‘Navigate The Streets’ is an experiment in modern city exploration, in which teams of two compete using wireless gadgets and public transportation to race through nine different Canadian cities, solving riddles to discover their next checkpoint. While use of technology isn’t required, various WiFi hotspot vendors will be sponsoring the race, providing free access to participants throughout. Coordinating the for-profit event is Level 28 Brands, which will be donating a portion of the proceeds to charity. The top qualifying teams from each event will be allowed to compete in a final championship race for a grand prize, the details of which have not been released.
All in all it sounds like a fun way to spend a day: a modern day scavenger hunt that, rather than discouraging rule-bending technology, actively encourages it.
