Explore the Lore
The response to the 2025 Halifax Paranormal Symposium has been nothing short of supernatural. One of the convention’s biggest triumphs was establishing itself as a national event within the paranormal, UFO and parapsychological communities. A month after the November 1 gathering, Paranormal Phenomena Research and Investigation president Elliott Van Dusen […]
Stone tape theory. Maritime lore. Lighthouses. Bad decisions. And the Devil’s Staircase. Put them together and you get the dreary setting for a 100-minute documentary called Ghost Island. For Nova Scotians along the southern shore, Shambro Island offers all of the above. It’s the staircase that draws many to the […]
There’s a spark in Elliott Van Dusen’s eyes when he talks about the Halifax Paranormal Symposium, calling it the biggest event of its kind in the Maritimes. Sure, there’s the Shag Harbour UFO Expo every October, but that gathering is focused squarely on the region’s UAP lore. Van Dusen’s event, […]
Paranormal Phenomena Research and Investigation (PPRI) aims to bridge the gap between science and the supernatural for Amherst, Nova Scotia, residents. The team is hosting Exploring the Unknown: Psychiatry & Paranormal, Mediumship, and Real Cases on February 22 at the Travelodge by Wyndham, featuring guest lecturers Jodi Russell, Dr. Craig […]
The road to the second annual Paranormal Symposium has been paved with ghost stories and ticket giveaways for a lucky few. This was the strategy used by Paranormal Phenomena Research & Investigation President Elliott Van Dusen to generate excitement for the event. “At each public event we’ve travelled to across […]
Courses in parapsychology have become as spectral as the phenomenon they teach. But, I somehow managed to earn myself a certificate in an introductory class to parapsychology. It’s nice to see experienced organizations teaching the history of parapsychology since more traditional institutions are dropping it from their programs. My course […]
Like an underground river, there is a large current of paranormal interest that runs just beneath the surface of Canada. Ghost stories are shared around campfires as a rite of passage. People travel to historic locations to uncover the past, and maybe to cross paths with a spirit or two. […]
The Paranormal Phenomena Research and Investigation team of Darryl Walsh and Elliott Van Dusen will chew the fat with Haligonians over their collection of curiosities and haunted artifacts this October. Hauntings: Exploring Apparitions, Poltergeists and Demons will be an evening dinner lecture where the duo will present their paranormal findings […]
When it comes to paranormal encounters experienced by law enforcement, who better to capture the stories than a former officer. Halifax’s Elliott Van Dusen spent 15 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, starting in Penticton for four years, then moving on to Yellowknife to be a homicide detective before […]