My kids were little when I started geocaching with them. It was a great way to explore other islands, as locals tend to hide caches in their favourite spots, so geocaching can get you off the beaten path and discovering hidden beaches, parks and trails that we’d never have found otherwise.
For anyone who’s new to geocaching – some basics. It’s treasure hunting with a GPS. We started with a handheld model, and just entered in the cache coordinates and set out. Nowadays most people use their phones. (And if you want to explore geocaching as a hobby or fun thing to do with the kids, head to geocaching.com and download the app.)
The Galiano Club has been a steward for island green spaces since 1948 when Bluffs Park came into being. The Club manages the Nature Preserves of Mt Galiano and The Bluffs, home of the Japanese Charcoal Pit Kiln and the Community Forest, and to commemorate the Galiano Clubs Centennial year we’ve created a geocaching scavenger hunt right here in the Galiano Clubs Parks.Two local artists, Simon Doty-Housden and Keirah Kerr, helped design a commemorative coin that will be given to the first 100 people who complete their passport and find at least 4 of the 6 caches. Passports will be available at the Jamboree, from the website and at Club or Food Program Events.
The passports contain the coordinates for each cache, and a spot for the designated stamp. (There will be a different stamp in each geocache.) Find the cache, stamp your passport, then re-hide the cache carefully. Collect at least four (of the 6) stamps and mail your completed passport to: The Galiano Club, 141 Sturdies Bay Rd., Galiano Island, BC, V0N 1P0. The first 100 completed passports will receive a commemorative coin.
The Galiano Club is always looking for volunteers to help in the parks, and we gratefully accept donations to help clear trails and support the work of our volunteer parks committee.
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