Starry-Eyed🤩 at YWG Virtual 3.0 Virtual Cache

History

Welcome to Winnipeg. This geocache is located on the traditional lands of Anishinabe (Ojibway), Ininew (Cree) Oji-Cree, Dene and Dakota. The name Winnipeg comes from the Cree for "muddy waters". The Winnipeg area was a trading centre for Aboriginal peoples prior to the arrival of Europeans.

Airport History

The airport opened in 1928 as Stevenson Aerodrome in honour of the noted Manitoba aviator and pioneer bush pilot, Captain Fred J. Stevenson. Stevenson Aerodrome was Canada's first international airport with Northwest Airways inaugurating a passenger and mail service between Winnipeg and Pembina, North Dakota in 1931.
In 1962, Stevenson Field was officially renamed Winnipeg International Airport. In 2006 it was renamed Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport in honour of the influential businessman and pioneer of Canadian commercial aviation from Winnipeg. 

Unique Fact

The first official passengers to visit the newly constructed terminal in 2010 were Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.  

The Virtual 

At the posted coordinates you will see a two storey high open central baggage claim hall with a unique lighting system which creates a constellation effect.

Your Mission

 Requirement 1: Look up and count ALL the magnificent blue rimmed lights above the baggage claim.   (Hint three sizes) Domestic travellers can access it within security but international travellers would have to leave security. It can also be accessed on main floor as a visitor or through domestic security (2nd floor). Message us through geocaching.

The # of blue-rimmed circular lights overhead at YWG are _____. 

Requirement 2: Post a photo of yourself and/or your caching name on a written sign in the foreground with several of the lights in the photo. 

These are the two requirements. If you do not fulfill them your log will be deleted until you do. Log as found once you send message and post photo.

Thank you for visiting our virtual!!!

Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023

This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.

Please do not log a find until you can meet the requirements. Any log that fails to meet the requirements within 24 hours may be instantly deleted without warning. The cache can be re-logged at a subsequent point when the requirements can be met.