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1984 Dryden, Ontario #494c91ec-8f0d-49f2-bdb7-68edf56fff2d

Footsteps near Dryden, Ontario (1984)

Two friends camped at a remote lake far from town and spent the night in a tent listening to loud heavy bipedal footsteps pacing behind them. A radio with dead batteries emitted loud screeching static, prompting them to move to a fire on a rock by the lake. They later heard a loud shrilling whistle down the lake, renewed pacing, and an identical whistle from across the lake at daylight, after which all sounds stopped.

FootstepsWhistleUnidentified sound
March 1982 Trenton, Ontario Class B #7943

Childhood incident near Trenton - possilble sighting & tracks

The witness and a relative were walking home after skating when the witness noticed movement and a large brown shape in the bushes at a distance. Near a path fork, the witness found a very large human-like footprint in snow that appeared to lead toward where the shape had been seen. Frightened, the two ran home and never discussed the incident.

Partial sightingTracksMovement only
July 1981 Bracebridge, Ontario Class A #5873

Man describes childhood sighting at a cabin in Ufford County

The witness, then a child sleeping in a cabin, claims to have been awakened around 2 a.m. by a deep sneeze-like sound and a strong foul odor. A very large monkey-like head peered into the bedroom window, blocking the light, with huge eyes, a large flat nose, little facial hair and deep nasal breathing. The witness whimpered, the mother entered and the figure left; in the morning plowed vegetation and footprints were reportedly seen.

Partial sightingOdorUnidentified soundTracks
19 August 1978 Grimsby, Ontario Class A #1615

Motorists have nighttime sighting near Grimsby

In July 1978 the witness and a companion were driving at night when an animal ran across the road in front of their car, forcing a sudden brake and swerve to avoid hitting it. They watched it turn to look toward them before it ran into the forest. She later described it as a tall, blackish, hairy animal with a broad muscular build and large head.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
1976–1977 Batchewana Bay, Ontario #05bb12d3-0fab-40e1-b460-80b22920b90b

Scream near Batchewana Bay, Ontario (1976)

As a 12-year-old staying at a cabin near Lake Superior, the guest walked to a large marsh at dusk to listen to frogs. The frogs suddenly went silent and he heard two very loud bellowing screams from the back of the swamp. Frightened, he ran back to the cabin in the dark and told his mother something was screaming.

Scream
Summer 1975 Fort Frances, Ontario Class B #10734

Man recalls childhood incident, possible sighting outside home near Fort Frances

The witness woke in bed at night and saw a large silhouetted figure with wide shoulders looking through a high bedroom window for about five minutes. The figure appeared to watch and breathe loudly, moving slightly when the witness moved, then turned and left. The witness ran to a parent, who went outside, saw nothing but noticed a strong smell. By morning two pet rabbits kept outside were gone, with no damage to the cage.

Partial sightingSilhouetteUnidentified soundOdorProperty disturbance
Summer 1968 Ontario Class A #9516

Woman recalls childhood sighting outside a cottage in the Southern Georgian Bay area

As an 11-year-old lying alone in bed at the family island cottage, the witness felt watched from the windows behind her. She turned to see a large round head looking in through an open casement window. The head quickly ducked down and audibly struck the window pane, after which she ran to the adults, who dismissed the incident as a dream.

Partial sightingDoor or window contact
1967 Ear Falls, Ontario #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/S20ftzITq_-sICYMgic1IxjP4d1lUqxBzu8YLWXHXgU

Sasquatch sighting near Ear Falls, Ontario (1967)

A group on a musky fishing trip in Canada heard loud roars from the woods that grew closer. Two giant black beasts emerged fighting, tumbling down the bank into shallow water, slapping, grappling and biting. One prevailed and left into the woods while the other lay motionless before later disappearing.

Full-body sightingVocalizationScream
June 1964 Markdale, Ontario Class A #31992

Man recalls his nighttime roadside sighting near Markdale

The witness was riding in the backseat while the family car rounded a curve on a gravel road at night. The witness saw a tall fur-covered figure standing at the treeline atop an embankment, then watched it walk down on its hind legs to the edge of the road as the car slowed for a stop sign ahead. The companions in the front seat did not see it and drove on.

Full-body sighting
December 1958 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Class B #25670

Possible tracks found crossing field of snow 50 years ago in the City of Thunder Bay

At about age 11, the witness was walking alone to a restaurant hangout around midday in winter when he noticed very large bare footprints with distinct toes in the snow of a vacant field. The prints formed a long stride and ran southwest across the entire field. He did not see the maker and did not report it at the time because of his young age.

Tracks
in 1993 Deer Lake Indian Reserve - 300 Air Miles North Of Thunder Bay, Ontario Related account #23134

Folklore near Deer Lake Indian Reserve - 300 Air Miles North Of Thunder Bay, Ontario

Local guides living on the lake reportedly know of and fear a forest spirit called Windago that can change shape.

Folklore
Date unknown Blind River, Ontario Related account #5473

Vocalization near Blind River, Ontario

A long-time neighbor called a relative in a boat on the lake who confirmed hearing the unexplained sounds.

Vocalization
that evening Blind River, Ontario Related account #5473

Vocalization near Blind River, Ontario

On the evening of the sighting and again after two quiet nights the witness heard an hour of loud bass-heavy monkey-like vocalizations from further up the lake.

Vocalization
late at night Blind River, Ontario Related account #5473

Vocalization near Blind River, Ontario

On the prior late night the witness, family members and a long-time neighbor heard loud organized whoops, grunts and knocking from across the lake.

VocalizationWhoopWood knock
Date unknown Kirkland Lake, Ontario Related account #1561

Sasquatch sighting near Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Other unspecified sightings in the area are said to exist but are generally kept private.

Date unknown Kirkland Lake, Ontario Related account #1561

Sasquatch sighting near Kirkland Lake, Ontario

A relative and a companion reportedly had a couple of visual encounters with something they believed to be the same type of creature in the same area.

Partial sighting
as a child Markdale, Ontario Related account #31992

Scream near Markdale, Ontario

The witness's father reported hearing strange screams or growls in the woods near the pond when he was a child with companions.

ScreamGrowl
A number of months later, (it was winter and very cold) Thunder Bay, Ontario Related account #27959

Property disturbance near Thunder Bay, Ontario

Months later in winter the landlord found a large amount of earth moved from one side of the crawl space to the other, freezing pipes, with wood boards placed where digging occurred.

Property disturbanceStructure or nest
BFRO YEAR: '91 or'92 Thunder Bay, Ontario Class B #27959

Woman recalls hearing unusual hi-pitch sounds at a home near North Bay

The witness was sewing at home late at night when her dog showed fear and she turned down the television to hear a loud, unfamiliar screeching vocalization from very close outside the house. The sound lasted about four minutes with pauses and she was too spooked to go outside to investigate. She initially told herself it was an owl, but later comparison to owl, bobcat, lynx and cougar sounds found no match.

Scream
in the morning sunrise Perth, Westport, Ontario Related account #30249

Scream near Perth, Westport, Ontario

On another morning the same witness heard a loud ten-second pig-like screech offshore after which birds and other woods sounds went silent.

Scream