Ogopogo
A serpent- or plesiosaur-like cryptid said to live in Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is based on a lake spirit in Indigenous folklore.
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Legend & Sighting Locations in Canada
We list 2 places in Canada linked to cryptids, legends and mysteries, and 2 related encyclopedia entries.
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Locations in Canada
Entries Linked to Canada
Caddy (Cadborosaurus)
A sea-serpent-type cryptid sighted off the coast of British Columbia on Canada's west coast. It was named by a newspaper in the 1930s, and a photo survives of a carcass said to have been found in a whale's stomach. Its identity is debated.