In September 1952, three witnesses observed a 30-foot, silent, translucent, dome-shaped object hovering over Lake Okanagan, British Columbia. The object displayed intelligent behavior, including moving across the water, hovering, and then ascending rapidly before disappearing.
This document reports on multiple UFO sightings in Prince Rupert, Canada, in December 1952, involving hundreds of witnesses who observed small, spherical, formation-flying objects.
This document is a Project Magnet sighting report detailing a 1952 observation of a bright, silent object in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. It provides a brief account of the object's appearance, trajectory, and duration as reported by a ship's officer.
A 1953 letter from a Vancouver resident describing a high-speed aerial object observed approximately 15 years earlier. The witness attempted to report the sighting to a radio station and the Weather Bureau but was dismissed by both.
Two civilians reported observing seven unidentified silver discs in Surrey, B.C., on November 27, 1953. The RCAF investigated the report and concluded the objects were not aircraft or weather balloons.
This document details a 1954 UFO sighting by Mrs. De Hart at Christina Lake, Canada. The witness describes a metallic, hat-shaped craft with undulating motion and audible chime-like sounds.
This document is a report of a UFO sighting over Sidney, British Columbia, on October 9, 1954. It details the observation of a silent, metallic, oval object by Robert I. Knight.
A report from July 1956 detailing a sighting of a cream-coloured, disk-shaped object over White Rock, British Columbia. The witness described the object as moving at high speed and possessing a black central dot.
This document reports a 1956 sighting of a large, glowing, saucer-shaped object in Langley, British Columbia, witnessed by three individuals. The account describes the object's movement across the sky and its significant size relative to nearby aircraft.
The British Columbia Ground Observer Corps reported six fireball-like UFO sightings on November 30, 1957, across the Alaska Highway and Alberta. The object was observed at 30,000 feet and illuminated the St. Elias mountain range.
This document reports a January 1957 sighting of three unidentified objects near Prince George, British Columbia, by Pat Patterson and seven others. The objects were observed for ten minutes and reported to the United States Air Force radar base at Mt. Baldy Hughes.
This document is a brief report of a UFO sighting in Vancouver, B.C., on April 5, 1957, involving two luminous, rose-coloured saucers observed by a single witness.
A report from 1957 detailing a sighting by Mr. and Mrs. J. Rea of a cigar-shaped object in Burnaby, B.C. The object was observed for 45 minutes and appeared to release smaller disc-shaped objects.
A witness report from 1957 detailing a sighting of a silent, silver, dome-shaped aerial object near Bowen Island, British Columbia. The report was submitted to NICAP by a private citizen who observed the object from a motorboat.
This document is a sighting report from July 1957 detailing a witness observation of a large, cigar-shaped, luminous object over Vancouver, Canada. It is significant for its description of the object's physical characteristics and its sudden disappearance.
This document is a sighting report from July 7, 1957, detailing an observation by H. M. Brown in Vancouver, British Columbia. The witness reported a metallic, oval-shaped object that performed precise, square-patterned maneuvers before departing at high speed.
This document is a press compilation reporting on a 1957 UFO sighting in Fernie, B.C., by three witnesses. It highlights the object's specific flight maneuvers and notes its similarity to sightings from the previous year.
This document is a first-hand account by Len Blake regarding a 1957 sighting of a reddish, moving object near Mt. Fisher, British Columbia. It provides a personal narrative of the event as experienced by two climbers.
A 1957 newspaper report details an amateur astronomer's explanation that Kootenay residents likely mistook Venus for the Sputnik satellite. The astronomer argues that Sputnik's high speed makes it impossible to remain visible in one part of the sky for five minutes.
In November 1957, the crew of the Japanese freighter Meitetsu Maru observed a mysterious white light hovering over an unidentified burning vessel off the coast of Vancouver Island. The incident remains unsolved, as the vessel's markings could not be traced and the light's origin was never determined.
This document reports a sighting of a disk-shaped object by students at Langley Junior Senior High School on October 30, 1958. The object hovered near a local airfield before departing toward White Rock.
A witness reports seeing a flying saucer near Nanaimo Airport in 1958, corroborating a newspaper report that mentioned two saucers seen by a tower operator. The document is a historical compilation of such reports.
This document is a 1958 press report detailing a sighting of an unidentified oval object over the Gulf Islands, British Columbia. Official inquiries by the R.C.A.F. and local aviation authorities failed to identify the object.
A press report from February 1958 documenting multiple sightings of unidentified lights over Vancouver and Grouse Mountain by four witnesses. The sightings included objects described as star-like and a large ball of light that changed color.
A press report from the Penticton Herald details a sighting of a brilliant blue-green fiery object over the Washington-British Columbia border on February 21, 1958. The object was observed at approximately 8:45 p.m.
A 12-year-old boy reported a close-encounter sighting of a hovering, light-emitting object on Lulu Island in 1958. The Vancouver Area Flying Saucer Club investigated the claim and deemed the witness credible.
A 12-year-old boy reported a close encounter with a stationary, buzzing, light-emitting object on Lulu Island in 1958. The Vancouver Area Flying Saucer Club investigated the claim and deemed the witness credible.
A North Burnaby resident reported an object resembling a bright, metallic moon that allowed clouds to pass behind it. The report was submitted to the Vancouver Area Flying Saucer Club in 1958.
An unidentified object was reported falling from the sky near Charlie Lake, British Columbia, on March 2, 1958. A search for the object was subsequently launched in the area.
Witnesses at Vancouver Airport observed an orange light and a luminous cloud hovering near a Russian jet airliner on June 13, 1958. The event lasted seven minutes and was documented by the Flying Saucer Review.
