GO Etobicoke North Traditional Cache
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Another fun cache in the GO Transit series
This micro-cache is hidden at the GO train station called "Etobicoke North".
Etobicoke (pronounced E-TOE-Bi-COE -- the "K" is silent), was the westernmost suburb of Metropolitan Toronto. The name "Etobicoke" was derived from the Mississauga (native tribe) word wah-do-be-kang, meaning "place where the black/wild alders grow". It extended from Steeles Ave. to Lake Ontario, and from the Humber River in the east to Etobicoke Creek and the City of Mississauga in the west. The name was first used officially in 1796. Etobicoke became a township in 1850, and in 1967 was merged with Mimico, New Toronto and Long Branch to become the borough of Etobicoke, part of Metropolitan Toronto. It became a city in its own right in 1984, but was still part of Metro Toronto. In 1998, Etobicoke and all the other Metro Toronto suburbs (North York, York, East York and Scarborough) were assimilated, and are now part of the City of Toronto. By the way, a resident of Etobicoke was called an Etobian.
The GO station is just north of Belfield Road along Kipling Ave. The station is only used mornings and afternoons on weekdays, so naturally there will be plenty of muggles at those times. GO train service might possibly be extended to seven days a week in the near future on the Georgetown line.
There is limited free parking in the GO lots nearby ("south" and "north"), but may be filled with commuters' vehicles. Do NOT attempt to drive right up to the actual station itself -- it is restricted to official vehicles only. The "No Entry" signs are a little faded.
Do NOT cross onto railway property to search for this cache. A wire fence, broken in places, marks the property line. You can safely find the cache from the public side of the fence.
Have fun, and remember to bring your own pen or pencil.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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