Cape d’Or

Cape d’Or and its lighthouse watch over the ‘Dory Rips’– powerful tidal currents. They also stand on towering basalt cliffs in which historic native copper mines can still be seen. Known to the Mi’kmaq for millenia, the copper deposits were ‘rediscovered’ by Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600s, and mined in a ‘boom’ period from 1900-1907.

Geological Formation: North Mountain Formation
Age: Late Triassic-Early Jurassic (circa 200 million years)
Directions: Take Highway 209 east of Advocate to Back Street. In about 0.5 km, turn onto Cape D’Or Road and go south 5.6 km to Cape d’Or lighthouse. Park at top where there is a viewing platform. If you choose, follow the steeply descending track to the lighthouse but stay back from the cliff edge at the bottom.
GPS Coordinates: 45.290726, -64.774116
Tide Times: http://www.tides.gc.ca/eng/station?sid=236


Click for a Larger View

Facebook

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark

6 hours ago

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark
!!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

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark

5 days ago

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark
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

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark

6 days ago

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark
Join us on World Environment Day for our first shoreline cleanup of 2023! #BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2023 ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark

2 weeks ago

Cliffs of Fundy Geopark
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

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Instagram

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.