Fredericton UFO & Metaphysical Conference
The Fredericton UFO & Metaphysical Conference is a one-day gathering of researchers, investigators, historians, and experiential practitioners exploring the study of unidentified aerial phenomena, paranormal investigation, and consciousness.
Bringing together both investigative and experiential perspectives, the conference examines documented UFO cases, evidence-based paranormal research, and emerging conversations surrounding consciousness and anomalous experiences.
Designed for both curious newcomers and long-time enthusiasts, the event offers a thoughtful and open environment for learning, discussion, and exploraThe Fredericton UFO & Metaphysical Conference is a one-day gathering of researchers, investigators, historians, and experiential practitioners exploring the study of unidentified aerial phenomena, paranormal investigation, and consciousness.
Bringing together both investigative and experiential perspectives, the conference examines documented UFO cases, evidence-based paranormal research, and emerging conversations surrounding consciousness and anomalous experiences.
Designed for both curious newcomers and long-time enthusiasts, the event offers a thoughtful and open environment for learning, discussion, and exploration.
📅 April 11, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Maritime Forestry Complex Theatre
1350 Regent Street, Fredericton, NB
🎟 Tickets: $20
Admission includes entry to the Fredericton Holistic Fair
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Limited theatre seating available. Advance tickets recommended.
Why Attend
The Fredericton UFO & Metaphysical Conference brings together respected researchers, investigators, historians, and experiential practitioners to explore some of the most intriguing questions of our time.
At this event you will explore:
• Documented Canadian UFO cases and historical investigations
• Military and archival perspectives on UFO research
• Evidence-based paranormal investigation methods
• Psychic mediumship in investigative settings
• The relationship between UFO encounters, consciousness, and spirituality
• A live Quantum Healing Hypnosis demonstration exploring expanded awareness
Whether your interest comes from curiosity, research, or personal experience, the conference offers a welcoming space for thoughtful exploration and discussion.
Fredericton’s UFO Research Legacy
Fredericton holds a unique place in UFO research history as the home of Stanton Friedman, a nuclear physicist and one of the world’s most well-known ufologists.
Friedman spent decades researching UFO cases, government documents, and the Roswell incident. His work helped bring serious attention to unidentified aerial phenomena through archival research, public education, and scientific inquiry.
Several speakers at this conference are connected to the research community that developed around Friedman’s work in Fredericton.
The Fredericton UFO & Metaphysical Conference continues this tradition of open-minded investigation and thoughtful discussion.
Conference Program
The conference features a full day of presentations exploring UFO research, paranormal investigation, and consciousness studies.
Throughout the day, attendees will hear from researchers, investigators, historians, and experiential practitioners representing different perspectives within the field.
Program Highlights
Historic UFO Cases
Exploring documented incidents from Atlantic Canada and beyond.
Military & Archival Perspectives
Historical research connected to government investigations and the legacy of Stanton Friedman.
Paranormal Investigation
Evidence-based approaches to investigating hauntings and unexplained phenomena.
Mediumship in Investigation
How intuitive perception can complement structured paranormal research.
UFOs, Consciousness & Spiritual Inquiry
Exploring potential connections between UFO encounters and spiritual frameworks.
Live QHHT Demonstration
A real-time consciousness exploration session demonstrating Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique.
Visitors are also welcome to explore the Fredericton Holistic Fair throughout the day.
Speaker Highlights
Chris Styles
UFO Researcher
Major (Ret.) Harold Skaarup
Author • Historian • Former Canadian Army Intelligence Officer
Dr. Elliott Van Dusen
Director – Paranormal Phenomena Research & Investigation (PPRI)
Jodi Russell
Psychic Medium
Jim Lawrence
UFO Research Enthusiast & Community Contributor
Carla “Kat” Sheppard
Certified QHHT Practitioner • BQH Facilitator
Featured Presenters
Chris Styles
UFO Researcher
Biography
Chris Styles is an active UFO researcher who investigates classic and select current UFO incidents that have occurred in Atlantic Canada. He holds to a “blended” view of the UFO phenomenon, allowing room for both the extraterrestrial hypothesis (ETH) and a significant psychological component. He is best known for his work on the 1967 Shag Harbour Incident and has presented at several MUFON symposia in both Canada and the United States.
