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Aitkens Pewter helps treasure hunters come to the city to Geocache
Fredericton will host both local and visiting geocachers Saturday for the launch of the Fredericton Geocaching Tour.
Daryl Cooper of the Fredericton Region Geocachers will be trying to find 30 hidden locations around the city as part of a geocaching event this weekend. A winner will receive this trackable geo-coin in a Saturday evening event co-hosted by the city. The unique coin was designed with the Fredericton brand and made by Aitkens Pewter.
The tour is the first bilingual geocaching initiative in the province and is a co-operative effort between Fredericton's recreation and tourism divisions, and the Fredericton Region Geocachers.
Mayor Brad Woodside has proclaimed Saturday as Geocaching Day in the capital city.
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers (called caches) with the help of a GPS device. They then share their experiences online.
There will be 30 caches hidden around the city, focused on three themes: nature, heritage and culture.
"Geocaching encourages people to be physically active outdoors," said Coun. Stephen Chase. "Geocaching continues to be a growing trend, with an estimated 5,000-10,000 cachers in the Maritime provinces."
"We see this partnership with the Fredericton Region Geocachers as a great opportunity to increase awareness of many of Fredericton's assets to this market," said Stacey Russell of Fredericton Tourism. "Not only do Frederictonians enjoy caching, but many cachers will include this as part of their activities while on vacation in the city."
Saturday's geocaching event, which is a full day of activities, is already drawing attention from many Maritime and New England geocachers who plan to make the trip. There are also groups from northern New Brunswick coming to the capital, who are particularly drawn to the fact it's a bilingual challenge.
The Fredericton Geocaching Tour is open to everyone. It begins with breakfast at the Snooty Fox followed by a day of geocaching, then a casual awards ceremony at the Odell Park lodge from 6:30-8 p.m. Awards will be presented to geocachers who are able to find 10 and 20 caches, with a special edition, locally crafted pewter geo-coin for those who find all 30.
For more information, visit www.tourismfredericton.ca/geocaching.
The tour is the first bilingual geocaching initiative in the province and is a co-operative effort between Fredericton's recreation and tourism divisions, and the Fredericton Region Geocachers.
Mayor Brad Woodside has proclaimed Saturday as Geocaching Day in the capital city.
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers (called caches) with the help of a GPS device. They then share their experiences online.
There will be 30 caches hidden around the city, focused on three themes: nature, heritage and culture.
"Geocaching encourages people to be physically active outdoors," said Coun. Stephen Chase. "Geocaching continues to be a growing trend, with an estimated 5,000-10,000 cachers in the Maritime provinces."
"We see this partnership with the Fredericton Region Geocachers as a great opportunity to increase awareness of many of Fredericton's assets to this market," said Stacey Russell of Fredericton Tourism. "Not only do Frederictonians enjoy caching, but many cachers will include this as part of their activities while on vacation in the city."
Saturday's geocaching event, which is a full day of activities, is already drawing attention from many Maritime and New England geocachers who plan to make the trip. There are also groups from northern New Brunswick coming to the capital, who are particularly drawn to the fact it's a bilingual challenge.
The Fredericton Geocaching Tour is open to everyone. It begins with breakfast at the Snooty Fox followed by a day of geocaching, then a casual awards ceremony at the Odell Park lodge from 6:30-8 p.m. Awards will be presented to geocachers who are able to find 10 and 20 caches, with a special edition, locally crafted pewter geo-coin for those who find all 30.
For more information, visit www.tourismfredericton.ca/geocaching.
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Aitkens Pewter - Cultural Capital fish wall plaque video
In 2009 the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick (Canada) was designated a Cultural Capital of Canada by the Department of Canadian Heritage. To commemorate this designation Aitkens Pewter was commissioned to create a piece for the City Hall.
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