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Sasquatch sighting near Osoyoos, British Columbia
A guide at the interior cultural center told the guest he saw a big one behind the center. It stuck its head between sage bushes and looked at him, then fled through the sage and disappeared when he walked toward it speaking his language.
Sasquatch sighting near Nanaimo, British Columbia
A Coast Salish elder told the guest that as a young boy south of Nanaimo he found a small hair-covered creature sitting on a cedar fence railing by a beach river. When it saw him it jumped down, put a hand in front of its face, and ran into the forest. The elder called it Steamtum.
Folklore near Mimquamlis, British Columbia
This is a traditional First Nation legend about a couple blessed with a nose-born boy who was teased. When village children stayed out playing after sunset, a hairy wild woman of the woods seized them in a sack. The boy cut the sack open and, with help from deer, bear and mink, led the children back, after which the chief ordered him respected.
Wood knock near Beavertail Lake, British Columbia
While trolling for trout in the fall, visitors heard tree knocks and branches being broken nearby. They returned a couple weeks later in late fall and heard activity again.
Sasquatch sighting in British Columbia
A few days before the October chum opening, the guest and three others were anchored off Village Island when banging, chirping whistles and a strong stink were noticed. In the spotlight two upright creatures were seen on the beach, one larger in the grass and one smaller below, which crouched and covered their faces. Rifles were aimed but not fired, and the figures later left into the bush, with further eye-shine, scenting sounds, and a tree bent as one departed.
Howl in British Columbia
The guest recalled living on Village Island in his mid-20s with other young men. For one late-summer to fall period they tried to fall asleep before dark to avoid hearing prolonged howling. He described the howling as not wolves.
Road crossing in British Columbia
A man reported a roadside crossing on Vancouver Island in late April that frightened him. Possible footprints were mentioned. A local researcher set trail cameras in the area.
Sasquatch sighting near Boston Bar, British Columbia
The first guest's friend was asleep in his house on the reservation with the window open on a hot night. He woke to loud breathing outside, saw a large beast standing at the end of the backyard by the mountains, grabbed a rifle and turned on a light, after which it was gone. The next day he and his brother returned with guns and found three large footprints in the backyard.
Footsteps near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
Co-workers on the same seismic job reported being followed out of the woods by something unseen. They said the presence paced them, stopping when they stopped and making noise as they moved, leaving them frightened. They radioed a bear alert but later said it was not a bear.
Vehicle contact in British Columbia
The host recounted another camper on Vancouver Island whose camper shook violently in the middle of the night, throwing him from bed. He rushed outside to a still-burning fire, found the forest silent, and felt watched from the darkness though he saw nothing.
Movement only in British Columbia
While fly fishing, the witness saw large brown movement between trees and then found very large flat-footed barefoot tracks with splayed gripping toes and a midfoot bend. He followed them to a creek crossing showing very long strides up a bank. He then heard a deep chickadee-like whistle, answered it, feared it was signaling another individual, and fled.