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Caching in Canada - June 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 08:07
Cache Growth in Canada

Summer is just around the corner and with summer comes events! Lots of caching events happening right across the country this summer. Check your local area and see what happening. Like the previous month, the number of caches is going up steadily. Quebec still tops out in Canada with the highest number of overall caches but Saskatchewan has the biggest percentage increase at %19.53. Wow!  Could Saskatchewan be the new caching hot spot?

Province May 09 June 09 % of growth
Quebec 14446 15021 3.98
Ontario 13750 14288 3.91
BC 10864 11249 3.54
Alberta 7193 7487 4.08
Nova Scotia 5799 6017 3.76
New Brunswick 4739 4857 2.49
Manitoba 2421 2501 3.30
Saskatchewan 1751 2093 19.53
Newfoundland 1866 1931 3.48
PEI 889 989 11.25
Yukon 115 117 1.74
NWT 64 69 7.81
Nunavut 27 27 0
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 June 2009 08:22
 
OGA Geocoin now in the OGA Store! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Luc   
Monday, 08 June 2009 15:30

OGA Geocoin now available for Pre-Order!

You've been waiting and its finally here. The OGA geocoin is now in the pre-order phase. We launched the pre-order on Saturday at Ontario's first Mega-event, COG's Spring Fling. Which was a smashing success! More on that later...

We took a good number of pre-orders at the event but there are still lots more available. So if you want to pre-order your own OGA Geocoins, you can do so now in our OGA Store. Remember the Premium Coin Bundles are limited so order those fast before they are gone.

 

 
Changing of the guard.. PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colin   
Saturday, 10 January 2009 11:22
For the past four years it has been my pleasure to serve as the leader of the Ontario Geocaching Association and together with some good people be able we were able to establish ourselves as a primary location for information about geocaching in Ontario.  Faced with some obstacles from the onset we have seen much new acceptance of our hobby and ever increasing interest from other groups.  Today we usher in a new leader, one that has my complete support and that will improve on the efforts made already to raise awareness of Geocaching to the main stream of other recreational activities.  Luc of Luc & Sweety has already served strongly in an executive role within OGA as well as working with land managers and education in the field.  It is with great confidence that I pass the leadership of OGA to Luc, and I wish him all the best and hope he enjoys his term, with the support from our great community of OGA members.

Colin - The Blue Quasar
Past OGA - Admin
 
We're looking for a few good people.. PDF Print E-mail
Written by Luc   
Sunday, 18 January 2009 11:56
OGA is looking for a few good people..

Here at OGA we have a few positions open that we would like to fill..

Vice-President : The next in the chain of command behind the President. Will carry out most of the same functions as the President including responding to inquiries on various issues, conducting and attending meeting with land management groups and other organizations, help to maintain and update web content, help guide and direct other executives and other duties as they may arise. This position will also fill in in the absence of President.

Secretary : This position will consist of directing emails and inquires to the proper people, responding to requests for information and media requests, help to maintain web content, help run contests, and other duties as they may arise.

4 X Executive Officers : These are general positions. Duties and tasks will vary but will include repsonding to inquires, meeting with land management groups and other organizations, help maintain web content and assist in operation of OGA.

*Note* With all the executive positions experience or familiarity with Joomla CMS and phpBB would be ideal but by no means is it a requirement. We can always train you. ;)

Regional Reps : We are always looking for regional reps across the province. People that take pride in the area they live in and wish to represent it to others. On occasion they may be called upon to meet with land management groups or other organizations. Host events in their areas and help new cachers looking for guidance. These are not executive positions.

If you are interested in applying for any of these positions please contact me. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thanks

 
Welcome to the new OGA Website PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 08 January 2009 21:43
Welcome to the new OGA Site. Its been along time coming but its here. While its not done, we also moved hosts and have been in the process of switching over all our servers. So we've been busy and we are trying to get it all up and running. In the meantime, if you have any questions, inquires or concerns please send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Last Updated on Thursday, 08 January 2009 21:49