Im from England but I live in Canada.
I love it.
Its also a big place with a history that spans back thousands of years.
From the cities and towns that hug the American border, to the frozen wastelands that touch
the arctic - Canada has produced many unique stories - some of them are very scary.
Starting off at number 10 now we have Cressie.
Cressie is said to be a mysterious, eel like creature said to lurk in the waters of Crescent
lake in NewFoundland and Labrador.
Stories of Cressie date back to Native Canadian legends which refer to it as the Pond Devil
or Swimming Demon.
Their fears were also held by European settlers who arrived at the lake during the early 20th
century.
Since then, there have been dozens of sightings of Cressie with one report saying it could
be as much as 15ft long.
Next up at number 9 we have the St Louis Ghost Train.
In the town of St Louis in Saskatchewan lies the village of St Louis.
There, you can find an old abandoned train track.
Many of the locals there have reported seeing strange floating lights moving along the train
track during the night.
Others have said a ghost train will appear on the track, looking like the ones from the
19th century.
Another story is that the ghost of a workman who died during the tracks construction will
appear.
At number 8 now we have The Forbidden Plateau.
This plateau in Western Canada has long been regarded as a mysterious place.
The Native Canadians would hide their families in the forested plateau during wars with other
tribes.
One day, the warriors returned to find their family had disappeared.
They believe that evil spirits took them away and vowed never to step foot there again - earning
it the name the Forbidden plateau.
Many have taken this story to heart and stay clear of the eerie presence there.
Next up at number 7 we have Young Teazer.
This was an American ship that was destroyed in the war of 1812.
It was wrecked in Novia Scotia where some people believe its ghost can still be seen
today.
People swear they have seen the Teazer Light - a fiery glow of a flaming ship near the
site of the explosion.
Accounts began in the late 19th century and since then, many people have said the ship
appears on the 27th of June - the day it sank.
Others have gone even further and said the ship also holds the ghosts of the sailors
who died in the explosion, forced to relive their deaths forever …
At number 6 now we have Christie Mansion.
Its now Regis College in Toronto but Christie Mansion used to be the home of William Mellis
Christie - a successful businessman.
His son Robert inherited the mansion and set up a secret chamber for his mistress.
She lived there for many years until Roberts affections for her began to wane.
Eventually, she hung herself in Room 29.
Ever since then, people have said the room is cursed.
Legend says if you enter room 29 by yourself at night, the door will swing shut by itself
and youll be trapped there forever, just like the ghost of the mistress ...
Moving on to number 5 we have Peggys Cove.
On a rocky outcrop in Nova Scotia, you can find a lonely lighthouse.
The story goes that in 1800, a woman named Peggy washed up on the rocks there after being
shipwrecked.
Tragically, her children all drowned.
Peggy went on to marry one of locals and live on the cove.
She would often walk along the rocks at night, calling out to them in her grief.
One night, her husband went out with her and danced on the rocks to cheer her up.
He lost his footing and slipped, sending him into the rocks which killed him.
Soon after, she jumped off the same rocks and ended her life.
Visitors swear that on dark stormy nights, you can see the ghost of a woman in a blue
dress standing at the edge of the rocks, ready to jump …
Next up at number 4 we have John Troyer.
By all accounts, he might be the closest thing Canada has to a witch hunter.
He was born into an Amish family in America before replacing to Ontario in Canada.
He was a Dr who was terrified of witches.
Legend says that he would stalk witches in the woods until they led him to their den.
He would then steal the broomsticks for personal transport.
He would also set up witch traps to capture them.
Whether or not you believe the whole broomstick or witches thing, there is evidence of John
Troyers traps which are essentially human sized bear traps.
Coming in at number 3 we have the Dungarvon Whooper.
This is a famous ghost story coming from New Brunswick and dating back to the late 19th
century.
According to legend, a young Irish cook called Ryan worked at a lumberjack camp.
While the other lumberjacks were out, the boss killed Ryan.
When they return, he told them Ryan got sick and died suddenly.
They bury him some distance from the camp.
However, a loud whooping sound kept them awake.
The whooping got so loud that they fled the camp, convinced it was Ryans vengeful ghost.
In the years since, many have reported the Whooping that can be heard in the woods, as
Ryan seeks vengeance on the living …
Next up at number 2 we have The Legend of Rose Latulippe.
This is a French Canadian legend that dates back to the 18th century.
There are more than 200 different versions of the legend but they mostly share the same
theme.
Rose Latulipe was a young girl who loved to dance.
On the night of Mardi Gras, a stranger appeared at her house and danced with her until midnight.
At that moment, he was revealed to be the devil.
She tried to escape but it was too late, the Devil took Rose back to hell where she remains
to this day, dancing with her at his whim.
And finally at number 1 we have Oak Island.
Legend says that treasure an be found on Oak Island in Nova Scotia.
Since the 19th century, people have been convinced that the treasure there includes the likes
of Mari Antoinettes jewels and even missing Shakespeare manuscripts.
A number of people have died trying to search for the treasure.
The legend began with the discovery of a large pit which seems to be man made.
Its almost 200ft deep and has been protected by booby traps which have killed a number
of explorers.
There are even underground channels that lead to the beach over 500ft away.
Treasure hunters are convinced that all of this must have been built to hide treasure
from hundreds of years ago …