Join us as we embark on our 7th
Annual Haunted Bus Trip!
This year we've decided to spice it up a little and venture off to
Toronto,
with special and priviledged access to some of the city's most notorious
haunted locations!
This is a unique day trip that you'll only get to experience with
Haunted Hamilton!
We
will be stopping at many historically haunted locations in Toronto
including Casa Loma, The Elgin Wintergarden Theatre and the Mackenzie
House, which is said to be Toronto's most haunted home. To top the
evening off, we'll leave the mainland and board the Toronto Island
Ferry to Hanlan's Point. From there, we'll trek to the infamously
haunted Gibraltar Point Lighthouse where we have specially gained
access to the interior of the lighthouse, which is not normally opened
to the public!
Haunted
Hamilton Founding Partners, Stephanie and Daniel Cumerlato will
be your hosts for the trip.
This day trip has been made possible with the help from Richard
Fiennes-Clinton of Muddy
York Walking Tours. Richard will be joining us as tour guide,
sharing all the ghostly and haunted stories along the way!
Transportation
is provided via a fully chartered, air conditioned, bathroom-equipped
bus that will take us to each location on the itinerary!
9:00
a.m. - Departing Hamilton
11:45 p.m. - Arrive back in Hamilton
Cost:
$90
per person (price includes taxes)
Attire:
Be
sure to dress comfortably as we will be doing a lot of walking.
Quality running shoes would be good and we also recommend dressing
in layers as the weather will be unpredictable. This event continues
rain or shine , so be prepared with the necessities. (umbrella,
rain jacket, bug spray, etc.)
Food:
Haunted Hamilton is not providing meals for the trip, but we will
have two opportunities for you to purchase lunch and dinner. Your
opportunity for lunch will be during our first stop to Casa Loma
at their DRUXY'S Famous Deli which is located on the lower level.
There will be an opportunity for dinner during the free time we
have set aside in Downtown Toronto (at Yonge Street around the
Eaton Center).
Haunted
Hamilton will be providing a cooler on the bus with cold bottled
water and some light snacks that you can help yourself to.
Additional
Info:
More
information regarding the Departure location will be given to
those who have fully reserved and paid.
A
more detailed document will also be sent out via e-mail to those
attending closer to the event.
We
recommend that young children not attend this event because of
the serious (and sometimes frightening) subject matter, and the
fact that we will be mostly in the dark forest during the later
hours of the evening at the lighthouse.
9:00
a.m.
Depart
Hamilton
9:40
a.m.
Pick-up
spot in Mississauga
The
bus will make a stop in Mississauga for those that need to get
on here.
10:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon
Visit
and Tour of Casa Loma
Visit
Canada's Majestic Castle, Casa Loma and step back in time to a
period of European elegance and splendour. The former home of
Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada's foremost castle
is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot
tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens.
A self-guided digital audio tour is available.
You
will hear about some of the hauntings at Casa Loma before we enter
the building. Then you are free to roam the castle. You
will also have some free time to enjoy lunch if you choose at
Druxy's Famous Deli or walk around the the beautiful grounds.
12:30
- 2:00 p.m.
Elgin
Wintergarden Theatres Tour
One
of the most beautiful theatre complexes in the world, The Elgin
and Winter Garden Theatre Centre is a National Historic Site owned
and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust. Located in the heart
of downtown Toronto, it is the last operating double-decker theatre
in the world – with two completely separate and distinctive
theatres.
Our
tour includes both theatres, new and restored lobbies and lounges,
and various exhibits throughout the building – including
an original dressing room, a backstage exhibit containing artifacts
from the early 1900s and samples of original vaudeville scenery.
You'll learn about the amazing hauntings at the theatre too and
have a chance to use your investigative tools.
2:30
- 3:30 p.m.
The
Mackenzie House Tour
Situated in downtown Toronto, Mackenzie House is a Greek Revival
row-house, which was purchased by the community for Mackenzie
who was the first Mayor of Toronto, an outspoken newspaper editor
and leader of the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion. It is said
to be the most haunted house in Toronto!
3:30
- 5:30 p.m.
Free
Time for Dinner
This free time will be in the vicinity of the Eaton Center on
Yonge Street where there are plenty of restaurants and food courts
with all price ranges. . You can also use this time to do a little
shopping! Please note that Haunted Hamilton does not cover the
cost of your meals
6:00
p.m.
Check-in
- Toronto Islands Ferry Dock
The
bus will shuttle us to the check-in location. You must be at the
specified meeting location on time to make our way on the scheduled
ferry to Toronto Island.
6:15
p.m.
Ferry
Departs to Toronto Island
This
10-minute ferry ride will provide some of the most scenic and
picturesque views of the entire City of Toronto skyline. Make
sure to have your camera ready!! As an example, the photo in the
top banner of this page was taken from the ferry!
6:30
p.m.
Arrive
at Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island
Once
we arrive on the island, there will be about a 20-30 minute scenic
walk along the water and through the woods to the lighthouse.
7:00
- 10:00 p.m.
Tour
of the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse
We
have gained special interior access to the lighthouse. We will
go up the tall, windy stairs in groups of 8 to the top, where
you will hear the ghostly legend of J. P. Radan Muller. The spectre
of murdered Mr. Muller, first keeper of the lighthouse, is said
to haunt Toronto Island.You will be able to move around the area
freely to investigate on your own so be sure to bring your camera,
tape recorders, camcorders, divining rods (we'll be selling these
the day of!) and pendulums!
Click
above to watch a video clip courtesy of CBC on the
haunted Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.
You can also CLICK
HERE.
Click
above to see the historic
Lake Light plaque and read about
the ghost of the island!
10:00 p.m.
Walk
back to the Ferry Docks
We
must leave the lighthouse by 10:00 p.m. to have enough time to
walk back to the Ferry dock, where the boat will depart the island
at 10:30 p.m. on the dot.
10:30 p.m.
Depart
Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island
The
view of the city skyline at night will be spectacular! Make sure
you save a few pictures for this!
11:00
p.m.
Depart
Toronto
Check-in
will be made on the bus.
11:20
p.m.
Drop-off
point in Mississauga
The
bus will make a stop in Mississauga if anyones needs to get off
here.
11:45
p.m.
Arrive
back in Hamilton
Please
use the online reservation form below payment info to reserve
your tickets.
You
will then receive two e-mails. One confirming that we have received
your ticket reservation, along with payment instructions. Then
one more e-mail confirming that we have received your payment.
You
can pay for your tickets in one of several ways:
Online
with
Credit
Card using
PayPal
(+ $3.00 PayPal Processing Fee)
NOTE:
Please fill out the Online
Form below BEFORE paying to guarantee your reservation. SOLD
OUT!
OR
Snail Mail
Payment Address will be in your reservation
confirmation e-mail.
** please make your cheque payable
to 'Haunted Hamilton'
**
All reservations must be paid for in advance and all payments must be received no later than
Friday, June 15, 2007
Please,
if you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to
contact us by e-mail at info@hauntedhamilton.com.
