GCC#137 Herlihey Park Virtual Cache
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This cache is part of the Geocaching Capital of Canada GeoTour
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The posted coordinates will take you to the former sight of the Wilberforce Veneer and Lumber Co.—the future location of Herlihey Park.
Harold Herlihey was born in Kinmount in 1908. In 1919 the family moved to Tory Hill, where Harold became involved in his father's general store and lumber business. He attended Technical high school in Toronto, then returned to Tory Hill, marrying Beatrice Schickler, a school teacher from Harcourt, in 1933. In 1937 they moved to Wilberforce, where Harold was involved in building a saw mill for the Oakville Basket Company that became the Wilberforce Veneer and Lumber Company. Harold served as general manager of the mill, acquiring an interest in it and becoming vice-president. Wilberforce Veneer was sold to Curvply in 1968. He remained as a consultant and general manager for a further two years, and then retired.
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In 2017 this 7 acre parcel of land on the shore of Dark Lake was donated to the Municipality of Highlands East by Carol Jean Marcus, the daughter of Harold and Beatrice Herlihey. The park has been dedicated in their memory.
To claim the virtual find, you will need to visit two locations and take three photographs.
1) At the posted coordinates you will see the world famous Geocaching Capital of Canada sign! Take a thumbs up photo - be sure you clearly show you are at the sign - and also include it with your log. You don't need to show your face if you don't wish to - however, we do need to know each individual logging the cache was truly there!
2) At N 45 02.340 W 078 13.244 snap two pictures -- one looking towards the lake and the other across the lot at anything that may be of interest, and post them with your log. Your photos will document the transformation from a vacant lot to a beautiful Parkland over time.
Note: Your GeoTour Passport code word will be messaged to you when the requirements are met.
Harold Herlihey Veneer Plant
Wilberforce Veneer Plant Jack Ladder for delivering logs
Go to GeocachingCapitalofCanada.com to get a passport for this GeoTour.
This cache was placed in honour of
Canada’s 150 years of Confederation
Virtual Reward - 2017/2018 This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between August 24, 2017 and August 24, 2018. Special thanks to Geocaching HQ for choosing Tupper T. Turtle to be one of the lucky recipients of a Limited Edition Virtual Cache.
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