Hastings Park Cache: Italian Gardens Multi-Cache

This cache is not at the posted coordinates, but within 2 km of the park. There is no physical cache in the gardens.

The Italian Gardens is an elaborate park built between 2000 and 2001. The area, which includes a run-off water fountain and many sculptures, was funded and owned by post-Second World War Italian immigrants. The gardens also include the Opera Walk, picnic tables, bold designs and plantings. The most distinctive plantings in the park include pear, lavender, mulberry, and grape. The Opera Walk has a large children's play area as well. The garden is located next to a skate park and is rented by the Fair at the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) for two weeks. 

The gardens are found within Hastings Park. The large park also contains the horse racetrack, the Sanctuary, the skatepark, Empire Field, Creekway Park, Plateau Park, the Momiji Gardens, the Pacific Coliseum, the Agrodome, and the PNE and Playland grounds used at various times throughout the year.

In the gardens, there are many sculptures and plaques. Use these to find the coordinates for the final physical cache, but do not forget to enjoy the park while you are there! Complete the coordinates in any order. The coordinates are:

N 049 AB.CDE     W 123 FG.HIJ

A - Go to the two metal murals. A = the last digit of the five digit number on the bottom right corner of the left mural. The number is not zero.

B - The last digit of the Honourable Mr. Justice Angelo E Branca's (Q.C., LLD) birth year. Multiply this digit by two.

C - Consult cache owner.

D - Facing directly away from the street at the posted coordinates, the number of faces on the run-off water fountain that face the street.

E - Consult cache owner.

F - The last number of the year "Twin Parterres" was built.

G - The first digit of the year the "Opera Walk" was donated.

H - On the two metallic murals, there is a number hidden in a mine cart wheel. Subtract that number by one. The number you will see on the mural will not be 3.

I - Consult cache owner.

J - The same as letter E.

Important: The gardens are within PNE fairgrounds during the PNE fairtime season. You cannot access the gardens without admission during this time. It is not recommended that you find this cache during fairtime. The physical cache is not located on PNE grounds. Follow all parking signs and restrictions.