Chris has served as a paid technical advisor for Canadian UFO feature documentaries, including Ocean Entertainment’s The Shag Harbour Incident and Northern Lights. He has appeared in several U.S. UFO television specials, including Canada’s Roswell and UFOs II: Have We Been Visited? In 2019, Styles appeared in an episode of Ocean Mysteries with Céline and Fabien Cousteau. He is the co-author of two books on the Shag Harbour Incident: Dark Object (Dell Bantam), with Don Ledger, and Impact to Contact (Arcadia House), with Graham Simms. His most recent book, Sweep Clear 5: NATO’s UFO Encounter, was published in 2023. In 2023, MUFON Canada presented Chris with an honorary membership in recognition of his lifetime achievement in ufology.
Presentation: Shag Harbour & Shelburne in Perspective
This presentation highlights how the 1967 Shag Harbour UFO crash and the 1960 Shelburne USO case represent two distinctly different scenarios — a key distinction that will be emphasized throughout the lecture.
Shag Harbour was a Canadian case largely open to public scrutiny from its beginning. The RCAF’s “Air Desk” treated the case seriously and conducted an in-depth investigation. The incident influenced Canadian government policy on UFO investigations, contributing to the transfer of responsibility to the National Research Council for what was deemed serious scientific study. Archived documents at Library and Archives Canada reference both the Shag Harbour crash and the Falcon Lake landing case in that policy shift.
Despite this history, the Shag Harbour Incident faded from public awareness until Styles began his reinvestigation in 1992. It remains the world’s only UFO crash scenario supported by government documents that are publicly available and without controversy regarding authenticity.
In contrast, the 1960 Shelburne USO case remained a “black box” event with no public awareness until leaks surfaced during the Shag Harbour reinvestigation. After 29 years of research, Styles uncovered the timeline, ship’s roster, and mission details connected to the incident, culminating in his 2023 publication Sweep Clear 5: NATO’s UFO Encounter. The lecture concludes with thoughtful speculation on why these historic cases — and several other notable incidents — may have occurred in Southwest Nova Scotia, including consideration of the region as a potential “thin place” or liminal space.
Major (Ret.) Harold Skaarup
Author • Historian • Former Canadian Army Intelligence Officer
Biography
Major (Retired) Harold Skaarup, BFA, MA, CD, served as a Canadian Army Intelligence Officer for 40 years, retiring in 2011. He served overseas with the United Nations in Cyprus, with the Peace Stabilization Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina, with NORAD in Colorado Springs, and with the Kabul Multi-National Brigade in Afghanistan.
He earned his Fine Arts degree through NSCAD in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and his Master’s degree in War Studies through the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario.
Harold spends much of his time researching and writing military history. He is an Associate RCAF Historian and serves on the Board of the New Brunswick Aviation Museum in Miramichi. He is Past President of the York Sunbury Historical Society with the Fredericton Region Museum, and Vice President of the Friends of the New Brunswick Military History Museum in Oromocto. He is also a historian for the Canadian Peacekeeper Veterans Association and took part in the United Nations commemorative ceremonies in Cyprus in November 2024. His association with Stanton Friedman led to the exhibit dedicated to the ufologist in the Fredericton Region Museum.
Presentation : UFOs: Where do they come from, why are they here, how do they operate?
Fredericton native Stanton Friedman was a noted nuclear physicist and well-known ufologist. He was a leading authority on unidentified flying objects, alien abductions, and the Roswell incident — considered by many to be the definitive UFO event.
