I’m terrified of ghosts and stayed in one of the most haunted hotels in Ottawa [Video]

My entire life, I’ve adored Halloween and everything that comes with it.

There’s something about this time of year – the crisp turn of the autumn leaves, the gradual return of the pumpkin spice latte to coffee shops, and the general sense of hygge or cosiness – that warms my soul.

So, when the opportunity came to visit Ottawa and the neighbouring Quebec region in Canada in October, I jumped at the chance, picturing stunning red forest hues and pumpkins galore.

However, Canada, touted as the ultimate autumnal destination, hasn’t always been besotted with the now quintessential tradition that is Halloween. It was largely brought over by Scottish and Irish immigrants to the country in the 1800s, with the first recorded tradition of dressing up found on the west coast in Vancouver.

Fast forward to the 21^st century, and the spirit of the season is found virtually on every Canadian street corner – where decorative pumpkins were almost everywhere.

It …