The ANSG is a registered provincial not-for-profit association in Nova Scotia. Our goals are to promote Nova Scotia as a geocaching destination, and to educate the public about safe, ethical, and drama-free geocaching. Any geocacher whose primary residence is in Nova Scotia is considered a member of the Association.
The ANSG has:
partnered with Parks Canada to hide geocaches
raised funds for event sponsorship
supported many geocaching events
built a platform for social connections
educated new cachers
partnered with HQ on hosting the Adventure Maze
organized Maritime Mega IV and VI
Feel free to email us for more information: info@nsgeocaching.com
If you have comments, suggestions or feedback on this website, contact Hugh Chipman (juniorwoodchuckhuey) via hugh@nsgeocaching.com .
Your ANSG executive (as of November 2025):
Cheryl Hill (of Lynx Humble) - 2024 - 26
Lynda Kanne (of harmonypair) - 2023 - 26
Hugh Chipman (juniorwoodchuckhuey) - 2025 - 27
Andrew Snow (Snowman2019) - 2025 - 27
Vikki Sellers (AF girl) - 2025 - 27
(Note that at the 2025 AGM in May, the membership voted to extend the terms of the current executive until the end of September 2025.)
To contact the executive, you can email executive@nsgeocaching.com .
Previous Executive:
Charlene Porter (Navig8her)
Pamela Hillier (Elviastryx)
Andrea Boswell (TheBoz)
Mike Thistle (Geomike)
Glenda MacDonald (Mrs. Canadian Castro)
Phil Chatelaine (of JoKaPhJe)
Cynthia Balser (Wannabeout)
Sheri Duvall (Lost My Beans)
Kelly Finnigan (Finn)
Sherry Fillmore (of Stick People)
Ken Kane (eastriver)
Chris Cook (CacherCook)
Mark McGarrigle (forestfauna)
Katrina MacKinnon (of JoKaPhJe)
Ian McPhee (Judique Flyer)
Krista Whitehouse* (of Pink Action)
Leona O'Toole Conrick* (of 4CeasonS)
Kevin Conrick* (of 4CeasonS)
Jamie Hirtle* (of hirtle)
Sara Hirtle* (of hirtle)
Jason Brothers (jajakiez)
* founding members
Other individuals assisting the ANSG:
Hugh Chipman - website and IT support (juniorwoodchuckhuey)
Former ANSG helpers:
Matthew R. Ward - Treasurer (wardweb)
Jason Brothers - IT support (jajakiez)
Minutes of Annual Meetings:
June 3, 2018 (link to pdf)
May 26, 2019 (link to pdf)
May 31, 2020 (link to pdf)
May 30, 2021 (link to pdf) | Attendance list (pdf)
May 6, 2023 (link to pdf)
May 11, 2024 (link to Google Doc)
May 2025
November 15, 2025 (link to pdf)
Sponsorship Policy (June, 2018): (link to pdf)
By-Laws: (link to pdf)