Town of Irricana
The town of Irricana is a proud member of the Canadian Badlands
Ltd. (this cache may not be located near the community
represented.) Irricana is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is
located in the wide-open spaces of the Canadian prairies, 53
kilometers (33 mi) northeast of Calgary, and west of the Drumheller
badlands. The name of the town is an acronym of "irrigation
canals", which are found around the Irricana area. The closest
neighbouring village is Beiseker. Irricana is surrounded by the
rural Rocky View County. Due to its proximity to Calgary and
Airdrie, Irricana has generated interest among developers for
residential subdivisions. Previously a village, incorporated June
9, 1911, Irricana is gearing up to celebrate its centennial in
2011. This municipality changed its status to a town on June 9,
2005.
This cache is part of the Legacy Trail produced by the Canadian
Badlands Geocaching Association for the Best of the Bad Mega
Event.
The Legacy Trail
The Legacy Trail is a collection of geocaches that circles its
way over 100 miles on country roads traversing some of the most
scenic and spectacular landscape in this part of the Canadian
Badlands. A large number of caches in a variety of types, sizes and
difficulty are placed on the Trail. Every town, village and
hamletin the Canadian Badlands has its own cache. Some caches were
named after local historic events and people, as well as
celebrities who grew up in this area. Some caches were sponsored by
geocachers who attended the Best of the Bad Mega Event. The Legacy
Trail was produced by the Canadian Badlands Geocaching Association
for the Best of the Bad Mega Event.
The Canadian Badlands
The Canadian Badlands in Alberta are home to the world's most
extensive dinosaur bone beds, badlands and hoodoos, and a
world-class museum that shelters a 75 million-year-old legacy. The
region is rich in culturally and and a complex and diverse modern
society that is still deeply rooted in the spirit of the
frontier.
