About Cliffs of Fundy

The Mi’kmaq have inhabited these shores for more than 11,000 years. The Cliffs of Fundy is the home of the legendary Kluscap 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 Mi’kmaq were the first geologists of the Geopark, selecting rocks for their points and tools, and for ceremonial use in sweat lodges. The Cliffs of Fundy honours the ethical space of the Mi’kmaq people and their oral traditions of cultural geoheritage.

With more than 40 impressive geosites within a 165 km drive, visitors learn about Earth’s incredible natural history including the best example of how supercontinent Pangea was formed and broke apart; the oldest dinosaur bones in Canada; highest tides in the world; and a magnificent landscape steeped in Mi’kmaw legend, Acadian lore, and a vibrant arts, food, and musical culture.

  • Site of the highest tides on Earth, in the Minas Basin of the Bay of Fundy
  • Location at the nexus of Pangean tectonics, expressed by the Cobequid-Chedabucto Fault and Minas Fault system
  • One of the world’s foremost exposures of the largest outpouring of lava in Earth history
  • Earliest known inhabited site of humans in northeastern North America, and centre of spiritual and cultural traditions
  • Site of early dinosaurs and Early Jurassic vertebrates mirrored in contemporary sites in Africa, China, and South America
  • A textbook example of an ancient rift valley system
  • Site of the earliest documented exploration for minerals by European explorers in the early Seventeenth century.

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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.