Our Tour Guides

John Adams

John Adams has been collecting and telling Victoria’s stories for many years. He is Victoria’s foremost authority on the city’s dark past and haunted present. John is also an award winning author. His most recent book, Chinese Victoria, is widely recognised as being the definitive cultural and social history of Canada’s oldest Chinese community.

Chris Adams

Historical raconteur and member of the Victoria Storytellers’ Guild, Chris delights in sharing tales of Victoria’s colourful past. At an early age, Chris ventured into the haunted graveyards and dark alleyways of Victoria alongside his father, John. After time living in several of Britain’s most haunted cities, Chris has returned to Victoria, bringing with him his experience and enthusiasm for storytelling.

Brynne Croy

Originally from Montreal, Brynne moved to Victoria in 1990. Bitten early by the theatre bug, Brynne spent much of her youth on-stage. She dabbled in musical theatre through high school but has yet to burst into song during a tour. These days, when not Ghostly Walking, she focuses on family, exploring the island by bicycle and taking in local events. Brynne takes great pleasure in sharing interesting stories about the deceptively beautiful city she calls home.

Emily Butler

Born and raised in Victoria BC, Emily is very familiar with the eerie ins and outs of her home town. Emily majored in history and theatre at the University of Victoria and earned her post graduate diploma in theatre at Hertfordshire Theatre School in the UK. After spending many years abroad working for the cruise ship industry she is happy to be back to regaling audiences with the truth about this picture perfect postcard of a town.

Gill Millam

Gill Millam is a seasoned ghost tour guide in Victoria, British Columbia, known for blending sharp wit, historical insight, and a detective’s eye for detail. Originally from England, Gill has called Victoria home for the past 19 years, bringing a distinctly British charm to the city’s shadowy stories and haunted corners. Follow her red boots and she will lead you on a tour that will both inform and entertain you!

Jason Stevens

For more than 15 years, Jason Stevens has been bringing Victoria’s haunted history to life through Ghostly Walks. Drawing on his background as a performer, he transforms historical research into vivid, engaging stories filled with humour, mystery, and memorable characters. His goal is simple: to help every guest leave feeling they haven’t just learned about Victoria’s past—they’ve experienced it.

Kate Humble

Kate is a professional historian and trained actor. With undergraduate degrees in history and theatre from the University of Victoria, she did her MA and PhD studies at the University of Toronto. Recently returned to the west coast after two years working in the UK as the head of education and visitor experience for the Royal Armouries Museum, Kate is once again delivering entertaining talks on local history and folklore with her characteristic brand of dynamic storytelling and historical accuracy.

Tamara McCarthy

Tamara has always been drawn to full moons, ghosts, and Victoria, the city in which her mother grew up. An award-winning director, actor, producer, and educator, she has 80+ professional theatre credits. Tamara is Co-Artistic Leader of The Fox Queen (thefoxqueen.ca), teaches in the Department of Theatre at the University of Victoria, and across the province with Theatre BC. She was in the first cohort of Cultural Leadership: Reflecting Forward with Wise Practices at BANFF Arts Centre, and is the proud recipient of the 2021 John Moffat and Larry Lillo Award.

Zach Power

Educator by day and Ghostly Walks guide by night, Zach has been leading tours with Discover the Past since 2016. He holds undergraduate degrees in music and education from the University of Victoria and a master’s degree from Colorado State University; from these he draws on extensive experiences performing and informing. Passionate about local history, Zach enjoys sharing stories about the colourful characters and memorable events that give Victoria its charm and its hauntings.