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.
Before 1888 the children of school age living in the village attended classes at Old Havelock. In 1889 two classes were set up for children in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. During 1890 the Havelock Public School was built consisting of a wood frame building with two classrooms, offering a local opportunity for learning. The new school was designated to be S.S. #15 Belmont.
Prior to 1907, pupils successfully completing Sr, 4th and wishing to continue their education, had to attend classes at Norwood High School.
Within 20 years of its construction, the Havelock Public School was enlarged with the addition of the south wing and cement block siding added. A belfry was built to accommodate a school bell which, when pulled by a rope in one of the upper rooms, called children to school each day. There was a water pump on the south-east corner of the grounds. Accommodation was provided to establish classes for Continuation School for local successful "Entrance Classes."
In 1931, water flush toilets were installed in the school to replace the outhouses on the north side of the school.
In the mid-20th century, the Havelock Continuation School became part of the Norwood High School District where all student completing Grade VIII where bussed to a new, modern school. Years later, the Havelock High School building was sold and converted into apartments, which are now the Hilltop Apartments.
*Information taken from the Havelock Historical Society Walking Tour and Harold Hunter's book The Township of Havelock Belmont Methuen.