About the Paranormal Research Initiative
The origins of the Paranormal Research Initiative date back to 2002, when its founding members met and learned of their shared interest in taking a sceptical approach to investigating the paranormal. They began exchanging ideas on research and investigative methods and finally, in September of 2007, PRI was officially formed.
Since its beginnings, PRI has undergone many changes. Members have come and gone, and in November 2009, we relocated our centre of operations to the Niagara region. Today, PRI chooses to focus on the investigation of historically significant locations, combining our love of history with our interest in the unknown. PRI remains committed to providing paranormal research and discussion , evidence analysis and investigations.
The Paranormal Research Initiative posts evidence and investigation reports on our website. Additionally, the PRI team conducts traditional research into "paranormal matters". While these reports, articles and evidence remain the intellectual property of PRI, we encourage you to view them at your leisure. We believe that such information should be made publicly available in order to promote knowledge.
These reports and articles are made available through our research page.
Finally, we offer a discussion forum, where we encourage others to post their findings, questions and opinions of "all things paranormal".
The Paranormal Research Initiative is always happy to analyse any photographs, audio or video recordings of possible "paranormal activity" that you may have captured. Evidence can be submitted through the PRI discussion forum, either by posting the evidence publicly or sending the administrator a private message. Any evidence sent to us privately for analysis will be kept in the strictest confidence, only to be viewed by members of PRI, unless you request otherwise.
The Paranormal Research Initiative conducts investigations of historic locations reported to be haunted. All PRI investigators remain committed to taking a scientific approach to each investigation. We provide an unbiased, third-party assessment of paranormal activity.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to busy personal schedules, we are currently UNABLE TO TAKE REQUESTS for investigations of private residences . If you would like to request an investigation, please see our links page, where you will find other reputable organizations operating in and around southern Ontario. Until further notice, investigations of private residences will be conducted on an ad-hoc basis. We apologize for any inconvenience!
If you would like to suggest a PUBLIC or HISTORIC location for PRI to investigate, please let us know on our discussion forum, or by contacting us.