The Cliffs of Fundy Aspiring Geopark has cleared a major hurdle on the road to UNESCO designation.
The steering committee for the project has had its application accepted by the Canadian Geoparks Network, and has been approved for site evaluation by the Canadian National Committee for Geoparks this summer.
Application Progress
The Steering Committee of the Cliffs of Fundy Aspiring Geopark has submitted its application to the Canadian Geoparks Network, which will deliberate and determine if Cliffs of Fundy will proceed to the next step in becoming a Global Geopark. This is an exciting time for the committee! Spring and Summer are going to be busy with preparations for a possible site visit from the Canadian evaluation team.
Tomorrow Monday, September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, an annual event to recognize the experience of residential schools.
Individuals and communities across Canada continue to suffer the intergenerational effects of the violence from residential schools. “Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 as a result of residential school survivor Phyllis Jack Webstad discussing her experience when she arrived at a residential school. On her first day at residential school Phyllis had her new orange shirt taken away from her. Phyllis' experience is used today to teach students about residential schools and their assimilation practices.”
The date of September 30 was chosen for the annual event because it is the time of year in which Indigenous children were historically taken from their homes to residential schools. In addition to simply wearing an orange shirt on September 30, this annual event encourages Canadians to learn about the history of residential schools.
More inspiration from Nikos Zouros, President of the Global Geoparks Network and Cliffs of Fundy evaluator
This poster says it all: Geoparks are all about connecting people with the Earth (the geological map of Europe as backdrop ...) Making new partnerships for Cliffs of Fundy at the 15th European Geoparks Conference
You asked for it, and here it is! An interactive online guide to our Geopark,! It can be accessed free on your smartphone, tablet or computer - deep thanks to Sonya Cowper and co. at the Geological Survey of Nova Scotia!
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***It's Contest Time***
As the season changes, a new and wonderful landscape is revealed! Share the story of your favourite landscape within the Cliffs of Fundy Aspiring Geopark boundary (from Debert to Cape Chignecto and into the Cobequids) using a photograph and a brief description of the image and what it means to you!
Everyone who posts will be entered into a draw to win a Cliffs of Fundy Aspiring Geopark hat, pin, and guidebook !
Contest ends October 4th at 9:00 am.
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.
