Triassic-Jurassic Fault at Five Islands

The Fundy Rift was shaped by faults, and so too is the aspiring geopark today. An example of the magnitude of these faults in the Earth’s crust can be witnessed as you approach the Old Wife from the Five Islands Provincial Park picnic area. Here, brick-red rocks of the Jurassic Period on the left (north) have slid downward in relation to the dark basalts of the Triassic, to the right (south).

Geological Formation: McCoy Brook and North Mountain formations
Age: Post-early Jurassic (circa 200 million years)
Directions: See ‘Old Wife’. The fault is encountered approximately two-thirds of the way to the Old Wife.


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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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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.