The Haunted Walk tour guides are hand-picked from the best of local story-tellers, dramatists and amateur historians. They are interesting, reliable and filled with information about the city 'beyond the tour'. It truly wouldn't be much of a tour without them! They always know a little something more about each story that they present, so be sure to ask lots of questions along the way. Following are some of the tour guides and staff you will meet on the Haunted Walk this year...
Glen Shackleton
	Glen Shackleton founded the Haunted Walk in 1995 with the intention of creating a job for himself where he could study local history, meet interesting people and convince total strangers to listen to all of the great stories he had gathered over the years. Glen has since been featured in local and national media as an acknowledged expert in the field of local history and ghost stories. Glen is the company administrator, problem-solver, lead researcher and dog-walker.
Email him with your suggestions, comments, feedback and especially your ghost stories!

Jim Dean
Jim Dean is the fearless Business Development Manager of the Haunted Walk, and the lead vocalist for the critically acclaimed Shaky Gallows House Band. His expertise in historical research has made him an acknowledged expert on the old Carleton County Jail. He will sometimes emerge from the dark and dusty archives to give a tour to enchant customers with his knowledge of local lore.

Rowena Brook

Rowena Brook is the audacious Kingston Manager and holds a degree in Drama from Queen's University. She grew up in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, where she became fascinated by ghost stories. She continues to feed this interest by watching good, bad and awful horror movies on a regular basis. She was thrilled to have a chance to work with the Ghost Hunters in 2009 during their investigation at Fort Henry and invites you to ask her about the experience.

Lucy

 Lucy, director of Canine Services, has been with the Haunted Walk since 1999.  Her expertise in "going for walks" has been an invaluable asset and she recommends the Original Haunted Walk to all of her canine colleagues.  When not in the office, she can be found playing with her friends at her local park or relaxing at home with her four cats.

Ottawa Tour Guides

Margo is a professional actor who has trained and performed in both England and Canada.  She is also a veteran tour guide with Haunted Walks, having worked for us now for over a decade!  The tremendous quality of her tours keeps customers coming back, and requesting her by name. Her own ghostly encounter is featured on one of tours.

Kimberley L. has a degree in Zoology and certification in Ecotourism Management. She loves any type of storytelling including folklore, mythology and historical. Kimberley is also a seasoned traveller and travel agent, who knows what it takes to enjoy a destination.

Roy has over 15 years of musical theatre background, and is also a family history researcher - has discovered the odd skeleton in the cupboard, but no ghosts as yet - they don't appear in any censuses. You'll be certain to enjoy his tour!

Mark has been "haunting" the streets of Ottawa for as long as he can remember. From his days as a camp counselor and cemetery "landscaper" ghost stories have always held a fascination for him. Now he brings his local background and storytelling skills to independent films, the Haunted Walk and you!

Laura B. was once known as 'The Dark Mistress of the Booth', but has transformed herself into a tour guide extraordinaire!  Don't let her innocent smile fool you, her tales of Ottawa's spooky past will send a shiver down your spine.

Melannie is back to wander her favourite haunts for a second year.  Originally from Nova Scotia, with a background in theatre, she loves to spook locals and travellers alike.  Melannie attributes her dedication to the inspiring work of great leaders such as Dr. Peter Venkman and Glen Shackleton.

Gabrielle is completing her final year in Ottawa U's Theatre program, and has had the chance to make the world her stage at Haunted Walks. She loves that her work experience includes theatrics, dress-up, interaction with crowds of all ages, and knowledge of Ottawa's dark history.

Michelle D, (don't you know who she is) returned from exile in Toronto, has once again donned a cloak and lantern and is leading tours through Ottawa's haunted streets. Her background in communications and having lived in countries all around the world has given Michelle insight to what makes a fantastic visit to Ottawa. Her wit and charm are sure to entertain.

Michelle O. wears many hats, but the art of storytelling is always her primary concern. When not sweeping through the streets of her hometown in her cloak and cap she works as a print and radio journalist and dabbles in community theatre. Although she has worked for the Haunted Walk for over two years, she still trembles at the thought of ghosts and is just as liable to terrify herself with her spooky stories as her guests.

