The Paranormal Blog

From our friend and colleague Stu Finlay:

William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Farm

Kingsmere is the name of a property and village in the Gatineau Hills, located about 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa.

In 1902, former Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King (who did not name the property, it was already known as Kingsmere long before) bought the property.

Over the course of decades, Kingsmere was expanded significantly, with such additions as Kingswood, a four room cabin, five other homes, barns, gardens and even Moorside ruins. King often ran the country from his home in Kingsmere and entertained many guests, suck as the Duke of Windsor and Winston Churchill. King died in 1955, leaving Kingsmere to the government of Canada.

Today, Kingsmere is a popular tourist attraction. It is also said to be haunted by King himself. He has been seen walking the grounds of the property.

It is interesting to note that King had a fascination with the paranormal.

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Image Info: William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Farm, a few days prior to his death on July 22, 1950.

Image Credit: Library and Archives Canada, PAC 129854