Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Like the Thunderbird, the Wildman, and the Little Person, the Water Serpent is one of the most ubiquitous monster legends in Canada. For centuries, from the Pacific to the Atlantic to the Arctic, Natives and white men alike have described their frightening encounters with huge aquatic serpents in coastal waters, rivers, lakes, and swamps. In this video, we will revisit stories of Canadian water serpents that have previously been published on this channel, beginning with tales set on Canada’s West Coast and working our way east across the country.
0:00:00 – Introduction
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
0:00:36 – Forgotten Sea Monsters Off Vancouver Island
0:13:01 – Classic Sea Serpent Sightings Off Canada’s West Coast
0:26:23 – The Two-Headed Serpent
THE INTERIOR PLATEAU
0:43:08 – The Ogopogo
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
1:08:58 – The Monster of Lake Minnewanka
1:13:16 – The Monster of Kootenay Lake
1:21:14 - Slogopogo
THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES
1:25:24 – The River Serpent of Medicine Hat
1:30:21 – The Legend of Seven Persons Creek
1:33:59 – The Monster of Turtle Lake
LAKE SUPERIOR
1:36:14 – The Matchi Manitou
1:40:57 – The Guardian of Michipicoten Island
THE CANADIAN SHIELD
1:48:43 – The Mug-Wump
2:05:14 – Are There Alligators in the Ottawa River?
THE LAWRENTIAN VALLEY
2:16:25 – Champ
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
2:19:31 – The Monster of O’Keefes Lake
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Like the Thunderbird, the Wildman, and the Little Person, the Water Serpent is one of the most ubiquitous monster legends in Canada. For centuries, from the Pacific to the Atlantic to the Arctic, Natives and white men alike have described their frightening encounters with huge aquatic serpents in coastal waters, rivers, lakes, and swamps. In this video, we will revisit stories of Canadian water serpents that have previously been published on this channel, beginning with tales set on Canada’s West Coast and working our way east across the country.
0:00:00 – Introduction
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
0:00:36 – Forgotten Sea Monsters Off Vancouver Island
0:13:01 – Classic Sea Serpent Sightings Off Canada’s West Coast
0:26:23 – The Two-Headed Serpent
THE INTERIOR PLATEAU
0:43:08 – The Ogopogo
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
1:08:58 – The Monster of Lake Minnewanka
1:13:16 – The Monster of Kootenay Lake
1:21:14 - Slogopogo
THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES
1:25:24 – The River Serpent of Medicine Hat
1:30:21 – The Legend of Seven Persons Creek
1:33:59 – The Monster of Turtle Lake
LAKE SUPERIOR
1:36:14 – The Matchi Manitou
1:40:57 – The Guardian of Michipicoten Island
THE CANADIAN SHIELD
1:48:43 – The Mug-Wump
2:05:14 – Are There Alligators in the Ottawa River?
THE LAWRENTIAN VALLEY
2:16:25 – Champ
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
2:19:31 – The Monster of O’Keefes Lake
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video and would like to help support this channel, please check out our online shop:
https://M ysteriesOfCanada.com/Bookshop
