YouthLink – The Calgary Police Interpretive Centre
One of the best kept secrets is this outstanding museum tucked away in NE Calgary. Here you will find awesome display after display, taking you through almost one hundred and fifty years of vigilance, courage and pride .
Currently, there is no admission fee to enter the museum and parking is free, but the tricky part (and hence the difficulty rating of the cache) is the operating hours which are 10AM-4PM, Fridays and Saturdays. It is also recommended to make an online reservation before you go, but believe me, it is well worth it!
Inside the museum, you will find a crime lab, a forensic science area, a helicopter, police tactical gear, historic references and artifacts, the canine unit and a lot more! There is also an "Investigation Handbook" which will put you and your family "On the Case" where you will have to find clues and complete the museum challenge. You will also find the answers you need to log this Virtual.
Come on in and enjoy this Calgary gem!
In order to log this Virtual, send your answers to the following questions to the cache owner.
1). Before you enter the museum, there are three stones that pay tribute to three police service dogs. What are the names of the three brave dogs?
2). In the museum, you will find the "Gallery of Chiefs". Who was the first Calgary Police Chief and what years did he serve in this role?
3). In what year did the Calgary Police issue their first firearms? Before this, what firearms were used when needed?
4). What was the date of "Black Friday"? What protected Cst. Tom Dick from being injured? Who is the brave detective that died on that "Black Friday"?
5). The first case of the "New Homicide Unit" was committed by whom?
6). What is the identification number of the police car on display? (Hint: Four digit yellow number)
7). What is the identification number of the call box on display?
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.