2009 Curatorial Walks
Join staff from the Fundy Geological Museum on Fridays and Saturdays this summer for our series of Curatorial Walks. These interpretive walks are intended to help visitors and residents discover the area's rich geological past and natural heritage.
All tours depart from the Fundy Geological Museum and, depending on the site visited, last between three and five hours. Tour times vary due to the tides. Participants must provide their own transportation. Wear sturdy footwear, layered clothing, a hat, sun screen, and bring along a cool drink and a snack. Please call the Fundy Geological Museum at 902- 254-3814 to confirm. Weather permitting, all tours will be conducted.
All Curatorial walks are free with the payment of admission to the museum. (Or with paid membership to the Cumberland Geological Society.) Some of these tours are also listed under the “Parks are for People 2009” calendar of events.
High tide 05:03 ADT (falling tide) Low Tide 11:15 ADT High 17:31 ADTWasson Bluff Special PlaceMeet at Fundy Geological Museum, departure 10:00 ADT(approximately 15 minute drive to Two Islands beach access).
Wasson Bluff offers Jurassic-age red sediments, lava flows, river channels, lake deposits and wind blown sand dunes. Bones from some of Canada’s oldest dinosaurs have been discovered in the tide washed cliffs. The local rocks tell a story of ancient seas and coal swamps, collision of crustal plates to form the super-continent of Pangea, and the development of a rift valley which contains the foot prints and bones of animals from the Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
High Tide 10:15 ADT (Falling tide) Low Tide 16:27 ADT
Meet at Fundy Geological Museum, departure 12:30 ADT (approximately 15 minute drive to Glooscap Camp Ground parking lot).
The rocks of Clark Head present a cross section through Parrsboro's geologic past. They tell of the warm tropical seas, shallow lakes and coal swamps that existed during the formation of Pangea, and the desert sands and volcanic flows deposited during the beginning of the age of dinosaurs.
High Tide 11:11 ADT (Falling tide) Low Tide 15:10 ADT
Meet at Fundy Geological Museum entrance, departure 13:00 ADT (approximately 45 minute drive to Five Islands Provincial Park beach access parking lot), meet at 13:45 ADT at park.
The cliffs at Five Islands Provincial Park tell a story of Triassic sand dunes, Jurassic lava flows and lake deposits from the age of dinosaurs. The spectacular faults and rocks exposed along the shore, near the “Old Wife”, are dramatic evidence for the break up of the super continent Pangea.
Low tide 9:26 ADT(Rising tide) High Tide 15:36 ADT
Depart FGM at 10.30 am or join us at Park entrance at Red Rocks, West Advocate at 11.30 am.
The Cobeguid-Chedabuctou fault zone which extends across Nova Scotia from Chedabuctou Bay to Advocate Harbour marks the collision of ancient North America with an ancient African continent 400 million years ago. The spectacular folds and faults exposed along the shore, between Red Rock and McGahey Brook, are mute evidence of the birth of the super continent of Pangea.
Low Tide 10:04 ADT (Rising Tide) High Tide 16:16 ADT .Meet at Fundy Geological Museum, departure 10:30 ADT (approximately 20 minute drive to Wards Falls parking lot).On this 6-km walk you will see varied flora and fauna along a hiking trail that leads to Wards Falls and the waters cascading over the Kirk Hill Fault. Time permitting participants are then invited to explore the Carboniferous age section exposed at nearby Fox Point.
High tide 8:49 ADT (Falling tide) Low Tide 14:54 ADT
Depart FGM at 11:30 ADT (It is an additional 30 minute drive to Diligent River from this point. Bring change of foot gear, snack and sunscreen).
The rocks of Ram’s Head-West Bay area present a cross section through Parrsboro's geologic past. They tell of the warm tropical coal swamps, rivers and shallow lakes that existed during the formation of Pangea before the beginning of the age of dinosaurs. This area has some of the most spectacular exposures of amphibian track ways to be found in the Parrsboro area.
Tide 9:49 ADT (Falling Tide) Low Tide 15:56 ADT PAFP
Depart FGM at 11;00 am (approximately 25 minute drive to Port Greville). View where continents have collided, crushing Coal Age sediments and older rocks during the formation of Pangea.
Low Tide 8:56 ADT High Tide 15:08 ADT
Meet at Fundy Geological Museum, departure 10:00 ADT (approximately 15 minute drive to Glooscap Camp Ground parking lot).
The rocks of Clark Head present a cross section through Parrsboro's geologic past. They tell of the warm tropical seas, shallow lakes and coal swamps that existed during the formation of Pangea, and the desert sands and volcanic flows deposited during the beginning of the age of dinosaurs.
Low Tide 09:43 ADT High Tide 15:55 ADT
Meet at Fundy Geological Museum, departure 10:00 ADT, (approximately 15 minute drive to Partridge Island beach access).
