Is Wraiths Currently Updated, and How Should I Browse It?
Wraiths (wraiths.ca) is being rebuilt, so it is only partially updated right now. The site owner says the rebuild is happening "as time permits," and that some exploration write-ups are live while others are still coming soon. Photos are also slated to be added to all write-ups later. If you visit expecting a complete, polished archive, you will be disappointed; if you visit to sample what is already published and plan to return, it is worth a look.
What "updated" means on Wraiths right now
The homepage states the situation plainly:
- The site is in the middle of a rebuild.
- Some exploration write-ups are already live.
- Other write-ups are marked as coming soon.
- Pictures will be added to all of them eventually.
- The photos that do exist are described as "bad, low res" by the author.
So the current state is a work in progress, not a finished catalog. Content is being restored in stages rather than all at once.
How to browse it without wasting time
- Start with the exploration write-ups that are already live. These are the only complete entries at the moment.
- Read the text first, not the images. The author warns that most photos are old and low resolution, so the write-ups carry more value than the visuals right now.
- Expect gaps. Entries labeled as coming soon have no content yet, and photos may be missing even from live write-ups.
- Check back later. Because the rebuild is ongoing, new write-ups and photos should appear over time.
What you will find when content is complete
Wraiths covers abandoned and forgotten places in British Columbia. The site lists the kinds of locations it has explored:
- Shut-down asylums and hospitals
- Closed prisons
- Secret tunnels
- Derelict ferries
- Abandoned mines
- Breweries and factories
- The McBarge
The tone is informal and self-deprecating, and the author notes the site has been running for about two decades, with this being the fifth distinct version.
A note on the photos
The author is upfront: most photos date from an era of 1-megapixel digital cameras, taken in dark places while avoiding security. That combination does not produce high-resolution images. If image quality matters to you, treat the write-ups as the main content and the photos as rough documentation rather than polished photography.
Bottom line
Wraiths is live but only partly rebuilt. Browse the write-ups that are already published, read them for the stories rather than the image quality, and plan to revisit as more entries and photos are added.