2026 Halifax Paranormal Symposium

Atlantic Canada’s premier paranormal symposium featuring expert speakers, immersive experiences, and community connection
About this Event

✨ Welcome to the 2026 Halifax Paranormal Symposium ✨

Atlantic Canada’s premier paranormal symposium returns to Halifax for two full days of education, discussion, and immersive experiences exploring the unexplained.

Hosted by Paranormal Phenomena Research & Investigation (PPRI), the Halifax Paranormal Symposium brings together researchers, investigators, experiencers, and curious minds for a professionally curated event focused on real cases, research, lived experiences, evidence-based discussion, and respectful exploration of paranormal phenomena.

What to Expect

Attendees can expect two full days featuring:

• Expert speakers and researchers from across North America
• Presentations covering hauntings, remote viewing, mediumship, scrying, parapsychology, and other anomalous phenomena
• NEW for 2026: Round-table seating, providing a more relaxed, attendee-focused environment with space for note-taking, coffee, water, and personal items
• Dedicated time for discussion, questions, and meaningful community engagement

This event is designed to be accessible and engaging for both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts, with a strong emphasis on credibility, education, and open dialogue.

Optional Add-On Experiences

In addition to the daytime symposium lectures, sessions, and workshops, attendees may choose to participate in optional evening events (sold separately), including:

• Alexander Keith’s Brewery Tour and Ghost Hunt – Friday, October 16, 2026 | 9:00 PM – Midnight
• Psychic Medium Laura Warren LIVE in Halifax – Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• TBD Tour and Ghost Hunt – Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 9:00 PM – Midnight

These add-on events are limited in capacity and require separate tickets, also purchased through Eventbrite.

Who Should Attend

This event is open to anyone with an interest in the unexplained, including:

• Paranormal enthusiasts and investigators
• Researchers, students, and educators
• Skeptics and open-minded observers
• Individuals seeking thoughtful discussion, shared experiences, and a strong sense of community

Whether you are deeply involved in the field or simply curious, the Halifax Paranormal Symposium offers a respectful and inclusive space to learn, connect, and explore together.

🎟️ Tickets are limited. Advance purchase is strongly recommended.

🕵️‍♂️ The Supernatural Awaits You.

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Saturday October 17, 2026

Info: Registration Table Open

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome and Opening Ceremonies
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Dr. Jim Houran - Haunted People Syndrome
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Automatic Writing Workshop with Ashley Wong
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Dr. Brian Laythe - Electromagnetic Fields and Hauntings
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Dr. Paul H. Smith - Remote Viewing
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Remote Viewing Workshop with Dr. Paul H. Smith
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Break
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Keith Linder - The Bothell Hell House
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:45 PM
Dr. Heather Lynn - Demonology and Witchcraft
🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing of Day 1
Host: Pierre Filiatreault
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Sunday, October 18, 2026

Info: Registration Table Open

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome to Day 2
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Jodi Russell - Mediumship
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Psychometry Group Reading with Psychic Medium Jodi Russell
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Amy Murphy - Scrying
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Scrying Session with Amy Murphy
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Shreya Talwar - Akashic Records and Readings
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Break
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Akashic Group Session with Shreya Talwar
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:45 PM
Nova Scotia Ghost Stories with Darryll Walsh, Vernon Oickle and Steve Vernon
🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing Ceremonies