Collingwood has introduced the Puzzle Walk Challenge, the newest part of the Town’s new local campaign, GO Get Out.
It’s similar to a scavenger hunt, except it’s all hands-free and outdoors.
Residents can take a self-guided walk using GooseChase, a smartphone app where you’ll find the first four Collingwood Puzzle Walks: Dare To Dream, High Society, Where The Skies Are Blue and Waves Of Fortune.
Take a walk through town, find clues, discover local history, and solve a puzzle with a chance to win prizes of up to $250 from local retailers.
“We are excited to be using the GooseChase platform to activate our Collingwood Puzzle Walk series of activities,” says Town of Collingwood Mayor Brian Saunderson. “Part of the larger Go Get Out campaign, Puzzle Walks are designed to help people discover Collingwood’s unique places, stores, food & beverages on their own so that they can stay safe, but also provide opportunities to shop local. The Go Get Out campaign was approved by Town of Collingwood Council earlier this year as part of a broader COVID-19 economic recovery plan.”
The Collingwood Puzzle Walks were created by Cathy Oliver, Founder and Principal at Seven Secrets Escape Room, a puzzle-based entertainment company with three escape rooms based out of 20 Balsam Street, Collingwood.
“It was a fun process,” says Oliver. “I had thought of doing something similar for my business, so I was excited to put these Puzzle Walks together for the Town.” For the Puzzle Walks, Oliver relied heavily on the Town of Collingwood Heritage Walks, which focus on historical plaques around town. Aside from her own escape rooms, Cathy has run break-out puzzle games for student groups at Collingwood Collegiate Institute and other schools.
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— Town of Collingwood (@TownCollingwood) December 14, 2020
