What’s in a tour?

Curious what we do on a tour? Here is a snapshot of topics of discussion and activities we do while we walk the shoreline:

Topics:

Geological timescale

Permian Period

Pangaea supercontinent

How to read PEI’s rocks. What do they tell us about the ancient past?

How to identify fossils on PEI

Discover the ancient creatures that roamed PEI’s landscape 300 million years ago

Learn what to do when you find a fossil

Activities:

Fossil pass-around - Get hands-on with some of PEI’s most significant fossils and fossil replicas. See fossilized wood, footprints, and more!

Fossil hunting - Try your hand at fossil hunting! Your educator will be there to help you along the way.

See PEI’s largest fossil, over 10 metres long! (spoiler: It is not a dinosaur).

By the end of your tour you will never look at PEI’s shorelines the same way again, guaranteed!