Get Your Groove On - Puzzle Solving Event CARW2026 Event Cache

🎵GET YOUR GROOVE ON
Puzzle Solving Event CARW2026🎶

CARW2026 PUZZLE SOLVING EVENT DETAILS:

One of the most anticipated events of the CARW season is the Puzzle Solving Event. This year, I was aked by the Quad Squad to host it. I have booked the library at the Alberta Genealogical Society, with seating available for up to 40-50 people. If required, we may have to limit attendance so please RSVP with your group size to secure your spot.

For those new to CARW, all CARW2026 caches will be published on Thursday night. From there, we will compile the new puzzles in a bookmark list. At this Puzzle Solving Event, the Quad Squad will orchestrate the process of working in harmony to solve these puzzles, hopefully guided by some Cache Owner assistance. There will also be a strategy presentation on common puzzle-solving techniques—so everyone can stay in rhythm, avoid missing a beat and bring our puzzle solving to a grand finale.

Important note: As was done last year, there will not be a shared list of solutions. However, the hosts will work with participants on solving puzzles during the event to come up with solutions collaboratively.

Schedule:

6:00 pm: Set up and group working time
6:10 pm: Welcome to the Alberta Genealogical Society Library
6:15 pm: Presentation by the Quad Squad on strategies to solve this year's CARW2026 caches
8:15 pm: Formal presentation concludes; we rearrange tables and chairs back to their original formation
8:30 pm: Close up shop

ABOUT CARW2026

Welcome to CARW2026! Join us from February 26 to March 8, 2026, as the band plays in celebration of 20 years of CARW events with themed events, creative caches, and community gatherings in the greater Edmonton area. 

CARW (Cache and Release Winter) is Northern Alberta’s premier geocaching celebration and ranks among Canada’s longest-running geocaching events. Now in its 20th year, CARW2026 continues its tradition of emphasizing quality caching experiences for geocachers of all skill levels. This year’s theme is MUSIC, celebrating the 20th anniversary of CARW with song. All caches will be placed in a 20-mile/25-km radius from the Winspear Centre.

For more details, please visit the dedicated CARW website: CARW.ca

CARW2026 EVENTS

CARW2026 kicks off with cache publications starting at 6:00pm on February 27, setting the stage for days filled with geocaching adventures, puzzle-solving events and other community gatherings. A bookmark list will be made available after publication.

The line up:

• Thursday, February 19, 2026 Cache submission deadline.  LOCATION: 20-mile/25-km radius from Winspear Centre N 53° 32.640 W 113° 29.263 
• Thursday, February 26, 2025 at 6:00pm – Cache Publication Time (Let the sounds of pinging phones unite as the excitement hits a high note!)
• Thursday, February 26, 2026  GCBHW6F CARW2026 Kick-off - MUSIC Event 5:30pm – 7:30pm BP’s Mayfield. No doubt, the evening will build to a crescendo of anticipation!
• Friday, February 27, 2026 - GCBHZKA Get Your Groove On - Puzzle Solving Event CARW2026 6:00pm – 8:00pm Alberta Genealogical Society Library - orchestrated by the Quad Squad!
• Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:00am – Official CARW cache finding begins.  This is where the music starts. Any caches found before this are just the warm-up and will not count for any stats purposes. 
• Sunday, March 1, 2026 – GCBHZNN The Final Track (Side A) Event CARW2026 at Newcastle 3:00pm – 5:00pm 
• Your turn to pick the hits! Online voting across a chorus of caching categories — Stay tuned for link and deadline.
• Sunday, March 8, 2026 – GCBJ8XG The Final Track (Side B) Event CARW2026 at the Fort Heritage Precinct Program Space in Fort Saskatchewan 2:00pm – 5:00pm 

Community Satellite Events!  Note: some of the events below may be outside of the CARW2026 radius

• Friday, February 27, 2026 – GCBHX3M CARW2026 Puzzle Solving Party (Camrose edition) Event Cache 12:00-1:00pm
• Saturday, February 28, 2026 – GCBHZNX Music to My Ears - Tales and Tiny Donuts CARW2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• Friday, March 6, 2026 – GCBHEZ6 Boardgame and Release Winter CARW2026 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Where:  Alberta Genealogical Society - Edmonton Branch Library
#162, 14315 ‒ 118 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4S6 Get Directions

Tune your GPS to the correct station and follow the beat—it’ll lead you straight to the action. There will be wifi access and some power bars available if you want to bring your computer.
Be sure to park in parking stalls labeled for Alberta Genealogical Society or Visitor Parking - NOT Edmonton Police or 4Web.ca

Thanks to AGS for providing the venue, to the Quad Squad for taking us through the puzzles and to GEAA for providing the door prize.

Congratulations to newbies AshW for winning it.