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.

Stephanie Robinson

Stephanie Robinson is entering her sixth season with the Haunted Walk and her second season as the operations manager for the Kingston office. A native of la belle province, she has served a dual role at the Haunted Walk, giving tours in both Ottawa and Kingston. She is a history and international studies graduate from Queen's University as well a graduate of Tourism Management from St. Lawrence College.

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.

Julie G. is a guide returning to us after having lived two years in the ghostly city of York, England. Her dark and scary style of tour is sure to send shivers running down your spine!

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.

Katelynn is a student of psychology and human behaviour, and conducts her clinical research from the friendly confines of the Haunted Walk ticket booth. When not in the booth you may find her playing the organ at funerals and weddings across the National Capital Region.   Don't let her friendly smile convince you she is anything but macabre.

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.

Karen -Starting at a very early age, Karen enjoyed frightening other people with her antics.   A former Dramatic Arts major at the University of California in Davis, Karen now takes a more subtle approach to terrifying the citizens of Ottawa: by working for The Haunted Walks. In this capacity, Karen works well with the ghosts and spirits around town to create the spookiest environment possible.

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.

Cortnee has a degree in History and will be continuing on to Teacher College to teach History and Physical Education. New to Ottawa, she has learned so much about the history of Canada's Capital and the Nation. During the day, she works at s bed & breakfast which was once the home of John
McGee (Thomas D'Arcy McGee's brother). The house is full of history and character, but unfortunately no ghosts.

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.

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. 

Jenny is very excited to be in her first season with the Haunted Walk.  A native of Ottawa, Jenny enjoys learning more about her province by exploring the spookier side of Kingston.  Jenny has a degree in Cultural Anthropology, and enjoys interacting with new people and making her tours both informative and interesting.