We tell these stories like no one else on Earth!

How to Find Us:
The Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark is located along the north shore of the Minas Basin of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, stretching from Lower Truro in the east to Apple River in the west, a distance of 165 km. Most of our geosites can be accessed by NS highways 2 and 209 as they meander along this awesome coastline.

Highest Tides:
The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world, and they have helped to shape our landscape. Visit the amazing cliffs, tidal estuaries, beaches, waterfalls, trails, and lighthouses.

Indigenous Heritage:
This is Mi’kma’ki. We acknowledge that we are on the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people who are the ancestral stewards of this place. The Mi’kmaw peoples have inhabited these shores for more than 11, 000 years and we honor and respect their ethical space. We are the home of the legendary Kluskap and steeped in his legends. The origin of the Five Islands, the Three Sisters, and the special significance of Partridge Island are but a few of these stories and places. The Cliffs of Fundy Geopark honours the ethical space of the Mi’kmaw people and their oral traditions of cultural geoheritage.

Geological Significance:
Evidence of the Earth’s incredible natural history includes the best example of how the supercontinent Pangea was formed 300 million years ago and broke apart 100 million years later. The massive Cobequid Fault provides a formidable backdrop of our environment.

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!!UPDATE!! Due to provincial trail closures, we will meet at the beach access on Advocate Beach Road.Join us on World Environment Day for our first shoreline cleanup of 2023! #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2023 ... See MoreSee Less
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In addition to the current province wide burn ban, the Provincial Government has banned all activity in Nova Scotia forests. This includes hiking trail systems. See below for more details and follow Nova Scotia Government for updates.As fire crews battle wildfires in Nova Scotia, the Province is announcing measures to prevent more from starting.Travel and activities in the woods are restricted. Hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted. People can still access beaches and provincial parks, but trail systems are off limits. Camping is allowed only in campgrounds.The restrictions apply to Crown and private land. Private landowners are free to use their own properties but cannot host others to use wooded areas of their properties.Forestry, mining and any commercial activity on Crown land, are also restricted. People who conduct commercial activity on Crown land can apply for a permit at their local Department of Natural Resources and Renewables office.Forestry companies working on Crown land can only work between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. All companies and private landowners are encouraged to take this approach.The restrictions are in place until June 25 or until conditions allow them to be lifted.Cape Chignecto, McNabs Island and Cape Split provincial parks are closed because they are backcountry camping/hiking parks. Wildfires in province are covering more than 12,360 hectaresThere have been 195 wildfires to date this year; they have burned about 12,817 hectares. In 2022, there were 152 wildfires that burned about 3,390 hectares. ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us on World Environment Day for our first shoreline cleanup of 2023! #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2023 ... See MoreSee Less
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The new executive director of the Cliffs of Fundy Global Geopark visited Advocate Harbour recently as part of the organization's 'road trip' in preparation for a visit by UNESCO evaluators in July. www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/cliffs-of-fundy-geopark-prepares-for-unesco-visit-in-july.html ... 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.