To encourage more people to get out and explore the beauty of Nanaimo, two silversmiths started a public treasure hunt, hiding handmade pieces of silver for others to find.
When Rob Zeiler moved to Nanaimo about six weeks ago, he was blown away by the Island’s beauty. With a friend acting as tour guide, Zeiler jumped into exploring his new surroundings. His excitement was so great, he wanted to encourage others to do the same.
Zeiler and his friend Kevin Driver, 44, both silversmiths, started a large-scale treasure hunt, dropping handmade pieces of silver in parks and beaches around Nanaimo. The first piece, a one-ounce silver bar, was dropped at Neck Point last week. It was found the same day they hid it. The woman who found it quickly sold it. Zeiler said it was worth about $40.He and Driver, who owns Westkoast Melts and Bullion, dropped the next piece, this time three ounces of silver worth about $140, at Transfer Beach Park. They visit the areas where they hide the treasures during the search, under the guise of participating in the hunt, to check that the piece is still in place.
The latest treasure hunt started Tuesday evening at Pipers Lagoon Park, and the silver had not been found as of late Thursday afternoon, despite “absolutely hundreds” of people looking, Zeiler said.
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