This property immediately caught my attention as we were on our way home from a day of exploring. It’s always nice to have a ‘bonus find’ when you’re calling it a day. I made a U-turn and pulled into the driveway. The gated drive and lack of footprints told me that this was likely abandoned. The only question was, could we find a way inside? It was a cold day and we walked quickly to the sliding glass door. To my relief, the door opened! I was impressed with the lack of vandalism. The only damage was some holes in…

This property is located along a busy highway. It could be mistaken for a seasonally used residence from the exterior. The interior is quite run down and lacking any seasonal amenities. The ground floor is filled with old tables in storage. I had to navigate through the tightly packed tables to get to the stairs. Upstairs, there are a trio of paintings created by an unknown artist. Did the artist enjoy the serenity of this remote property for summer painting sessions?The floor is soft in some spots, so I was careful as I made my way from room to room….

When I first saw photos of this property, I felt that I should head out to it as soon as possible before the wrong people found it. It took a bit of sleuthing to find out where it was, but after an hour or so of searching I had the address. This house dates from pre-Confederation, making it over 150 years old. It’s currently on the list of Heritage Designated properties for the city in which it’s found.And with that I set out for a morning road trip. When I arrived, I parked where I wouldn’t be seen and tried…

I found these two abandoned houses in the City of Markham, Ontario on a cloudy January day. They were my first explorations of the year. The first house had leaves in the driveway and certainly looked vacant. I observed footprints in the snow that led to the front door, so I was hesitant about approaching. I made my way to the living room windows and peered inside. The living room was empty inside and so I made my way around the back where I found a door was open. There was little of interest inside as the house is neither…

This house sticks out among the surrounding properties. The front windows are covered with plywood and the hydro meter has been removed. Perhaps a develop has set their sights upon this property in the Toronto area.There’s a sun room in the back of the property looking onto Lake Ontario. The house is now demolished.

This was a horse farm that sold for $3,000,000 in 2014. The property had a residential home, outdoor swimming pool and stables. I’m surmising that a developer purchased it, given that it’s in some prime real estate territory.Heritage records indicate the original house was built circa 1835 and was the location of a Christian Church and graveyard. The typewritten notebook is dated July 1, 1957. I’ve often wondered if these pages were able to be copied or if someone painstakingly re-typed them. Back in my school days, the teacher would type a master copy onto a purple coloured sheet and…

This old house is found in farming country southern Ontario. It features a Victorian style house with an ugly addition built onto the rear. There’s a large barn in the back of the property and a small garage. The land is still in use for farming during the summer months. Cheques and credit card statements found inside indicate that the man’s name may have been Gordon, who’s profession was a landscaper.  

This was the home of Sir Arthur Currie, who was born in this house on December 5, 1875. Sir Currie was educated in local common schools and at the Strathroy District Collegiate Institute. He also briefly attended the University of Toronto before moving to British Columbia in 1894. Sir Currie led the 2nd Brigade of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during key First World War battles at Ypres, Somme, Passchendaele and Vimy. The house is located on a farmer’s field but you can park out of sight. There’s not much to see inside except for the stairway and the corner hutch….

This property was found by an explorer known as Clay70, while he was looking for the farm from the Canadian horror movie “Deranged”. Clay70 was successful in finding some of the original buildings from the movie. While this particular property wasn’t part of the movie, it was discovered during his search. This remarkable stone house was known as the James Bradley farm. It was last used by a Doctor David Engel. It’s not known why the cozy cottage was abandoned. When I visited this place, it was quite intact. The ceiling was in good condition and very little had been…

This house sits down a long driveway in rural Ontario. There’s a collapsed barn in the field. Whomever lived here is long gone, but something inside the house absolutely stinks. The smell inside is nauseating and I couldn’t only handle being inside for ten minutes.