http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/events/feed.xml The latest GPS and Mounting information courtesy of GPS City Canada. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:32:38 GMT en-us http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/05/long-weekends-and-geocaching-go-hand-in-hand.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/05/long-weekends-and-geocaching-go-hand-in-hand.html The next couple of weeks will see the first warm long weekends we've seen in a long time! Monday, May 21, Canadians will observe Victoria Day and the following Monday, May 28, Americans will celebrate Memorial Day.There may be a Geocaching Event taking place near you or it just might be you and some Tue, 15 May 2012 17:21:49 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/04/bring-a-shovel-and-plant-a-tree-with-the-kingston-area-geocachers.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/04/bring-a-shovel-and-plant-a-tree-with-the-kingston-area-geocachers.html Event: Cache In, Tree In - Kingston 2012 Date: May 5th, 2012 - 9am-12pmLocation: Kingston, Ontario, CanadaDescription: Geocachers, local volunteers and the general public are invited plant trees.What: Potted tree stock in and along the northern area of the property bordering 5 and 10 year old planta Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:09:38 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/kc-cache-dash-2012.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/kc-cache-dash-2012.html Garmin and Land Rover Merriam hosted the first ever KC Cache Dash in Kansas City on Saturday, March 24, 2012. The KC Cache Dash is a high-tech scavenger hunt that uses GPS to locate hidden treasures. Based on the popular activity of geocaching, the event promoted GPS technology, geocaching and Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:31:18 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/plan-a-dc-cherry-tree-tour-courtesy-of-casey-trees.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/plan-a-dc-cherry-tree-tour-courtesy-of-casey-trees.html 2012 marks the Centennial Anniversary of the first cherry trees planted in the Tidal Basin of Washington DC. To celebrate this milestone, Casey Trees has released maps detailing where to find the city's beautiful blossoms. The DC Cherry trees have become a very popular tourist attraction. Every year Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:11:19 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/this-is-sparta-obstacle-races-to-test-the-best.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/this-is-sparta-obstacle-races-to-test-the-best.html Spring fever can make people do a lot of crazy things, like skinny dipping or signing up for an intense obstacle course. Spartan Races have some challenging courses coming up this year that will have even the toughest warrior begging for mercy!These events will be taking place across Canada, the US Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:38:28 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/worldwide-geocaching-mega-events-for-spring-2012.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/worldwide-geocaching-mega-events-for-spring-2012.html The toughest of the geocachers were out trekking all winter, but those fair-weather cachers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Spring!There are Mega Events taking place throughout March and April 2012, all around the world. Starting with the 10th Annual Texas Challenge, 03/10/2012. Next we travel d Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:56:11 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/almost-three-decades-of-ironman-in-penticton-bc.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/03/almost-three-decades-of-ironman-in-penticton-bc.html Penticton, located in the beautiful Okanagan region of southern British Columbia, is the home of the annual Ironman Canada competitions. The first Ironman Ultra Distance event had only 23 competitors and took place in 1983. As the years passed the attendance for the Ironman Canada has increased Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:45:37 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/join-in-the-fun-at-the-10th-annual-texas-challenge.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/join-in-the-fun-at-the-10th-annual-texas-challenge.html Over the last decade, the Texas Challenge has turned into the largest annual geocaching social gathering in the Longhorn state. This year's Challenge will be hosted by the TXGA North Texas Region group at Ray Roberts Lake State Park: Isle du Bois from March 10-11. Whether a participan Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:17:38 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/chill-out-with-the-running-room.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/chill-out-with-the-running-room.html The Running Room and Fibre 1 are proud to present the Chill Challenge. Taking place across North America on February 29, 2012, attendees will participate in a 20 minute walk or run. The event is designed to encourage everyone to increase their daily activity through walking, jogging, or running. The Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:03:25 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/visit-the-mid-canada-boat-show-this-march.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/visit-the-mid-canada-boat-show-this-march.html This year's Mid-Canada Boat Show, also known as the Winnipeg Boat Show, will take place March 1-4, 2012. Advertised as the largest boating, fishing, camping, and cottage industry show in Central Canada, the Mid-Canada Boat Show attendees will find everything for their summer adventures under on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:25:29 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/texan-geocachers-rally-for-a-valentines-day-flash-mob.