This document is a brief press report from 1958 detailing a sighting of two hovering orange objects by residents in Chilliwack, B.C. It serves as a historical record of local UAP reporting during that period.
This document is a report from the Prince George Outer Space Research Club detailing a 1958 sighting by Mr. and Mrs. Allan Campbell. The witnesses claimed to have been directed to the location via a telepathic message.
A report from September 1958 detailing a sighting of an unidentified, humming, illuminated object by residents in Hope, B.C. The witness, Wick Burnett, described the object as non-aircraft.
A report regarding a mysterious aerial object sighted near Keremeos, B.C., on October 9, 1958. A subsequent search by an RCMP-led party failed to locate any evidence of the object.
This document is a 1958 newspaper report detailing a 30-minute sighting of a comet-like object in Penticton, B.C. Local airport authorities could not verify the event.
A Duncan, B.C. resident reported a bright red explosion in the sky on September 26, 1959, which he interpreted as a collision between two space ships. The RCMP found no evidence of any fires or explosions in the area.
This document reports a 1959 sighting of a slow-moving, cigar-shaped object with light projections by witness Bill Shoebotham in Horseshoe Bay, British Columbia. The report details the object's movement and appearance over a duration of nearly thirty minutes.
A letter from T. Stabberfield detailing a personal U.F.O. sighting in Chetwynd, B.C., during the winter of 1959-1960. The witness describes a large, greenish, glowing object that emitted a whistling sound before departing at high speed.
A report from May 1959 detailing a February 1959 sighting in Skookumchuck, B.C., where three witnesses observed four silent, non-vapor-trailing craft appearing to lead a jet aircraft.
Two witnesses reported a close encounter with a 14-foot egg-shaped object on a road in Grassy Plains, B.C., on April 29, 1959. The report highlights the social pressure and fear of ridicule that delayed the official reporting of the sighting to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
A witness in Cloverdale, B.C., reported seeing a low-flying, wing-equipped UFO with square windows on May 1, 1959. The report is part of a personal collection of unusual sightings.
A night watchman in Richmond, B.C., reported observing a quivering, ellipsoid UFO in May 1959. The incident was investigated by an American military officer and a Canadian official.
This document is a press report from 1960 detailing a 1959 sighting of two orange, humming, hovering objects by a girl and her father in Duncan, B.C.
A 1959 newspaper report details multiple sightings of unidentified aerial objects in Oliver, B.C., including a specific account by Mrs. Mabel Ferguson of an object that divided and reunited. Witnesses reported the phenomena involved bright lights, high speeds, and humming sounds.
This document reports on the identification of 'glowing objects' seen over Kamloops in 1959 as homemade balloons. It highlights the discrepancy between public sightings and official RCAF radar findings.
A personal account of a 1959 UFO sighting in Vancouver, B.C., where two silver, metallic, saucer-shaped objects were observed performing rapid, undulating maneuvers for five minutes before departing at high speed.
This document records a 1960 UFO sighting in Destruction Bay, Yukon, where witnesses observed an orange-white light performing deliberate movements over mountain peaks. It compares this event to a similar later sighting at Swift River.
A 1960 sighting report of a flickering light near the star Alioth in the Big Dipper. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation.
On April 7, 1961, residents across British Columbia reported a brilliant blue light and loud explosion. Official investigations by the RCMP and inquiries to military and radar agencies failed to identify the cause.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a 1961 sighting of a brilliant, elliptical object in Carmi, BC. The report was ultimately classified as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A newspaper report from the Oliver Chronicle details a 10-minute sighting of a brilliant white, maneuvering object over Oliver, BC, on August 6, 1961, as reported by witness Mrs. H. Bolivar.
A 1966 letter from P. M. H. Edwards to APRO details a 1962 UFO sighting in Duncan, B.C., by Mrs. Helen Campbell, who reported paralysis and subsequent health issues. The letter also requests information on UFO literature and suggests an investigation into a separate case in Argentina.
This document is an APRO report detailing a 1962 sighting in Mill Bay, BC, where a witness observed a silent, spinning, orange, cylindrical object. It is significant for providing a firsthand account and a contemporary sketch of the incident.
A newspaper report from 1962 describes the search for a suspected UFO crash site near Alexis Creek, BC, following reports of a flaming object and a loud boom. Authorities officially suggested the object was likely a meteor, though they could not definitively locate or identify the crash site.
A personal account of a 1963 UFO sighting near Valemount, BC, where a witness reported a discus-shaped object causing an electromagnetic-like power failure in their vehicle.
A newspaper report from 1963 describes a sea monster sighting near Campbell River, BC, by witness Mrs. J. C. Durant. The creature was estimated at 25 feet long and associated by locals with the names Klamahtosaurus or Cadborosaurus.
Two brothers witnessed multiple lights and a large, color-changing aerial object in Gallagher's Canyon in 1963. They later discovered a physical burn ring at the site, which they associated with the event.
Two B.C. Forest Service employees reported observing a silent, stationary, dark object with internal lights near Houston, British Columbia, in 1964. The report mentions that other similar sightings occurred in the vicinity around the same time.
In January 1964, multiple residents of Whitehorse, Yukon, reported sightings of mysterious, hovering red lights. Despite inquiries to local authorities and government agencies, no definitive explanation was found, with flares and weather balloons being considered but not confirmed as the source.
Bert Gammie reports a 1964 UFO sighting in British Columbia involving a slow-moving, metallic craft. Following his report to the RCAF, he was visited by air force personnel who showed him a portfolio of UFO photographs and warned him against publicizing their visit.