Canada sightings / British Columbia / North Vancouver

UFO sightings in North Vancouver, British Columbia

67 UFO reports from North Vancouver since 1990. The busiest year was 1992, with 9. The most common shape after plain lights: sphere. 7 were never explained.

67 reports
7 unexplained
1990 first report
2023 latest

How the reports were rated

10% unexplained
45% possibly explained
43% not enough information
1% explained

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Unexplained cases worth reading

Apr 18, 1990 22:45North VancouverUnexplained
Close encounter · red · 2 witnesses · 2 min
UFO seen?
May 15, 2000 22:50North VancouverUnexplained
Object at night · boomerang · 2 witnesses · 10 sec
Skygazing, two witnesses observe large, silent object overhead.
October 2000North VancouverUnexplained
Light at night · 2 witnesses · 10 sec
Light apparently made abrupt 90 degree turn without change in velocity. Quickly disappeared into horizon.
May 24, 1992 00:00North VancouverUnexplained
Light at night · triangle · 1 witness · 10 min
V shaped object no sound
Aug 18, 2012 10:00North VancouverUnexplained
Object by day · white, point of light · 2 witnesses
Dot high in SW sky; not Venus
Dec 15, 2004 22:20North VancouverUnexplained
Object at night · white, irregular · 1 witness · 15 min
Circle of rotating lights stationary in sky

