Manitoba Geocaching Association

Sky Rookie · Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 1

HI all,

I'm embarking on a very long road trip to Alaska from Houston this summer. As I ponder return trips I was looking at several of the Canadian Providences. I was considering making my way Eastward through the north part of your country. While I see caches along my very long route I don't see any in Nunavut that are accessible by car. Is this true? I can't scroll through the entire providence though, it takes way too long. Is this one providence I'll have to skip?

Thanks,
Sky Rookie
John

ertyu · Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 546 Location: Winnipeg

You can't really drive to the territory of Nunavut, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highways_in_Nunavut for some info.

Wagonmaker · Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 150 Location: Manitoba

Hello John,

That sounds like an epic road trip! Hope you'll be able to stop by here in Winnipeg, MB on your way, for a few caches.

A couple things that you might find helpful:
- Canada has 10 provinces (not providences) and 3 territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut).
- The three territories are very sparsely populated (especially Nunavut) and as such, don't have extensive road systems like in Canada's south, or in the US. Communities are few and far between and 99% of the access between them is by air.
- Sparse population up north means even sparser caching populations. Ergo, fewer caches.
- You'll find the provinces (at least the southern halves of them) have road systems (and the caches that pop up along them) similar to the US.

It does look like you might have to miss out on finding a cache in Nunavut, unless you want to hire a plane or an ATV.

If you have any questions about caching in Manitoba, let us know here! We are happy to help out!

-Wagonmaker (Wayne)