bancroft chamber 2010

GeocachingAn outdoorAdventuregame.

Equipment

Global Positioning System

GPS

Computer with internet access

www.geocaching.com

N 45o 02.215’W 078 13.364’

Longitude and LatitudeCoordinates

(A Waypoint)

A cache could be any shape and size

Inside…

How Geocaching BeganDavid Ulmer

hid the first cache outside Portland Oregon

Mike Teague was first to find it

Jeremy Irish designed the website

Geocaching.com was launched in August

2000 with 75 caches

Over1,000,000

cachesaround

the world!

Anyone can play and

Everyone can find some aspect of the game

that appeals.

• Techies• Puzzle seekers

•Outdoor enthusiasts

Why Geocaching is so Popular

Geocaching fitsYOUR lifestyle

When – Where - How

Geocachers

College Crowd

Families

Pets

Seniors

People with

accessibility issues

How to play

K0L 3C0

Extend your geocaching

adventures to the

and FEEL THE

FORCE

Eastern side of Haliburton County

• Irondale• Gooderham• Tory Hill• Wilberforce• Harcourt• Highland Grove• Cardiff

Haliburton Bancroft

Numerous pristine lakes

Outstanding scenery

Quaint villages

Hiking, ATV and snowmobile trails

190,000 acres of Crown Land

A business association looking for a new twist on tourism

Geocaching combines ecotourism,

technology and the spirit of adventure

CITO

Cache In Trash Out

We created theGeocaching Capital of Canada

Algonquin Gateway Business Association formed a Geocaching Committeeto promote the area as the Geocaching Capital of Canada

Secured the domain nameand created a

website

www.geocachingcapitalofcanada.com

Designed a Logo

WGS84World Geodetic System

Wilberforce and Greater Surroundings

Put out more caches and encouraged others to do so

Hike Haliburton

Media AttentionLocal newspapers as well as The Toronto Sun Cottage Central and Cottage Life magazines have written articles. Mary has appeared live on Canada AM and in a Ryerson University student’s video on You Tube!

Annual Halloween

Cache EventGC2F6D2

Professor Hossenfeffer ‘s Faux Pas

A lot of what we didwas made possible

by:Funding from the Haliburton

County Development CorporationSupport of the Algonquin Gateway

Business AssociationMunicipal encouragementDonated services and skills

Enthusiastic volunteers

The Results•Cachers are coming and they are enthusiastic about caching in the Geocaching Capital of Canada

•Resorts, B&Bs and Motels have reported that they are getting bookings from Geocachers

•A local restaurant offers the GeoBurger

•The Riding Stable has partnered with an Eco-Lodge to provide Geocachers with a Geocaching Horseback Riding Adventure

•Library has seen an increase in the use of its computer / internet service

•Red Cross Outpost Historic House / Museum has had more visitors through

•The General Store now stocks Geocaching supplies

•Real Estate agents appreciate the exposure the area is getting

•Cottagers are trying our the new recreational activity

•Community spirit is high - Locals now boast of our new title

Future Initiatives•Improve our website

•Create additional promotional material

•Continue to develop the Geocaching theme throughout the Geocaching Capital

•Involve more local businesses

•Seek out resources available to small businesses wanting to develop the Geocaching theme

•Encourage Government assistance to broadband suppliers so that they can supply high-speed internet throughout the Geocaching Capital of Canada

•Source out resources and funding

The 21st Century Game of Geocaching

comes with economic benefits

to small communities.

How you canpromote your business

through Geocaching

Be familiar with the game andpromote Geocaching by offering:

Free internetGPS Sales and/or Rentals

Lots of hidden cachesArea maps

“Geocachers are people who use multi-billion dollar

Military Satellites to hunt for Tupperware in the bush!”

Happy Caching!