Every report from North Vancouver

Apr 3, 2023 21:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 2 witnesses · 5 min
Photo: 6 lights, going W-E, E-W, then descended to E horizon behind house
Sep 20, 2022 08:58North VancouverPossibly explained
Object by day · point of light · 1 sec
Distant light over mountains
November 2020North VancouverNot enough information
Object at night · orange, sphere · 1 witness
"2 light spheres, size of volleyballs" over mountains
Oct 24, 2017 20:25North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 3 sec
4 lights moving quickly E-NW, very high, switching positions within formation
Jun 18, 2016 21:30North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · red, point of light · 2 witnesses · 30 min
2 red lights rising up from above witnesses
Apr 30, 2016 21:40North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses
Multiple orange lights flying East to West
Apr 20, 2016 23:30North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · white, point of light · 1 witness · 70 min
Bright light changing speed, and remaining stationary for a long time
Jan 10, 2016 18:40North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · red, point of light · 2 witnesses · 10 min
8 blinking red lights flying in many different formations
Jan 1, 2016 01:15North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · point of light · 1 sec
Bright flashing light moving erratically at night
Jul 14, 2013 21:30North VancouverNot enough information
Object at night · white, sphere · 2 witnesses
Stationary ball of light went lower in altitude
December 2012 22:30North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 1 witness
Light stationary in NW, flashing diff. colours; photos
Nov 20, 2012 17:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Object by day · point of light · 1 sec
Flashes like lightning?
Nov 15, 2012 20:57North VancouverPossibly explained
Object at night · green, fireball · 2 witnesses
Ball of light shot across sky to NW
Sep 19, 2012 21:05North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 1 witness
Brilliant light appeared, accelerated, shot over mountains
Aug 18, 2012 10:00North VancouverUnexplained
Object by day · white, point of light · 2 witnesses
Dot high in SW sky; not Venus
Mar 17, 2012 20:30North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 4 witnesses · 150 min
2 stationary lights in sky, "frightening"
Mar 12, 2012 01:00North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · green, point of light · 1 witness
Flashing light seen; houses lost power?
Feb 10, 2012 20:00North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · red, point of light · 1 witness
Stationary light over mountains.
Nov 20, 2011 02:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · red, point of light · 3 witnesses
Bright light appeared, then was gone
Aug 20, 2011 21:40North VancouverPossibly explained
Object at night · red, sphere · 1 witness · 2 min
Orbs "floated along" W-E, rose, faded
Jan 8, 2011 19:15North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses
7 twinkling lights moving upwards, disappeared
Jan 8, 2011 19:15North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 2 witnesses · 4 min
6 objects like "flickering lanterns" moving silently in sky
Jul 20, 2008 12:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Object by day · white, point of light · 3 witnesses
6 objects Flew around each other, flew away
Jan 20, 2008 23:00North VancouverNot enough information
Object at night · boomerang · 1 sec
Structured craft with landing gear moving slowly near witness
Sep 24, 2006 16:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Object by day · 2 witnesses
Slow moving object moving in erratic fashion. Too far away to make out shape.
Jun 18, 2006North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night
Three objects seen. Performed various maeuvers
Jun 15, 2006North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night
Similar to report 06/18/06
Jul 31, 2005 23:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 1 witness
Starlike objects in various locations in night sky
Dec 15, 2004 22:20North VancouverUnexplained
Object at night · white, irregular · 1 witness · 15 min
Circle of rotating lights stationary in sky
Dec 3, 2004 04:40North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 1 witness · 15 sec
Stationary light high in sky, video
May 16, 2004 21:30North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 1 witness · 240 min
Many different lights seen moving slowly in sky over mountain
May 14, 2004 04:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 1 witness · 30 sec
3 lights moving together going NE
Jul 22, 2003 02:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 1 witness
Starlike object in E, moves iregularly
Jul 10, 2002 19:00North VancouverUnexplained
Object by day · orange, oval · 1 witness · 7 sec
Mango-coloured metallic object moved to SE rapidly
Aug 23, 2001 22:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 2 sec
2 lights stationary over English Bay, dimming & brightening
Jun 25, 2001 10:30North VancouverPossibly explained
Object by day · silver, disc · 1 witness · 20 sec
Shiny disc with dome, going W, 5x size of 747
Feb 11, 2001 20:15North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 2 witnesses · 10 min
Stationary light, 20 deg alt
Nov 16, 2000 23:10North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · white · 1 witness · 4 sec
Observed rapidly moving light. No noise
October 2000North VancouverUnexplained
Light at night · 2 witnesses · 10 sec
Light apparently made abrupt 90 degree turn without change in velocity. Quickly disappeared into horizon.
Jul 10, 2000North Vancouver
Object by day · silver, star · 3 witnesses · 20 min
May 15, 2000 22:50North VancouverUnexplained
Object at night · boomerang · 2 witnesses · 10 sec
Skygazing, two witnesses observe large, silent object overhead.
Sep 19, 1999 10:36North VancouverNot enough information
Object by day · red, point of light · 1 witness
8-9 objects, some with tails; very high; "NORAD notified"
Sep 13, 1999 22:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 2 witnesses · 30 min
Lights near power lines on Grouse mountains; moved erratically
Feb 16, 1999 22:00North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · pink, point of light · 1 witness
2 lights "joined" & covered by "veil"; in NE; bolide?
Nov 11, 1995 17:30North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · 2 witnesses
2 pairs of lights, one dim, other bright, stationary; witness thought not plane
Jan 1, 1995North VancouverNot enough information
Object at night · triangle · 1 witness · 5 sec
Huge triangular object dived towards water and banked upwards
Apr 30, 1994 21:55North Vancouver
Object at night · orange, triangle · 1 witness · 8 sec
Dec 16, 1993 03:00North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · cigar · 60 sec
Dec 25, 1992 04:30North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · irregular · 1 witness · 30 min
Pencil shape then fanned out
Oct 25, 1992 14:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Object by day · white · 15 min
'hi-tech' plane near. others
Oct 21, 1992 00:23North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · 600 witnesses
Fluorescent light
Aug 29, 1992 01:20North VancouverNot enough information
Close encounter, traces left · 1800 witnesses
Dog's fur came out after enc
Jul 10, 1992 23:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 3 witnesses · 3 sec
'meteor' descended then rose
May 24, 1992 00:00North VancouverUnexplained
Light at night · triangle · 1 witness · 10 min
V shaped object no sound
May 10, 1992 21:00North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · 1 witness
May 1, 1992 19:45North VancouverNot enough information
Object at night · red · 60 sec
Mar 9, 1992 02:00North VancouverPossibly explained
Object at night · red, point of light · 1 witness · 60 min
Red and blue flashing lights
Jan 25, 1991 22:50North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · white, fireball · 3 witnesses · 10 sec
Bolide?
Jan 20, 1991 21:15North VancouverExplained
Light at night · gold · 5 witnesses · 70 min
Well-witnessed search&rescue operation
Aug 15, 1990 00:20North VancouverPossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 3 witnesses · 15 min
Lights rotated around central axis
Aug 13, 1990 00:30North VancouverNot enough information
Photo or video · white
No object seen visually, only found on photo
Aug 8, 1990 23:45North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · multicoloured · 4 witnesses · 60 min
Object was "ring shape"
Aug 6, 1990 17:30North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · point of light
Several small objects high in sky, moving quickly
Apr 22, 1990 03:00North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · green · 1 witness · 5 min
Retired military ofcr. Witness
Apr 21, 1990 22:45North VancouverNot enough information
Light at night · white · 1 witness · 10 sec
Repeat witness; abductee?
Apr 18, 1990 22:45North VancouverUnexplained
Close encounter · red · 2 witnesses · 2 min
UFO seen?
Feb 26, 1990 19:00North VancouverNot enough information
Close encounter · red · 1 witness · 2 min
Object hovering near. House, odd sound

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About this data

These reports come from the Canadian UFO Survey, compiled each year since 1989 by Ufology Research of Winnipeg. Each year the survey gathers sightings sent to police, airports, the military, researchers and UFO groups across the country, and rates each one. We left out every report the survey received from MUFON, NUFORC or Enigma Labs, so the totals here are lower than in the survey itself.

The ratings are the survey's: explained means a likely cause was found (a plane, a planet, a satellite re-entry), possibly explained means there's a good guess, and unexplained means the investigators couldn't find one. Notes are short summaries, lightly tidied. Most places are the nearest town, not the exact spot.