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/texan-geocachers-rally-for-a-valentines-day-flash-mob.html Have you ever wanted to be part of a flash mob? If you're in the Corpus Christi, Texas area, you're in luck! Meet up with some fellow geocachers at 6:15pm today, February 14, 2012, to participate in a Valentine's Day flash mob.Flash mobs use social media to gather groups of people together Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:30:54 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/helly-hansen-big-mountain-battles.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/02/helly-hansen-big-mountain-battles.html This past weekend, Fernie, British Columbia was the latest stop of the 3rd annual Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle (BMB) tour. Their tagline "The ultimate scavenger hunt" is not far off the mark with applicants hiking and climbing the mountain at Fernie Alpine Resort. Teams are equipped with th Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:49:42 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/garmin-marathon-in-the-land-of-oz.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/garmin-marathon-in-the-land-of-oz.html Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, announced earlier this month that they will be the title sponsor of the Garmin Marathon. Formerly know as both the Oz Marathon and the Olathe Marathon, this year's marathon will begin and end at the Garmin headquarters in Olathe, Kansas.The marathon Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:42:19 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/ion-international-technical-meeting.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/ion-international-technical-meeting.html The 2012 International Technical Meeting, sponsored by the Institute of Navigation or ION, will take place from January 30th to February 1st, 2012. This year's event is being held at the Marriott Newport Beach Hotel and Spa in Newport Beach, CA.The first of three technical meetings held yearly, the Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:31:49 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/help-break-a-geocaching-record-on-leap-day.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/help-break-a-geocaching-record-on-leap-day.html February 29, 2012 marks the third Leap Day since the inception of Geocaching.com back in 2001. To celebrate this special occasion, the website has posed a challenge to their users - to beat the previous record of logged caches in a single day.On the last Leap Day, which occurred on February 29, 2008 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:41:13 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/upcoming-mega-events-from-geocachingcom.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/upcoming-mega-events-from-geocachingcom.html Get ready for spring with these events courtesy of the team at Geocaching.com. Groups across the globe welcome new and experienced cachers to attend their Mega-Events. These popular events will include geo swag, geocaching hunts, and the chance to meet other geocaching enthusiasts in your area!OZ ME Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:13:36 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/the-2012-international-ces-is-happening-next-week.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2012/01/the-2012-international-ces-is-happening-next-week.html Over the years the International Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, has become the place to be for electronics dealers, retailers, and other like-minded tech enthusiasts. The 2012 show is predicted to be step up from previous shows, with many companies ready to impress with the latest and great Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:55:55 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/09/cito-events-for-saturday-september-10-2011.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/09/cito-events-for-saturday-september-10-2011.html Cache In Trash Out (CITO) events are a great way to meet other geocachers and get involved with your community. If interested in participating, below are some CITO events happening this Saturday, September 10, 2011 around the United States:2011 Adopt-A-Highway CITO: The Reckoning (Alaska) All volunt Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:42:13 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/09/bring-a-garmin-gtu-10-on-your-next-dog-walk.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/09/bring-a-garmin-gtu-10-on-your-next-dog-walk.html Walks, jogs and runs have become popular fundraising trends over the past few years. The growing trend includes animals, with Humane Societies and other Animal Rescue agencies hosting walks or runs to raise money.Garmin has released a new tracking system that allows users to share their dog wal Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:04:44 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/08/the-groundspeak-geocaching-block-party.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/08/the-groundspeak-geocaching-block-party.html The Groundspeak Geocaching Block Party will be held this Saturday August 20, 2011 on the inaugural International Geocaching Day. Groundspeak has established that every year the third Saturday of August will be recognized as International Geocaching Day. The event is expected to attrac Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:08:09 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/07/saw-2-geocaching-event-in-alberta.