This is a multi-cache, a short puzzle where you must visit several locations to decipher the final location of the geocache. Logging this cache may take around 1.5 hours depending on your walking pace between stages! There are no physical containers at the multi stages, instead, you get info from signs, plaques, objects, etc., at each of the locations. Here's how this works:
N 49 07.ABC
W 123 11.DEF
You will notice the letters ABC and DEF are in the place of numbers in the Northing and Westing of the above coordinates. You have to solve what numbers these six letters represent by visiting and learning about different locations in Steveston Village. Start your adventure at Steveston Intraurban Tram (public transit accessible & parking available at Steveston Community Centre).
Work your way through Stages 1 through 4 as below. Once you solve the final coordinates, you visit that location to search for the physical geocache. You can pin-point this location by entering the coordinates into a mapping tool like the Geocaching app or Google Maps, and confirm if you have the correct coordinates by visiting the coordinate checker link below. Good luck!
NOTE: You will be able to solve the letters from outside the buildings. You do not need to wait until they are open to find these answers.
STAGE 1
Steveston Interurban Tram: N49 07.526 W123 10.847
A = Last digit in the year that BC Electric Railway electrified the line when building the Vancouver-Steveston Interurban.
B = Third digit in the year that this building was opened.
STAGE 2
Steveston Museum/Post Office: N49 07.518 W123 10.970
C = Second digit in an adult single fare price between Steveston and Cambie
D = Digit to the right under “Nov.”
STAGE 3
Steveston Old Courthouse: N49 07.559 W123 11.153
E = Number of panes in either of the two front windows minus 1
STAGE 4
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site: N49 07.500 W 123 11.187
F = Number of buoys in the bench, next to the sitting statue.
Have you finished visiting all the locations? You may confirm if the final coordinates you have solved are correct by visiting this online coordinate checker.
To enter a waypoint into your Geocaching Smartphone App, visit a FAQ here: http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=721
Thank you to LANMonkey for creating this geocache for the Canada 150 Series. The final location has a small container. Bring your own pencil.
Please note geocaching guidelines: Geocache placements do NOT damage, deface or destroy public or private property. Caches are placed so that the surrounding environment, whether natural or human-made, is safe from intentional or unintentional harm. Property must not be damaged or altered to provide a hiding place, clue, or means of logging a find. The only exception is when caches are placed with permission by the property owner. The City of Richmond GeoTour caches are all placed or installed with permission from the City of Richmond.