Stanton based his belief in extraterrestrials on research into government documents related to UFO events. He conducted detailed research and on-site investigations, visiting archives and meeting with contactees. Known for his intelligence and sense of humour, Stanton was interviewed for numerous documentaries and gave presentations at colleges and professional groups around the world. Harold’s presentation will explore questions surrounding UFO origin, purpose, and operation, drawing from historical documentation, archival material, and visual representations associated with the Roswell case and related incidents.
Dr. Elliott Van Dusen
Director – Paranormal Phenomena Research & Investigation (PPRI)
Biography
Dr. Elliott Van Dusen is a retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police Corporal and Corporate Director of Paranormal Phenomena Research & Investigation (PPRI), one of Canada’s leading paranormal research organizations. With 15 years of service specializing in major crimes, homicide, and drug enforcement, he brings a uniquely investigative and evidence-based approach to the study of hauntings and anomalous experiences. He holds academic credentials in criminology, psychology, and parapsychology. His work has been featured on the Discovery Channel and in major publications across Canada. Dr. Van Dusen is the author of Evil in Exeter, Supernatural Encounters: True Paranormal Accounts from Law Enforcement, and More Supernatural Encounters from Law Enforcement.
Presentation: When the Dead Won’t Rest: Real Canadian Haunting Cases
What happens when reports of ghosts move beyond folklore and into documented investigation?
In When the Dead Won’t Rest: Real Canadian Haunting Cases, Dr. Elliott Van Dusen presents documented investigations conducted by Paranormal Phenomena Research & Investigation (PPRI). Drawing from real client case files, he explores reported apparitions, unexplained physical disturbances, electronic anomalies, and psychologically complex haunting experiences.
As a retired RCMP Corporal specializing in major crimes and homicide, Dr. Van Dusen approaches haunting cases using structured investigative methodology. Each case is treated as a client-centered assessment requiring documentation, interviews, environmental review, and psychological consideration.
Topics Explored
- Apparitional sightings and crisis encounters
- Poltergeist-type disturbances and recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis (RSPK)
- Electronic voice phenomena (EVP) and anomalous audio captures
- Environmental and infrasound influences
- Trauma, stress, and psychological factors in haunting reports
- Cases that resolved naturally — and cases that did not
Drawing directly from PPRI case files, Dr. Van Dusen demonstrates how investigators distinguish between misidentification, environmental causes, psychological stress responses, and potentially anomalous phenomena.
Rather than sensationalism, this presentation focuses on responsible investigation and critical thinking. Some cases reveal clear natural explanations. Others resist conventional interpretation and remain open questions. Through real Canadian cases, Dr. Van Dusen invites attendees to explore one of humanity’s oldest questions: What, if anything, survives death?
Jodi Russell
Psychic Medium
Biography
Jodi Russell is a Psychic Medium who has been experiencing paranormal phenomena since the age of 10. Over the years, she has encountered hauntings, visitations, and communication with the deceased. After dedicating time to developing her abilities, she was approached by Paranormal Phenomena Research & Investigation (PPRI) to assist in an investigation.
The combination of evidence-based investigation and metaphysical mediumship proved to be a strong complement, and she has been volunteering with the organization since that time.
Presentation: Mediumship in Paranormal Investigation
In this presentation, Jodi shares her personal journey into psychic mediumship and discusses how she integrates intuitive abilities with structured, evidence-based paranormal investigation.
She will explore the fundamentals of her practice, including methods, tools, communication techniques, and common misconceptions surrounding psychic mediumship.
Attendees will gain insight into the role of a Psychic Medium within investigative settings and how intuitive perception and documented research can intersect during paranormal cases.
Jim Lawrence
UFO Research Enthusiast & Community Contributor
Biography
Jim Lawrence is a longtime student of UFO phenomena and an active participant in New Brunswick’s UFO community. He has been involved in Fredericton-area discussions connected to the research and legacy of nuclear physicist and ufologist Stanton Friedman.
