Lets Find the Treasure!
Geocaching is a modern high-tech treasure hunt that uses global positioning system (GPS) receivers to find hidden “treasure” throughout the world. Geocachers use a handheld GPS or a smartphone to find containers using the coordinates that are found at www.geocaching.com.
In conjunction with the GeoART 150 project by South Mountain resident and avid geocacher Ron Porteous, he has placed geocaches within North Dundas which form the shape of the Canada 150 logo. The well-known sesquicentennial logo occupies an area between Winchester and Hallville. Each of 150 plots in the plotted image represents a container hidden somewhere in the area. The geocaches are hidden along roadsides and trails in the area where the commemorative stylized leaf logo appears.
Because it would be impossible to hide geocache containers in the exact pattern of the Canada 150 logo without placing the containers on private property, each geocache listing page contains a multiple choice question about Canadian trivia or history. The correct answer gives the actual hiding spot of the geocache container.
The NVATVC has a total of 70 geocaches hidden along their trails within North Dundas. Follow the link for a list of coordinates on the NVATVC trails. The NVATVC maintains their trails throughout the winter which are mainly used for ATVs but walkers are also permitted.
To learn more, please visit www.geocaching.com and watch this video entitled “What is geocaching”
The Recreation Lending Library is available to residents to borrow snowshoes and skates at no charge. Requests must be made with at least 24 hours in advance of pick up. For more information or to reserve equipment, please contact bcousineau@northdundas.com.
