Riverview Hospital is known as one of the most haunted mental institutions in all of Canada. With a history spanning over a century, it's not surprising most believe this.In this episode, I explore the history of Riverview and the treatment of the mentally ill in Canada back in the first 50 years of this institutions operations. I also share why I believe many people think the sprawling grounds of Riverview are haunted to this day.Visit my Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/thedarksideoflightwork

Here are some of the many, many links that supported my research:Riverview Hospital (Coquitlam) - WikipediaCrease Clinic (crease-clinic.blogspot.com)History of Colony Farm – Colony Farm Community Gardens Society (cfcg.ca)Riverview Hospital: The birth of Coquitlam's controversial psychiatric facility (citynews.ca)Riverview,(Essondale) Hospital past, present & futureHospital for the Mind | The TyeeVancouver's Most Haunted - Ghosts of VancouverThe Lunatic Asylum : BC's Riverview / Essondale — Cat Ashbee PhotographyDouglas Todd: The good that comes from sharing my father’s shock-therapy story | Vancouver SunCompulsory sterilization in Canada – Canada LibreHome - Kwikwetlem First NationRiverview 2020 - YouTubeRiverview history - YouTube - That video I talked about where a former patient gives his experience living within the walls of Riverview for long term treatment.

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