The Paranormal Parlour

Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour.This mini-episode was recorded LIVE as a part of the Frostbites Theatre Festival at The Staircase Theatre in Hamilton, Ontario on Friday March 6, 2026.Check out our newly revamped WEBSITEFollow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent!Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠

Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour.IT'S THE FINAL EPISODE OF OUR ONTARIO SERIES! Cecilia and Carly are back for another round of Haunted Hamilton History with a visit to another hometown haunt, Whitehern Historic House and Garden. This week in the Parlour, Carly tells us all about the history of the home, its former tenants the McQuesten family, and their contributions to Hamilton and Capitalism. We also take a bit of a detour to the Royal Botanical Gardens to see a horse grave/memorial? PLUS wait until the end of the episode for some exciting announcements!!! Check out our newly revamped WEBSITEFollow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent!Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠Content Warnings:- mentions of death by suicide Sources used: Dictionary of Canadian Bibliography, Calvin McQuestenGhost Walks, Top 10 Haunted Places in HamiltonHamilton Civic Museums, WhitehernHPL Local History and Archives, Isaac Baldwin McQuestenHistorical Hamilton, WhitehernRoyal Botanical Gardens, The Mystery of MartimasThe Silhouette, Haunted HamiltonWikipedia, Mary Baker McQuestenWikipedia, Thomas_McQuestenWikipedia, Whitehern

Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour.Cecilia and Carly are ringing in the New Year with a juicy one! They visited the small southwestern town of Lucan, Ontario to see if they could commune with the spirits of an infamous Canadian family. This week in the Parlour, Cecilia tells us all about the story of the Black Donnellys. She digs into old Tipperary feuds, drama over Stagecoach lines, vigilante justice, an almost comically evil priest and maybe a ghost or two? Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent!Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠Content Warnings: - brief descriptions of violence and murder - some swearing - questionable Irish accentsSources used:Books:The Donnelly Album, Ray FazakasThe Donnellys Must Die, Orlo MillerWeb Sources: Canadian History Ehx, The DonnellysGhost Walks, Black DonnellysLucan Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum, Donnelly HistoryWikipedia, Black Donnellys

Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour.Cecilia and Carly are back and ready to make the Yuletide gay! They visited their favourite Victorian Christmas destination, Dundurn Castle, in Hamilton, Ontario. They have gathered in the Parlour for Carly to tell us all about the history of this grand estate, the family that built it, and their connections to the British Royal Family, the railroads, and the War of 1812 (again). Then, Cecilia explores the origins of some Victorian Christmas traditions, mainly related to her two favourite subjects: plants and ghosts. Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent!Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠ Sources used:Carly (Dundurn Castle): Canadian Transport Source Book, Desjardins Canal DisasterHamilton.ca, Dundurn Castle National Historic SiteHamilton Public Library, Local GhostsParks Canada, Burlington Heights National Historic Site of CanadaParks Canada, Dundurn Castle National Historic Site of CanadaReddit, R/HamiltonWikipedia, Allan MacNab Wikipedia, Dundurn Castle Cecilia (Victorian Christmas Traditions)Country Living, The History of the Christmas Tree Goes Back Farther Than You Might RealizeEdmonton Horticultural Society, Mistletoe: Magic, Myths, and MysteriesEnglish Heritage, A Short History of Christmas GreeneryEnglish Heritage, Victorian Christmas TraditionsFarmer's Almanac, The Meaning and Folklore Behind MistletoeHistory Channel, How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian EnglandVictoria & Albert Museum, Victorian Christmas Traditions

Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour.Cecilia and Carly are back to talk more about the “most haunted town in Ontario” - Niagara-on-the-Lake! This week in the Parlour, Carly takes us to St. Mark's Anglican church and its cemetery, as well as Fort George. She gets into more War of 1812 history (sorry), a child ghost, a very special rock, and whether or not Catholics are allowed to get “the snack” at an Anglican mass! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent!Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠ Sources used:Anglican Church of Canada, An Irish Apostle and Archdeacon in CanadaCanadian Encyclopedia, Niagara PurchaseCanadian Roadstories, Canada's Most Haunted TownCenter for Inquiry, Sarah Ann, Fort George’s Most Famous GhostGhost Walks, Ghost of St. Mark’s Church Niagara-on-the-Lake PodcastMississaugas of the Credit, Mississaugas Treaty at Niagara (1781)Niagara Now, Niagara’s History Unveiled: Ghost stories of NOTLSt. Mark's Church on Youtube, The Church That Survived The War of 1812Toronto Ghosts, Niagara-on-the-lake St. MarksWikipedia, Isaac BrockWikipedia, St. Mark's Church (Niagara-on-the-Lake)Content Warnings: - child death

Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour.Cecilia and Carly went on a little holiday day trip and are here to tell about it! This week in the Parlour, Cecilia tells us a little bit about the “most haunted town in Ontario” - Niagara-on-the-Lake! She tells the tales of some of the guests who refuse to check out of the Prince of Wales Hotel, the Olde Angel Inn, and some other haunted hot-spots about town. Call in to the Haunt-line!Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent!Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠ Sources used:Ghost Walks, Niagara on the Lake toursinNiagara, Ghost of slain war bride continues to haunt Niagara-on-the-Lake hotelNiagara Now, Exploring History the spirits of the Prince of Wales Hotel Niagara Now, NOTL comes together for Jimmy LaiNiagara on the Lake Public Library, Prince of Wales HotelOlde Angel Inn, AboutSuperstitious Times, Not all the guests have checked out of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Prince of Wales HotelVintage Hotels, Princes of WalesContent Warnings:- mentions of suicide- brief descriptions of violence

Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour.Cecilia and Carly are visiting a hometown haunt this week! Carly has a long history with Battlefield House in Hamilton, and has plenty of tales to tell. This week in the Parlour, Carly tells us about the Battle of Stoney Creek, the families that once lived where the battle took place, and about her experiences as a child volunteer dressed in period clothing! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ for more spooky HAUNT-ent!Follow Carly on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Follow Cecilia on ⁠Instagram⁠ Sources used:Find a Grave, Mary Jones GageGhost Walks, Top 10 Haunted Places in HamiltonHamilton Civic Museums, Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic SiteHamilton Paranormal, Battlefield ParkHistoric Places, Battlefield MonumentHamilton Public Library, Local GhostsHamilton Spectator, Field Guide to Local Ghosts I've Been Bit, Haunted Places in Hamilton OntarioUELAC, Mary Jones and Elizabeth Gage WestbrookWikipedia, Peter Jones

Welcome to the Paranormal Parlour! Cecilia and Carly are back from beyond the grave just in time for Halloween and once again ready to talk about some ghostly goings-on! They visited The Keg Mansion in Toronto and are ready to dish all about their experience. This week in the Parlour, Cecilia gets deep into the history of the building and the Massey Family who once called it home, and the alleged supernatural activity that has been reported there. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more spooky HAUNT-ent!Follow Carly on Instagram and TikTokFollow Cecilia on InstagramSources used:Ghost Walks, Keg Mansion in TorontoToronto Journey 416, Keg MansionUniversity of Toronto, Lillian Massey Building Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Lillian Massey Hiking the GTA, The Mansions of Jarvis StreetCBC News, The Massey Murder: 100 years later, the tabloid tale still fascinatesWikipediaContent Warnings: Mentions of suicide, child death, murder