2008 Halifax C@P Geocoin Update

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Closeup footprint of the Halifax CAP Geocoins travel in Atlantic Canada seen through Google Earth
 

geocoin2009b.jpg The 2008 Limited Edition C@P Geocoin was developped by the Halifax Regional Community Access Program Association in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development and Nova Scotia C@P.

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It's goals are to:

  • encourage all regions of the province to engage in online useage that goes beyond the computer screen
  • foster healthy gaming habits and promote active lifestyles
  • educate Internet users on how to use GPS technology
  • increase Nova Scotia's Internet footprint overall
Released in October of 2008, two hundred and fifty unactivated coins were distributed throughout Nova Scotia.  Although most coins have remained in Nova Scotia, the top contender for furthest distance traveled ranks in at over 7200 kilometers!

In terms of geographic coverage, only about 45 coins have been activated in the game to date, and half of those would qualify as "most active".   One year following it's release, the coins have traveled throughout the populated band found along the Canada / US border, as well as visits to Bermuda, the Caymans, Nashville, Utah, and Germany, giving the following footprint:
 

geocoin2009.jpgWorldwide Google Earth view of our geocoin travels. Very impressive.

geocoin2009d.jpgThis view shows the Americas looking westward.

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Halifax CAP geocoins travel - seen in Google Earth - west view of the Americas showing travel to the Caymans, Nashville & Utah.

More information at http://halifaxcap.ca/geocoin

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