Case file · Haunting
Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria
Opened in 1873 on the Victoria waterfront, Ross Bay Cemetery holds governor James Douglas and painter Emily Carr. Its best-known ghost is said to be Isabella Ross, who once owned the land.
1873 CE · 48.41, -123.35 · status: legend
The account
Victoria promotes itself as a haunted city, and walking tours pass the cemetery at night. Storms have exposed coffins along the seawall in the past.
The sceptical view
Story and tourism rather than documented events.