept away many of the historic buildings, with looters destroying others. The original City Hall, dating from 1900, and the Powerhouse remain standing today.
Ocean Falls, British Columbia
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Ocean Falls, British Columbia
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Ocean Falls, British Columbia
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Ocean Falls, British Columbia
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Ocean Falls, British Columbia
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Bennett, British Columbia
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Bennett, British Columbia
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Over 120 years on it’s possible to camp at Lake Bennett, which is now managed by Parks Canada and part of the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site. Other things to see in the area include a stampeder cemetery, where some early Gold Rush-era pioneers are buried. It’s a remote place though, with no amenities, so it suits more experienced campers.
Bradian and Bralorne, British Columbia
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Bradian and Bralorne, British Columbia
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Fort Steele, British Columbia
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Fort Steele, British Columbia
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These days the town has found a new lease of life as a noted tourist attraction and is currently open to visitors. Around 50,000 people visit each year to experience what life was like during the Gold Rush in this attractive spot, not far from Banff National Park. You can even make a weekend of it with a stay at the Windsor Hotel too.
Dorothy, Alberta
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Dorothy, Alberta
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Dorothy, Alberta
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Like many rural spots in southern Alberta, farming was a key industry and Dorothy once boasted three grain elevators. Now only one remains. Look closely and you can still see the lettering of the Alberta Pacific Grain Company, a firm long-since taken over. You can also see the remains of the general store too.
Eastern Points, near Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia
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Eastern Points, near Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia
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Eastern Points is a collection of islands, jutting out into the Atlantic in Nova Scotia. In summer temperatures hit over 30°C (86°F) while in winter the harsh weather can see battering rain and cruel winds that last many months. The not-for-the-faint-hearted conditions are among the reasons why this community has remained largely abandoned since the 1960s.
Eastern Points, near Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia
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There are a few inhabited buildings, once home to fishermen and mainly occupied during the summer. Many of these dwellings have been passed from generation to generation and you can see a former general store, homes and eerie piers which lie empty and decaying. The best way to take it all in? On a kayaking tour with local company Pleasant Paddling who will escort you on an afternoon excursion to navigate the calm summer waters.
Bents, Saskatchewan
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Bents, Saskatchewan
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Bents, Saskatchewan
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In addition to a community hall there are several homes still standing too. In one sits this incredibly creepy TV set, with a spider-like smashed screen.
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