Once set to become the largest mansion in Canada, the Peter Grant Mansion was destined to be a symbol of opulence. Located on the shores of Lake Temiskaming in Northern Ontario, the sprawling 65,000-square-foot mansion was designed to include luxury features such as a waterfall, a small golf course, two swimming pools, an indoor boat garage, a squash court, and even an observation lighthouse. Yet, after decades of abandonment, this ambitious project now stands as an eerie relic of a dream that was never fulfilled.
Peter Grant, a multimillionaire and the former owner of Grant Forest Products Corporation, envisioned this mansion as his personal home and corporate office. Construction began in 2005, but just as the finishing touches were being applied, the global financial crisis hit, and in 2009, Grant’s fortune crumbled under CAD$600 million of debt. The property sat unsold for years, while vandals and nature slowly took over.
Urban explorers, such as Freaktography, have documented the decaying mansion, revealing a once-promising architectural marvel now stripped of its grandeur. Graffiti, shattered windows, and abandoned construction materials litter the space, while grand staircases and pools sit empty, filled with debris.
But the story doesn’t end in ruin. In 2022, entrepreneur Chris Fischer began the process of purchasing the mansion, seeing potential where others saw a lost cause. Fischer’s plans include a massive renovation, and he’s even pitching a reality TV show, Mansion Impossible, which will chronicle the extensive work needed to restore this colossal fixer-upper.
With repair estimates ranging from $12 to $14 million, it will take years to complete. But the vision of bringing the Peter Grant Mansion back to life continues, offering hope that one day, this remarkable estate will become the luxurious landmark it was always meant to be.
Stay tuned for updates on Mansion Impossible and the resurrection of this Canadian giant!
