Atlantic Canada Geocaching Association

Évenement CB Highland National Park Event

admin@atlanticgeocaching.com (Administrator) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:29:37 +0000

2009 Event Details (GC1T5VH)

The Event will introduce you to Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the series of geocaches developed to introduce you to our natural and cultural heritage.

There are four brand new geocache challenges in the park: the Ecocache, where by completing the five traditional caches, you receive a limited edition geocoin, the Middle Head Multi-cache, which is being given in co-operation with the Keltic Lodge and an EarthCache.

The workshops are designed to introduce the newcomer to the sport of geocaching, the national park, and safety in the woods. Come and enjoy a weekend of discoveries and activities.

Cet événement se veut une introduction au Parc National du Canada des Hautes-Terres-du-Cap-Breton ainsi qu’à une série de géocaches destinées à vous montrer notre patrimoine culturel et naturel.

Cinq nouveaux défis ont été placés dans le parc : l’Écocache, qui vous récompensera pour avoir trouver les cinq géocaches traditionnelles par une géopièce à tirage limité; la multi-cache Middle Head, en collaboration avec Keltic Lodge ainsi qu’une Earthcache.

Les ateliers ont été conçus pour familiariser le novice avec le sport du géocaching, le Parc National et la sécurité en forêt. Nous vous attendons pour une fin de semaine de découvertes et d’activités.

Événement Parc National Fundy National Park Event

admin@atlanticgeocaching.com (Administrator) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:42:48 +0000

2009 Event Details

The second geocaching event in Fundy National Park gathered a record 165 (logbook signed) geocachers, making it the largest geocaching event in New Brunswick to date. With triple the expected numbers, the event organizers were partnered with the perfect weather in recent memory for opening weekend in Fundy National Park.

The total distance to complete the 2009 series of geocaches was approximately 10km, taking up to 4 hours to complete. About 10% of the total participants were able to log all 5 during the event. A number of geocachers also took the opportunity to log some of the 2008 geocaches as there were still some 2008 geocoins available. Speaking of geocoins, the new 2009 geocoin was a trackable wood coin, etched locally. The 2009 geocoin was a 100% locally produced product better representing the National Park and the EcoIntegrity project better.

While event organizers only planned on 60 participants, they were able to accommodate the large influx of geocachers. However the event was not 100% perfect as those who completed all 5 geocaches were not able to get their geocoin immediately since they were required to go to the visitor centre to get the geocoin, rather than at the event base. The visitor centre was closed by the time most got back from the trail. This was an unfortunate bit of planning that was not expected, so the event organizers took the completed 2009 passports and contact information where the geocoins would be mailed in order for them in order to resolve the matter.

This along with other feedback is already being considered for next year's event.

Geocaches Related to this partnership between ACGA and Fundy Naitonal Park are (to be published on the 16th):

Please mark your attendance on Geocaching.com event listing page to assist planners.

About the Event

Saturday May 16th 2009, from 12:00-5pm.

Note that park entry fees are in effect since the event will be inside the park. Please refer to this LINK for fees. Note that the campgrounds will be open. Those who are staying over the weekend can reserve at Chignecto North. You can reserve online via Parks Canada website.

The Event will introduce you to The Fundy National Park and Five new Caches developed to promote EcoIntegrity. The Walkabout groups are designed to introduce the newcomer to the sport of geocaching, the importance of leaving NO TRACE in the Fundy national Park, and safety in the woods. Come and enjoy a day of discoveries and activities

Cet événement se veut une introduction au Parc National Fundy ainsi qu'aux cinq nouvelles géocaches placées pour promouvoir ÉcoIntégrité. Les groupes de randonnée introduiront le néophyte au sport du géocaching, à l'importance de ne pas laisser de trace (Sans Trace) dans le Parc Fundy), ainsi qu'aux rudiments sécurité dans le bois. Venez participer a une journée remplie de découvertes et d'activités.

Geocaching Maritime Mega Event 2010

admin@atlanticgeocaching.com (geocachingonline.com) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:56:58 +0000

Well, it’s official! Nova Scotia, Canada will be hosting a Geocaching Mega Event on July 10th, 2010 in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Geocaching and the 10th Anniversary of Canada’s First Geocache!

The ‘Maritime Mega Event’ (GC1P585) will be a one day event and held at the Municipal Activity and Recreation Complex , just outside of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. The
MARC offers a 100 Acres of open space, which includes fields, woods, ponds, brooks and trails. It is only minutes from Canada’s First Geocache and hundreds of other Geocaching opportunites.

This event promises to be a great time! There will be Geocaching related educational opportunities, great food, swag vendors, entertainment and lots of socializing. (a Maritime tradition!). It’s going to be one big Cachin’ Ceilidh!

Read more about it at http://www.geocachingonline.com/2009/03/26/geocaching-maritime-mega-event-2010/