Old Wife

The Old Wife is at Five Islands Provincial Park. One of the most striking coastal vistas in Nova Scotia, and one of the best exposures of a monumental event in Earth history – the breakup of the supercontinent Pangea 200 million years ago, and birth of the modern continents and Atlantic Ocean. As Pangea ripped apart, the greatest outpouring of lava in Earth history gave rise to one of the Five (or Six) mass extinction events in the history of Life, wiping out the competitors of the dinosaurs and ushering in the true reign of the famous reptiles. The dark rocks are basalt – cooled lava – and the red rocks below are the sediments swept by rivers and winds in the rift valley

Geological Formation: Blomidon and North Mountain formations
Age: Late Triassic-Early Jurassic (circa 200 million years)
Directions: Five Islands Provincial Park is located 9 km west of Economy on Highway 2. Follow Bentley Branch Road approximately 3 km to the Park office. Ask for tide times and directions to the day-use picnic park where you can access the beach.
GPS Coordinates: 45.38798622, -64.05018408
Tide Times: http://www.tides.gc.ca/eng/station?sid=260


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Cliffs of Fundy Geopark
We hope that everyone has had a great March Break! We wanted to thank everyone who came out last Saturday to the Geopark's March Break kick-off! We loved seeing everyone outside enjoying a beautiful day at the Fundy Discovery Site! A huge thank you goes out to the folks at Colchester Ground Search and Rescue Association for putting on an awesome barbeque and making sure everyone's hot chocolate was full! We couldn't have done it without you all! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay!! Today, and every day, we acknowledge and celebrate the incredible women all along the shore that make the Cliffs of Fundy such a vibrant community!Happy #InternationalWomensDay!Let's cheer for all the amazing women out there who are taking the world of technology and digital education by storm. Never forget: empowering women is empowering humanity ✨on.unesco.org/3KQ9ThR #PowerON #IWD2023 ... See MoreSee Less
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We are excited to announce that #shantyman Sean McCann plays the Economy Rec Centre on March 29th! Presented by the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark and made possible by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Tickets are free but must be reserved by calling (902) 641-2225.Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer que #shantyman Séan McCann jouera au Centre Récréatif de Economy le 29 mars. Présenté par le Géoparc des Falaises de Fundy et rendu possible par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien. Les billets sont gratuits mais doivent être réservés en appelant le (902) 641-2225. ... See MoreSee Less
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Check us out tomorrow at noon for details on an EXCITING event happening soon in our Geopark! ... 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.