As COVID-19 evolves, it’s important for you to consider the risks and manage them appropriately. Remember to read all signage before entering any trail system.
When choosing to find PtboCountyCaches geocaches, we encourage you to:
- Stay home if you’re feeling sick
- Maintain 2m physical distancing with people outside of your social circle
- Carry hand sanitizer and use it before AND after contact with geocaches
Please note: cache containers are not officially sanitized at any time. If you do choose to open a cache, it is at your own risk.
This cache has been placed as part of an initiative by the County of Peterborough, its member municipalities, the City of Peterborough and local First Nation communities to celebrate Canada 150+. There are 23 geocaches placed throughout the region showcasing local history.
If you would like to participate in this initiative you can download a Travel Diary at Geocaching at Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism. Find at least one geocache in each of the Townships, First Nations and in the City and stamp your Travel Diary. Once you have completed the Travel Diary, you can visit the Peterborough and the Kawartha’s Tourism office to pick up a limited geocoin. New coins in stock in 2018.
On the lid of the cache container you will see a stamp. If you have a stamp pad with you, great, use that to ink the stamp and stamp your Travel Diary. If not, use the crayon or the pencil in the cache container to "rub" the impression of the stamp on your Travel Diary.
Catharine Parr Traill was born Catharine Parr Strickland on January 9, 1802 in England. Catharine, and her husband, immigrated to Peterborough County in 1832, before it was identified as such. They remained in the area for a good portion of their lives, leaving only for a stint in Belleville, to be close to family, but ultimately, returning to Peterborough County.
Catharine is known for her works as a pioneer writer and botanist; her most celebrated projects being The Backwoods of Canada, The Canadian Settler’s Guide and Canadian Wildflowers. Her writings and sketches are considered some of the most important descriptions of early life in Canada.
Arguably one of Canada’s most famous female writers, Catharine Parr Traill lived out the last of her long life quietly in Lakefield, passing away in 1899. Visit this cache and pay respects to Mrs. Traill, in her final resting place a few paces from this spot.