Get Goosebumps in South Eastern Ontario

Rosanne Lake

South Eastern Ontario is so much fun it’s scary! For Halloween fans, this time of year is boo-tiful and the communities across the region are celebrating with goosebump-worthy events and activities. Read on to discover chills and thrills across South Eastern Ontario… if you dare!

Paranormal Investigation at L’Orignal Jail/Ancienne Prison de L’Orignal
Explore the darkened hallways of the oldest jail in Ontario! L’Orignal Jail was the site of executions and now the site of a paranormal investigation with Phantoms of Yore and The Haunted Walk on October 4 and 5, 2024. Get a full briefing on the haunted history of the building, the equipment used and best ghost hunting practices. See if you can capture paranormal activity! Tickets are limited.

Fort Fright in Kingston
Step into the shadows if you dare. Fort Fright is back for another season of daunting haunting with stepped up scariness taking the creep to the next level. See the historic Fort Henry transformed into a nightmare – not for the faint of heart! New this year, experience dark Thursdays in October starting October 10 when all the lights will be turned off and visitors guided with only a single flashlight to ramp up the scare factor. New this year: Terror Tuesdays! Every Tuesday night, see a selection of fan-favourite horror movies, screened in the eerie lower fort. Watch out for scare actors roaming the grounds to surprise you, too!

Ghosts & Mystery Trolley Kingston
Learn about the ghostly past of Kingston on a 90-minute evening tour! The Ghosts & Mystery Trolley by Kingston Trolley Tours reveals a darker side of the city, touring past sites like Rockwood Asylum, Kingston Penitentiary and Fort Henry, and hearing stories about hauntings and true events that will leave your spine tingling.

Paranormal Seekers at Ameliasburgh Heritage Village PEC
Uncover the mysteries of Ameliasburgh Heritage Village! This exciting adventure on Oct. 5, 2024 with experienced Paranormal Investigators will see them explore the village in search of paranormal activity.Take a closer look at the mysterious happenings and get hands-on with the equipment.

Haunted Walks of Kingston
Find out what’s hiding in the shadows! The Haunted Walk Kingston hosts three traditional tours – and the new ghost tour: Ghosts of the SS Keewatin: Tales from the Great Lakes! The Titanic-era steamship spent almost 60 years navigating some of the most haunted waters of the Great lakes. Learn about ghostly figures at the Bellhop’s Station to eerie encounters in the ballroom. See this legendary vessel under the cover of night! Grab your friends or fam and dive into the spiritual side of the city with Ghosts of Fort Henry, Ghosts of Queen’s University or the Original Haunted Walk of Kingston!

Tyendinaga Terror Trail
This creepy trail delivers the shivers! Known as one of the scariest haunted trails around, the Tyendinaga Terror Trail is set for another year of screams and bad dreams, starting Friday, October 11, 2024. Visitors walk the trail of props, costumed scarers and animatronics, and then can settle down on hay bales for a movie, play on bouncy castles, pick out pumpkins and more.

Fulford Place Ghost Tours in Brockville
Spooky after-hours tales of hauntings at this heritage mansion? Sign us up! Fulford Place has long been recognized as having a spirit or two living there full time. Get the scoop on all the ghostly happenings during ghost tours presented by Friends of Fulford Place every Wednesday and Saturday evening in October. Two tours run each night starting at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tickets sell out quickly for this event so book your tickets ahead. Hear haunting stories of séances, apparitions and voices from beyond!

Brockville’s Tunnel of Terror
Canada’s first railway tunnel is transformed into a spooky situation! The Tunnel of Terror is offering full fright nights this year and family-friendly daytime tours, starting October 19, 2024. See updates on dates and time and be afraid… be very afraid!

Kreepy Kemptville
It’s creeping back into town… get ready for some ghostly fun at Kreepy Kemptville! On Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., kids and grown-ups alike are invited to dress up and have a frightfully good time in Downtown Kemptville.

Haunted HalloWYNN
The scares are a-maze-ing at Wynn Farms in L&A County! Travel through a haunted barn, while listening to the terrifying screams of others. As you exit, you'll find yourself lost in a corn field. It's dark, cold and you hear the corn rustling around you. You have one goal, get out before the monsters find you. Set for October 25 and 26 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Parental discretion advised. (Wynn Farms also has lots of alternative events on the roster that are family friendly.)

Cannamore Orchards Acres of Terror
Whether it’s the spooky wagon ride, house of terror, fog maze or spooky village there’s something to give you the jeepers creepers around every corner at Cannamore Orchards! Acres of Terror is in its 32nd year and ready to scare you silly with engaging human actors – tickets sell out in later October for this favourite fall event so it’s recommended to reserve a spot early. A cool note: all of the Acres of Terror attractions are wheelchair accessible. Look for some less spooky sessions during select days in later October. Even so, it’s known to be Eastern Ontario’s most terrifying Halloween attraction…boo!

Extreme Fear Hauntings in Chesterville
Known for realistic props and well-timed jump scares, Extreme Fear Hauntings in Chesterville always gets great reviews. Open select dates until Nov. 1, 2024 this thrilling Halloween experience turns nightmares into reality. Look for four afternoon matinee dates at the end of October where it’s more family friendly – lights on and no jumps! Otherwise – it’s deadly dark and sinister. Cue the evil laughter!

Haunted Drive Thru in Charlottenburgh Park
Join in a spine-chilling haunted drive-through event, where eerie lights and ghostly figures await you at every turn — if you dare! The fourth annual event is set for Saturday October 26, 2024 little ones can tour through from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. with big scares saved for nighttime from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Guests must stay in their vehicles.

Paranormal Investigations at the Historic SDG Jail Cornwall
Become a ghost hunter and go inside one of the most sought-after paranormal sites in Ontario! Grab your beasties…we mean besties… and tour the SDG Jail through cells, the gallows, exercise yard and more. Creepiness is at a maximum here, where numerous unclaimed bodies are still buried on the grounds. The 190-year-old jail certainly has stories to tell, as the site of escapes, overcrowded jail, courthouse and even asylum. Presented by Phantoms of Yore on October 25 and 26, and November 1 and 2, the event offers a full briefing on the haunted history of the site, equipment to be used and more.

With so many events to choose from, celebrating Halloween in South Eastern Ontario promises hair-raising excitement. Happy haunting!