During the Canal Days Festival in Port Colborne, Ontario, an unusual sight captured my full attention. On a clear, sunny afternoon, a slow-moving, cigar-shaped craft appeared in the eastern sky, moving northwest before veering west. This distinct object hovered at low altitude and moved at a speed faster than a blimp but slower than typical small aircraft.
The craft’s design was strikingly reminiscent of a satellite. Its body was predominantly white with a darker center, flanked by rectangular wings that were individually longer and wider than the body itself. The wings gleamed with a reflective quality under the sunlight, contributing to its inconspicuous appearance despite the bright conditions.
Over approximately five minutes of observation, I followed the craft as it drifted slowly across the sky before it finally disappeared into the sun’s glare. The slow, deliberate flight pattern contrasted with common aircraft speeds, making this sighting all the more compelling.
With a background steeped in security investigations, including military policing and private investigation, and currently working as a Tobacco Enforcement Officer for Regional Niagara Public Health, I am accustomed to assessing unusual situations. This sighting, however, was unlike anything I’ve encountered in my nearly two decades of investigative experience.
The mystery of this satellite-like, cigar-shaped craft quietly cruising over Port Colborne remains an unforgettable moment—a silent testament to the mysteries that occasionally pierce our everyday lives during the brightest of days.