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/07/saw-2-geocaching-event-in-alberta.html This weekend, July 22-24, Medicine Hat, Alberta is hosting the SAW 2 geocaching event. The event will begin at 7:00pm on Friday. Caches will be divided into six categories: best micro cache, best small cache, best regular cache, best large cache, cache in a place with the best view and best cache in Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:47:57 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/06/midweek-geocaching-events-in-the-united-states.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/06/midweek-geocaching-events-in-the-united-states.html A few midweek geocaching events are happening tonight, June 22, in California and Texas. Everyone is welcome to join so stop by to meet new people, socialize and discuss geocaching!RC Geo Meet in California: The monthly meeting of the Ridgecrest Geocachers is happening at 5:30pm at Jo Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:09:10 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/06/cito-events-happening-this-weekend.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/06/cito-events-happening-this-weekend.html CITO events happening throughout the United States and Canada this upcoming Saturday and Sunday.CITO Events for Saturday 6/11/11:Récréo-parc Sainte-Catherine (Quebec, Canada) - Meet at 9am in St. Catherine's Park. Along with the CITO event, three new caches will be hidden Saturday for geoc Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:05:29 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/06/free-geocaching-events-at-the-teva-mountain-games.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/06/free-geocaching-events-at-the-teva-mountain-games.html Starting today, the tenth annual Teva Mountain Games are happening in Vail, Colorado. The Games are the largest celebration of adventure-based sporting activities worldwide, offering competition in 8 sports and 24 disciplines. Drawing both professional and amateur athletes, approximately 3,000 compe Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:38:32 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/06/cito-events-for-the-first-saturday-in-june.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/06/cito-events-for-the-first-saturday-in-june.html Throughout the month of June, there are thousands of geocaching and CITO events scheduled around the world. From adventuring in Afghanistan to wandering through Wyoming, meet & greets and Mega Events are everywhere!This upcoming Saturday, June 4, there are eight CITO (Cache In Trash Out) gatheri Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:06:31 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/05/the-gas-oil-expo-show-in-calgary.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/05/the-gas-oil-expo-show-in-calgary.html The Gas & Oil Expo is being held in Calgary next month. The three day show will include exhibitor booths, conferences, free presentations and a keynote presentation by award-winning author Ezra Levant.If you live in the Calgary area, GPS City has free admission vouchers at our store. Stop by and Wed, 18 May 2011 19:55:04 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/04/best-of-the-bad-geocaching-event.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/04/best-of-the-bad-geocaching-event.html A Mega Geocaching Event is being held this summer in Three Hills, Alberta. The Best of the Bad will offer different activities in July, ending with the Mega Event on July 16, 2011. On that Saturday, sponsors and vendors will gather in the Mega Mall for attendees to browse booths consisting Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:12:42 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/03/vancouver-island-outdoor-adventure-expo-april-1-3-2011.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/03/vancouver-island-outdoor-adventure-expo-april-1-3-2011.html Are you an active outdoor enthusiast who is always looking for something new to try? Whether your passion is for the land, sea or fresh water, you are bound to find what you are looking for at the Vancouver Island Outdoor Adventure Expo. This BC trade show offers a wide array of booths and exh Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:18:26 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/03/10th-anniversary-of-the-first-ever-geocaching-event.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/03/10th-anniversary-of-the-first-ever-geocaching-event.html You know the story of the first EVER geocaching event, right?Well, that very first event happened right here in Austin. That's right! The very first!So we are having a whole weekend of activities to celebrate. Are you planning to attend? We hope you do.And stick around for this event on Sunday. We w Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:45:22 GMT http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/03/experience-western-canadas-largest-outdoor-show.html http://www.gpscity.ca/buzz/2011/03/experience-western-canadas-largest-outdoor-show.html While outdoor activities can be enjoyed year round, the majority of people are most active during the warmer weather. Whether it be on land or in the water, the exhibitors at the Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show in Calgary can outfit you with the best products available. The show, which is Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:27:51 GMT