The truth is out there: Paranormal investigators to share evidence in Surrey
Published 10:43 am Friday, October 2, 2026
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South Surrey is getting a little spookier this October as a paranormal investigation team prepares to share some of its unusual findings.
Northern Paranormal Investigations (NPI) will host A Night of Paranormal Oddities & Evidence on Oct. 3 at the historic Camp Alexandra at Alex House in Crescent Beach.
According to NPI, this $10 event will give attendees an inside look at how paranormal investigations are conducted, along with stories, photographs, videos and audio recordings collected by the team over the past 16 years.
Darryl Pearson, one of NPI’s founders, has been involved in paranormal investigation since 2008.
He shared with Peace Arch News that NPI investigates reports from homes, businesses and historic locations, researching and evaluating what they find while also looking for logical explanations and opportunities to debunk claims.
“We strive to do as best as we can to help people that need that help,” Pearson said. “If we help somebody either live with what’s going on or deal with it or realize it’s not what they think it is, then we’ve succeeded in doing our tasks.”
Mike Lutke, who has been involved with paranormal investigation for about a decade and NPI for five years, said that the team has been investigating Camp Alexandra and Alex House for about five years.
Lutke shared that the Oct. 3 presentation will however mark the first time the team has held an event at this location.
According to Lutke, the evening will be split into two parts.
The first will introduce attendees to the history of the camp, which Lutke shared is about 110 years old, while also explaining the who, what, where, when, why and how of paranormal investigations.
The second portion is said to focus on evidence collected by NPI over the years.
Lutke, Pearson and fellow investigator Aimee Bucholtz have reviewed 16 years of the team’s evidence in preparation for the presentation. Lutke explained that while some of the material was collected at Camp Alexandra, the presentation will also include evidence from other locations throughout B.C.
“What we find is interesting and when we review our evidence, it’s like a paranormal Christmas because you never know what you’re going to find,” Lutke said.
The team shared that they hope the presentation will appeal to believers, skeptics and people who are simply curious about the subject.
“There’s a lot of misconceptions about the paranormal, things that people just assume are paranormal and we’re gonna explain why we don’t think they are,” explained Lutke.
Bucholtz, who has been involved with paranormal investigation for about 20 years and NPI for the past five, said the variety of perspectives within the team helps keep investigations grounded.
The group includes skeptics, believers and non-believers, she said, allowing members to approach evidence from different perspectives while searching for logical explanations.
The presentation on Oct. 3 is said to include audio, video and photographic evidence, followed by a roundtable question-and-answer period. Attendees will also have the opportunity to share their own experience and ask investigators about them.
“If anybody has any questions or has had their own experiences and wants to question it further, we’re happy to listen and answer the best we can,” said Bucholtz.
For Pearson, that audience interaction is part of what makes events like this enjoyable.
“For me? I love the engagement but I really love the scare,” he said, adding that seeing people react to the evidence is one of his favourite parts.
Bucholtz shared she is looking forward to bringing people together around a subject that can sometimes be difficult to discuss on a normal basis.
“I love being able to get a group of people together and talk about the paranormal because it’s not just a topic that can openly be talked about with a lot of people,” she said.
The event will also raise money for Alex House, a place-based, multi-service organization serving Surrey and White Rock. One hundred per cent of ticket sales will be donated to the organization.
“This event is going to be very fun and really informative,” said Pearson.
A Night of Paranormal Oddities & Evidence takes place Oct. 3 at Alex House in Crescent Beach. Tickets are $10.
Learn more about Northern Paranormal Investigations at northernparanormalinvestigations.ca.