The flowline opened in 1915 and supplied water to Greater Victoria until 2009. It was the largest engineering feat of its day. Nowadays, you can still hike along much of the remaining pipeline, through rugged forests and over rushing creeks. On these historical info boards you will learn much about the fascinating history of this concrete pipeline.
For more information, please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sooke_Flowline
Virtual questions:
1. How many sections of the original pipe are at this location?
2. How long is the flow line, and between what years did the project take place?
3. What shape were the ovens used for making bread?
4. What was significant about the grout?
5. According to the account of the British engineer's wife, what were the husband's responsibilities?
6. Who replaced the concrete siphons?
7. How far apart are the air vents along the pipeline?
8. What was chosen by the T’sou-ke Nation Elders for the totem pole exhibit at this location?
Please send your correct answers via GC Message Centre BEFORE logging this as a find. Once you have received confirmation of correct answers being accepted, then you may log. Failure to then post a picture will result in your "find" log being deleted. The photo must be of yourself, or a piece of paper with your caching name on it at GZ with the pipeline pieces visible.
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Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020
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