Ethel Learns of Victoria Park's History
A very quick Multi-Cache through the historic waterfront of Sydney. Read the plaques and gather the answers along a short walk. No need to enter any museums. Information all available free. Perhaps 10 minutes to complete. Great for locals and tourists and cruise ship visitors. There is a small military museum at the Armoury which may be open for cruise ship visitors, watch for sign.
N46 08. ABC W60 12. DEF
A - This section of the harbour and shoreline became the strategic location for the British militaryand the headquarters for the administration of the new colony of Cape Breton and its small garrison town, SYDNEY in _________ .
6 - 1782, 7 - 1783, 8 - 1785, 9 - 1787
B - The tents of the ________ Regiment can also be seen
4 - 12th, 5 - 13th, 6 - 33rd, 7 - 37th
C - Fort Ogilvie was a small earthen battery built near this site in _______ to defend Sydney harbourand the local enocomic interests of Great Briton, especially the vast Cape Breton coal reserves.
7 - 1787, 8 - 1793, 8 - 1795, 8 - 1797
D - In _______ Cape Breton became part of the colony of Nova Scotia and the strategic importance of of Sydney Harbour declined.
7 - 1799, 8 - 1801, 9 - 1803, 0 - 1820
E - Today the site is home to
5 - Second Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders( Cape Breton ), 35th Field Engineers Squandon ( M ), 35 ( Sydney ) Service Battalion and 35 (Sydney ) Medical Battalion.
6 - Second Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders( Cape Breton ), 45th Field Engineers Squandon ( M ), 35 ( Sydney ) Service Battalion and 33 (Sydney ) Medical Battalion.
7 - Second Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders( Cape Breton ), 45th Field Engineers Squandon ( M ), 35 ( Sydney ) Service Battalion and 35 (Sydney ) Medical Battalion.
8 - Third Battalion, The Nova Scotia Highlanders( Cape Breton ), 45th Field Engineers Squandon ( M ), 35 ( Sydney ) Service Battalion and 35 (Sydney ) Medical Battalion.
F - Legend circa 1980
Parade Square ________.
Checksum : A+B+C+D+E+F = 32
