The ANSG is a registered provincial not-for-profit association in Nova Scotia. Our goals are to promote Nova Scotia as a geocaching destination, and to educate the public about safe, ethical, and drama-free geocaching. Any geocacher whose primary residence is in Nova Scotia is considered a member of the Association.
The ANSG has:
partnered with Parks Canada to hide geocaches
raised funds for event sponsorship
supported many geocaching events
built a platform for social connections
educated new cachers
partnered with HQ on the last ever Canadian presence of the Adventure Maze
organized Maritime Mega IV
Feel free to email us for more information: info@nsgeocaching.com
If you have comments, suggestions or feedback on this website, contact Hugh Chipman (juniorwoodchuckhuey) via hugh@nsgeocaching.com .
Your ANSG executive (as of May 2024):
Cheryl Hill (of Lynx Humble) - 2024 - 26
Andrea Boswell (TheBoz) - 2023 - 25 (Treasurer)
Pamela Hillier (Elviastryx) - 2023 - 25
Lynda Kanne (of harmonypair) - 2023 - 25
Charlene Porter (Navig8her) - 2024 - 26
To contact the executive, you can email executive@nsgeocaching.com .
Previous Executive:
Mike Thistle (Geomike)
Glenda MacDonald (Mrs. Canadian Castro)
Phil Chatelaine (of JoKaPhJe)
Cynthia Balser (Wannabeout)
Sheri Duvall (Lost My Beans)
Kelly Finnigan (Finn)
Sherry Fillmore (of Stick People)
Ken Kane (eastriver)
Chris Cook (CacherCook)
Mark McGarrigle (forestfauna)
Katrina MacKinnon (of JoKaPhJe)
Ian McPhee (Judique Flyer)
Krista Whitehouse* (of Pink Action)
Leona O'Toole Conrick* (of 4CeasonS)
Kevin Conrick* (of 4CeasonS)
Jamie Hirtle* (of hirtle)
Sara Hirtle* (of hirtle)
Jason Brothers (jajakiez)
* founding members
Other individuals assisting the ANSG:
Hugh Chipman - website and IT support (juniorwoodchuckhuey)
Former ANSG helpers:
Matthew R. Ward - Treasurer (wardweb)
Jason Brothers - IT support (jajakiez)
Minutes of Annual Meetings:
June 3, 2018 (link to pdf)
May 26, 2019 (link to pdf)
May 31, 2020 (link to pdf)
May 30, 2021 (link to pdf) | Attendance list (pdf)
May 6, 2023 (link to pdf)
May 11, 2024 draft minutes (link to Google Doc)
Sponsorship Policy (June, 2018): (link to pdf)
By-Laws: (link to pdf)