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 Marketing and 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.

Dominique Lajoie

Dominique Lajoie is the tenacious Manager and Education Services Coordinator of the Haunted Walk of Ottawa, and a proud Franco-Ontarian. She has completed her Masters degree in Canadian History and her Teacher's Education Program at the University of Ottawa. She enjoys making history come to life on her tours and with her many trips to Romania, the country of vampires and werewolves, she really knows how to create an eerie atmosphere for ghosts stories.

Rowena Brook

Rowena Brook is the scrappy Kingston Manager and is also completing her degree in Drama and German Studies at Queen’s University. She grew up in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, gaining an interest in the paranormal and ghost stories along the way. She continues to fuel this interest with horror movies and Ghost Hunters. (Rowena will be appearing on Ghost Hunters this fall! Ask her about it!)

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 - made obvious by the tremendous quality of her tours. Margo has always been a big fan of ghost stories, and is getting to know them a lot more intimately as head of our Ghost Investigation Unit.

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!

Amanda is currently pursuing her degree in Honors Biology at the University of Ottawa. She developed her love and appreciation of ghost stories while working as a camp counselor at the old haunted camp. Her cheerful disposition and heartily laugh puts people at ease and makes her an excellent tour guide.

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.

Antoine has spent so much time walking and taking the bus to travel from the far end of Gatineau to the University of Ottawa and the office of the Haunted Walk, that he has become a highly trained walker and an expert on local sites.  As a student of theatre, he enjoys drawing on his dramatic background to enchant his customers.

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.

Guy has been performing for tourists in the Capital Region for 4 years as a performer with Dramamuse, the Canadian Museum of Civilization's theatre company and now the Haunted Walk. Guy enjoys spooking his audiences and always looks forward to sharing ghost encounters with others.

Michelle O. doesn't believe in ghosts, but sure is scared of them. Having come to the Haunted Walk straight from Walt Disney World, she always thought that she was too "Disney" to be a ghost hunter but is having a spookily good time exploring Ottawa's darker history.

Élise is a storyteller at heart and 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 is entering her third year with the Haunted Walk 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.

James is originally from Stratford Ontario, and is entering into his 3rd year at Queens University as a History major and Philosophy minor. He looks forward to working on all the tours and in the ticket office for as long as he is studying in Kingston. 

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.

Julia is thrilled to be starting her first season as a Haunted Walk tour guide. She just completed her second year at Queen's University in the paranormal disciplines of Sociology and French. She enjoys drama, meeting new people, animals and seeing others tremble with fear. Having a job where she carries a lantern and tells morbid stories makes her feel as if she is a distant relative of the Addams family, which is incidentally her favorite movie.

Grace is very excited to be in her first season with the Haunted Walk. Born and raised in London Ontario, Grace enjoys exploring abandoned buildings and the spookier side of Kingston. She has a degree in Public History and loves to terrify those on her tours while also teaching them a little bit about Kingston’s darker past.

Isabel is a student at Queen's University going into her third year. Her interests include opera, fine art, good poetry, professional wrestling and metal music. She is excited to start her first season with Haunted Walk.

Diana has a passion for drama and storytelling and is thrilled to be working for the Haunted Walk! She is entering her fourth year at Queen's University in Psychology and Drama. When Diana is not parading around in a cloak telling stories of Kingston's most haunted places she enjoys playing her clarinet, mandolin, swimming and reading tales of distant lands.

Marianne hails all the way from Nova Scotia, and has been a guide with The Haunted Walk since October. She is a graduate of Saint Mary’s University with a degree in Anthropology and Psychology. She feels the most exciting way to learn about her new city is by first exploring it’s darker past, and thankfully her employment with The Haunted Walk has allowed her to do this in great depth. She enjoys storytelling and interacting with her tour participants, but her favorite part is getting to dress up in a spooky black cloak and carrying a lantern!