Investigation Summary
Restored Hudson's Bay Company fur-trading post on the Fraser River at Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Originally established 1827 approximately 4 km downstream; relocated 1839; destroyed by fire and rebuilt 1840. The Storehouse (1840s) is the only surviving original structure.
Approximately 30,000 miners arrived during the 1858 Fraser River gold rush; Governor James Douglas proclaimed the Colony of British Columbia at Fort Langley on 19 November 1858 (High confidence — documented historical event). HBC abandoned 1886; all operations ceased 1896. Designated National Historic Site 1923.
Buildings largely reconstructed in two phases (1950s and 1990s). Parks Canada interpreter Aman Johal (named, Global News 2018) recounted the historical story of Louis Satakarata dit Rabaska, a First Nations man who died by suicide on McMillan Island; his wife's scream cited as folklore origin of claimed ghostly gunshots and screams — Medium confidence as historical anecdote, Low as paranormal evidence. All other paranormal claims (YouTube EVP via smartphone app, paranormal blog, anonymous Reddit) are Low confidence.
Parks Canada offers seasonal "Grave Tales" ghost tours at the site.