Élise is a storyteller at heart who weaves her tales through many mediums. On top of being a veteran tour guide, Élise is an actor, a stilter, a writer and a director. She takes great pleasure in sharing her love of her city, and loves to use the magic of words to send shivers down people's spines.

Jasmin is a University of Ottawa student who is originally from Fall River, Nova Scotia. This east-coaster has always loved a good ghost-story and is passionate, not only about entertaining the people who come on her tours, but also about showing them the interesting and sometimes dark history of Canada’s Capital.

Stephanie L. is a History and Geography student at the University of Ottawa.  She has a special interest in the dark and mysterious aspects of Canada's past.  She hopes to be lucky enough to encounter some of Ottawa's more famous (and historical!) ghosts while working for the Haunted Walk.

Liz  is in her first summer with the Haunted Walk. Previously she spent several years as a tour guide in her home province of Alberta. She has a thing for old, strange buildings and well-told tales of terror. She studied political science, drama, and education at the University of Alberta and is now finishing her Master of Arts at Carleton U in Communication Studies.

Mallory is an Honours History student at the University of Ottawa. Six years after taking her very first Haunted Walk as a young teen, she has returned; this time as a guide! She loves to share her fascination for all things factual, frightful and phantasmic with anyone who is brave enough to come on one of her tours.

David returned to his native Ottawa after completing a music degree, and shortly thereafter donned the black cloak of the Haunted Walk. When he's not scaring children and adults, he can be found singing in several ensembles, giving tours at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and talking in silly voices.

Caroline, when not frightening or enlightening the guests of the Haunted Walk, she can be found dispensing the joys of learning the English language. She has long had an interest in all things historical, theatrical and ghostly, and is delighted to be able to combine the three at the Haunted Walk.

Zoë is a third year Conflict Studies and Human Rights student at the University of Ottawa and was thus not surprised to find herself working at a jail. Although willing to brave the ghosts and ghouls for Haunted Walk, she otherwise chooses to get her scares by reading the daily news.

Fraser, an Ottawa native, loves to share the lesser known history of his hometown.  He is enrolled in the Applied Museums Studies program at Algonquin College. Outside of the Haunted Walks, he has enthralled visitors to the Rideau Canal and Fort Wellington while working for Parks Canada.

Daniele is entering her fourth year at Queen's University, studying French and Classics. Ever since she took the tour herself a few years ago she has been interested in Kingston's darker side. She is very excited to be a part of the Haunted Walk's staff this year and to share the experience with anyone looking for a good scare.

Holly is a Kingston native entering her second year at Queen's University as an English major and History Minor. She is excited to learn more about the history of the city she grew up in and looks forward to spending her evenings scaring both herself and tourists with tales of Kingston's spooky past and present.

Melanie is currently a student at Queen's University, about to enter her third year of Geography and Environmental Studies. In fact, it was a geography class that drew her to the Haunted Walk as an assignment, and she is now very excited to pass the stories on to new victims.

Jill is normally found skulking around Queen's campus attempting to capture that elusive degree in History and Politics. When not working, she loves nothing better than scaring the pants off her housemates, and eating ice cream. Spooky, scary ice cream.

Marianne hails all the way from Nova Scotia, and has been a guide with The Haunted Walk since October 2008. She is a graduate of Saint Mary’s University and St. Lawrence College with a degree in Anthropology and diploma in Social Service Work. Her background in counselling ensures that after terrifying her tour groups she is available for a post-tour session to guarantee no one goes to sleep with nightmares!

Meghan is a recent graduate from the Hotel and Restaurant Management program at St Lawrence College. Since an early age she has had an interest in the supernatural and has taken every opportunity to search out ghosts on her own, and has on occasion found some.

Liz is very happy to be starting her first year as a guide on the Haunted Walk. Although she's moved many times in her life, due to her military family, she considers Kingston her hometown and is pleased to have the opportunity to show off the darker side of one of her favourite cities. She has a fine Arts Degree from Ryerson University and has travelled extensively, spending time in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.