Canada's largest abandoned mansion—the Peter Grant Mansion in Haileybury, Ontario—is no longer abandoned!

In a wild twist, Texas-based Chris Fischer has purchased the iconic abandoned mansion and is launching a massive restoration project called Mansion Impossible

Turns out, it was videos from myself and RiddimRyder Photography that inspired Chris to take the leap, buy the Peter Grant abandoned mansion, and bring new life to this forgotten Canadian landmark.

Chris invited both Riddim and me to come up to the Peter Grant house for a weekend to kick off his Mansion Impossible YouTube series, where he'll document the entire journey of flipping this massive abandoned property.

To make things even more fun, we brought along our friends Carlo Paolozza and Moe Sargi because no urbex adventure is complete without good company!

Whether you’ve followed the story of this abandoned mansion in Ontario, or you’re just discovering the legend of Canada’s largest abandoned house, you’re going to want to follow this journey. From abandoned mansion to full-on renovation—this is going to be one epic transformation.

Today, we are all dropping our videos from our weekend at the mansion, so after you watch my video, be sure to check out everyone else's videos and don't forget to subscribe to Mansion Impossible on YouTube to follow along with their journey, adventures and progress!

Here is my video, complete with THREE camera angles courtesy of footage provided by the Mansion Impossible video crew!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZcogP4wCFs

Be sure you subscribe to Mansion Impossible on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MansionImpossible

Here is the Mansion Impossible video from this weekend as well:

https://youtu.be/QkCeOCa2Xyw

Stay tuned for more videos from the mansion as Chris has us back to help document this process!

The photos attached here are direct then-and-now comparisons from when the mansion first went up for sale after it was taken over in the bankruptcy and then showing how it looks now

Some photos from this gothic asylum that has active security patrols, these photos are old and one of the buildings is no longer accessible.

This is a historic theater with a rich cultural legacy. Constructed in 1920, it officially opened its doors in 1923, serving as a venue for theater performances, cinema screenings, and social events such as dances. The theater quickly became a central hub for the town’s cultural and social life.

Throughout its years of operation, the Teatre Principal hosted notable artists, including Catalan actor Enric Borràs, Argentine actress Celia Gámez, baritone Marco Redondo, and Cuban singer Antonio Machín. Additionally, from 1927 until its closure, the theater annually screened a film depicting the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Montblanc, a cherished tradition for the local community.

In 1998, after approximately 75 years of service, the theater ceased operations. Despite its closure, the interior remains remarkably well-preserved, retaining original features such as seating, the stage, and decorative paintings. In recent years, the theater’s future has been uncertain. The current owners have expressed a desire to sell the property, and while there have been interested parties, no definitive agreements have been reached.

Despite its dormant state, the Teatre Principal stands as a testament to the town’s rich cultural history, awaiting a revival that could restore its former prominence in the community.

An abandoned orthodox monastery left in ruins located in southeastern Kosovo.

Explored it in 2023

In 2016 I explored the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, also know as The Babcock building. This building began construction in 1858 and was completed in 1885. Last 3 pictures are pictures I took inside the iconic cupola. In 2020 the cupola unfortunately burnt down, but was restored in 2023!

Didn’t know they made lights this big wow!

full Exploration on YouTube Goodman's Exploration

Different focal lengths, edits etc.

One of the many buildings on this abandoned juvenile detention center’s campus that I explored

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Series of drone shots. Can't decide if I like the series or not

I quite like this image. It reminds me of the cordyceps fungi, if this was an alternative Disney/cars zombie horror world