Jim has maintained a sustained interest in the intersection of unidentified aerial phenomena, consciousness studies, and spiritual inquiry. His perspective reflects both community engagement and independent exploration of these enduring questions.
Presentation: UFOs, Afterlife & Spirituality: Is It Connected?
In this presentation, Jim explores potential connections between UFO encounters, the concept of an afterlife, and broader spiritual frameworks. Drawing from ongoing discussions within the UFO community and related fields of inquiry, he invites attendees to consider whether these themes intersect in meaningful ways.
The lecture will examine:
- Historical and contemporary accounts linking UFO experiences with consciousness phenomena
- The relationship between extraterrestrial hypotheses and spiritual interpretation
- The possibility of overlapping dimensions of experience
- Open questions surrounding life after death and non-human intelligence
Rather than presenting definitive conclusions, Jim encourages thoughtful reflection and dialogue around some of the most profound questions facing humanity.
Carla “Kat” Sheppard
Certified QHHT Practitioner • BQH Facilitator
Biography
Carla “Kat” Sheppard is a certified Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) practitioner and Beyond Quantum Healing (BQH) facilitator based in New Brunswick. Her work centers on consciousness exploration, regression-based inquiry, and higher self communication within a structured and client-centered framework.
Presentation: Live QHHT Demonstration: Consciousness Exploration in Practice
At the Fredericton UFO & Metaphysical Conference, Kat will conduct a live Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) session with intuitive Jill Leonard.
QHHT is a regression-based method designed to access deeper levels of consciousness, including past-life exploration and higher self communication. During this live session, attendees will experience a real-time consciousness exploration as it unfolds naturally.
With Jill Leonard’s intuitive background, the session offers a unique opportunity to see how intuitive awareness and structured regression work can intersect within a professional setting. This experiential presentation invites attendees to engage with the unfolding process of consciousness exploration in a grounded and supportive environment.
Topics Explored
• Historic Canadian UFO cases
• Military and archival research
• Evidence-based paranormal investigation
• Psychic mediumship in investigative work
• Consciousness exploration and regression hypnosis
• UFO encounters and spiritual interpretation
Fredericton Holistic Fair
Admission to the Fredericton Holistic Fair is included with conference tickets.
The fair features holistic practitioners, intuitive readers, wellness services, and metaphysical vendors from across the region.
Visitors are welcome to explore the fair throughout the day alongside the conference presentations.
UFO Conference in Canada
The Fredericton UFO & Metaphysical Conference is a Canadian event dedicated to the study of unidentified aerial phenomena, paranormal investigation, and consciousness research.
Held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the conference brings together researchers, investigators, historians, and experiential practitioners to explore documented UFO cases, investigative methodologies, and emerging perspectives on anomalous experiences.
Attendees from across Atlantic Canada and beyond are invited to participate in a full day of presentations and discussion exploring the mysteries of UFO phenomena and the nature of consciousness.
This conference is one of the few events in Eastern Canada focused on UFO research, paranormal investigation, and consciousness exploration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to believe in UFOs or paranormal experiences to attend?
Not at all. The conference welcomes people from many perspectives, including researchers, curious newcomers, skeptics, experiencers, and anyone interested in learning more about these subjects.
Is admission to the Fredericton Holistic Fair included?
Yes. Your conference ticket includes admission to the Fredericton Holistic Fair, which features holistic practitioners, intuitive readers, wellness services, and metaphysical vendors.
Can I attend only the fair?
Yes. The Fredericton Holistic Fair can also be attended separately. The fair has its own admission, while the conference ticket includes access to both events.
Where is the conference held?
The conference takes place at the Maritime Forestry Complex Theatre located at:
1350 Regent Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
How long is the conference?
The conference runs from 10:00 AM to approximately 5:00 PM, with presentations throughout the day.
Are tickets available at the door?
Tickets may be available at the door if seating permits, but advance tickets are recommended due to limited theatre seating.