Moncton launches The Geocaching Scavenger Hunt

This article was originally published on Cache Up NB. It has been mirrored here for archive purposes only.

Looks like Moncton is joing Saint John in the use of geocaching and tourism. Below is the official press release found on the City of Moncton’s webpage. I have omitted the portion unrelated to geocaching.

June 3, 2011

MONCTON – The City of Moncton is happy to be celebrating National Tourism Week from June 6 -12, 2011. At a press conference held this morning at Moncton City Hall, the Geocaching Scavenger Hunt was launched along with a coupon booklet, in partnership with the local hotel association and a new tourism video. The Times & Transcript will be publishing a special tourism supplement on Saturday, June 4, 2011 that will highlight various activities happening for National Tourism Week and this summer.

The City of Moncton unveiled its very first geocaching coin which can be obtained by completing the scavenger hunt. The Geocaching Scavenger Hunt is a collaboration between the City of Moncton and Maritime Geocaching Association. The scavenger hunt will take people on a journey to some tourist attractions in and around the Greater Moncton area. Interested participants should go to www.geocaching.com and search for GC2B8EJ to find directions to the first cache.  This site goes live on Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

“This initiative is a wonderful way for tourists and residents alike to explore Moncton and the surrounding area in a fun and adventurous way,” says Rob Durdle from Maritime Geocaching. “Geocaching is becoming a popular world-wide activity and it is so amazing to have Moncton on board.”