The rocks of East Bay-Partridge Island present a cross section through Parrsboro's geologic past. They tell of the warm tropical seas, shallow lakes and coal swamps that existed during the formation of Pangea, and the desert sands and volcanic flows deposited during the beginning of the age of dinosaurs.
High Tide 08:46 ADT (Falling Tide) Low tide 14:57 ADT PAFP
Depart FGM at 9.45 am or join us at the Red Rocks entrance to the Park at 10.30 am. (It is an additional 30 minute drive to Spicers Cove from this point). At Spicers Cove, walk through a Coal Age fossil forest, see volcanic flows, spectacular faults, igneous dykes, raised beaches, sea stacks, seals and sea ducks.
High Tide 09:47 ADT (Falling Tide)Low Tide 15:58 ADT
Meet at Fundy Geological Museum entrance, departure 12 NOON (approximately 45 minute drive to Five Islands Provincial Park beach access parking lot), meet at 12:45 ADT at park.
The cliffs at Five Islands Provincial Park tell a story of Triassic sand dunes, Jurassic lava flows and lake deposits from the age of dinosaurs. The spectacular faults and rocks exposed along the shore, near the “Old Wife”, are dramatic evidence for the break up of the super continent Pangea.
Low Tide 08:20 ADT High Tide 14:28 ADT
Meet at Fundy Geological Museum, departure 9.45 am (approximately 15 minute drive to Two Islands beach access).
Wasson Bluff offers Jurassic-age red beds, basalt lava flows, river channels and wind blown sands. Bones from some of Canada’s oldest dinosaurs have been discovered in the tide washed cliffs. that ruled before the dinosaurs. The rocks tell a story of ancient seas and coal swamps, collision of continents and formation of Pangea, and the development of a rift valley which contains the foot prints and bones of animals from the Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Low Tide 08:56 ADT (Rising Tide) High Tide 15:06 ADT
Depart FGM at 10.30 am or join us at Park entrance at Red Rocks, West Advocate at 11.30 am.
The Cobeguid-Chedabuctou fault zone which extends across Nova Scotia from Chedabuctou Bay to Advocate Harbour marks the collision of ancient North America with an ancient African continent 400 million years ago. The spectacular folds and faults exposed along the shore, between Red Rock and McGahey Brook, are mute evidence of the birth of the super continent of Pangea.
Tour Times and destinations available at Lions Arena.
August 14 (Friday) High Tide 07:19 ADT Low Tide 13:24 ADT (Falling Tide)
August 15 (Saturday) High Tide 08:21 ADT Low Tide 14:27 ADT (Falling Tide)
August 16 (Sunday) High Tide 09:25 ADT Low Tide 15:33 ADT (Falling Tide)
Low Tide 07:50 ADT (Rising Tide) High Tide 13:59 ADT
Depart FGM at 9.30 am or join us at Cobequid Interpretive Centre in Economy at 10.30 am.
The Thomas Cove site offers Triassic-age red beds, river channels and fossils from a time before the age of dinosaurs. The shore along the cove provides a panoramic view of the Minas Basin, shore birds and varied flora associated with the low, wind blown Triassic headlands. depending on road and weather conditions participants are invited to travel to economy Falls to view where continents have collided; see waterfalls cascade over faults marking the contacts between Coal Age sediments and older rocks during the formation of Pangea. The varied flora along the trail to the Falls includes rarely seen plants.
Low Tide 08:36 ADT (Rising Tide) High Tide 14:45 ADT
Meet at Fundy Geological Museum, departure 10:00 ADT, (approximately 15 minute drive to Partridge Island beach access).
The rocks of East Bay-Partridge Island present a cross section through Parrsboro's geologic past. They tell of the warm tropical seas, shallow lakes and coal swamps that existed during the formation of Pangea, and the desert sands and volcanic flows deposited during the beginning of the age of dinosaurs.
High Tide 07:15 ADT (Falling Tide) Low Tide 13:24 ADT
Depart FGM at 10.00 am (It is an additional 30 minute drive to Diligent River from this point). Tour begins with a wade through the harbour, bring appropriate foot gear .
The rocks of Ram’s Head-West Bay area present a cross section through Parrsboro's geologic past. They tell of the tropical forests, rivers and shallow lakes that existed during the formation of Pangea before the beginning of the age of dinosaurs. This area has some of the most spectacular exposures of amphibian track ways to be found in the Parrsboro area.
High Tide 08:15 ADT (Falling Tide) Low Tide 14:26 ADT
Depart FGM at 9.45 am or join us at the Red Rocks entrance to the Park at 10.30 am. (It is an additional 30 minute drive to Spicers Cove from this point). At Spicers Cove, walk through a Coal Age fossil forest, see volcanic flows, spectacular faults, igneous dykes, raised beaches, sea stacks, seals and sea ducks.