Five Islands

The Five Islands that lend themselves to the name of the community and Provincial Park form one of the iconic sites of the aspiring geopark. Legend holds that Kluscap, annoyed at mischievous Beaver, flung huge sods of Earth his way, forming the chain of islands: Moose, Diamond, Long, Egg and Pinnacle. Geologists see a story no less dramatic: a line of basalt in the Fundy rift valley, formed by outpouring of lava some 200 million years ago as Pangea ripped asunder

Age: Late Triassic-Early Jurassic (circa 200 million years)
Directions: At Five Islands, Highway 2, follow signs to Five Islands Lighthouse Park.
GPS Coordinates: 45.384729, -64.085450
Tide Times: http://www.tides.gc.ca/eng/station?sid=260


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Safe travels to Mi'kmaw quillworkers and #mikmaweydebert staff headed off to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian this week.This week a group of Mi'kmaw quillworkers and #mikmaweydebert staff headed off to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. They will be developing treatment plans to stabilize the quill and birchbark objects for the travel home to Mi'kma'ki in a few years. This is the first of two trips to DC this year for the quillworkers. Groups of beaders and basketmakers are following later this spring as part of the project. We hear it has been a great week and are looking forward to hearing the details! Wela'liek to the Department of Canadian Heritage, #Scotiabank, Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline, and the Primates World Relief and Development Fund (#pwrdf) for their support of the project. (Pictured L to R): Summer Paul, Alexandria Francis, and Crystal Gloade📷: Sharon Farrell#buildmikmaweydebert #buildthevision #nmai #mikmaw #mikmaq #bringingourcollectionshome ... See MoreSee Less
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What is a Geopark?

A Geopark is a designation that attracts tourists wishing to explore the connections between geology, local communities, culture, and nature. Geoparks are designed to promote tourism and celebrate a region’s uniqueness, and do not prohibit any land use.