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Cliffs of Fundy Geopark Welcome Centre

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Record #: COL0122
Last Modified: 01 Aug 2023
Last Full Update: 01 Aug 2023

Location

Located In Economy
Where To Find Us
Cliffs of Fundy Geopark Welcome Centre (Cobequid Interpretive Centre)
3246 Highway 2
Economy, NS
Canada B0M 1B0
Areas Served Nova Scotia ; Primarily area from Lower Truro to Joggins/River Hebert.

Contact

Social Media Facebook
Website fundygeopark.ca
E-Mail wccda@ns.sympatico.ca
Phone 902-647-2600 (June-Sept) or 902-647-2312
Contact Anita MacLellan, Chair, Cobequid Interpretive Centre Society/ Cliffs of Fundy Geopark; Phone: 902 647-2312; Email: wccda@ns.sympatico.ca
Alternate Contact Anita MacLellan, Chair, Cobequid Interpretive Centre Society; Phone: 9026472312; Email: wccda@ns.sympatico.ca
Mailing Address c/o Anita MacLellan 
PO Box B0M 1B0 
3246 Hwy. 2 Highway 2 
Economy, NS 
Canada B0M 1J0
Volunteers Wanted! Anita MacLellan, Chair, Cobequid Interpretive Centre Society; Phone: 902-647-2312; Email: wccda@ns.sympatico.ca
Volunteer Opportunity Our Board looks for people from our shore to join the board to help with application for summer students; assist in fundraising efforts; conduct workshops; volunteer at the centre or at fundraising events; assist in searching out funding sources; mentoring and supervision of employees, etc.

Description & Services

Information The Cliffs of Fundy Geopark Welcome Centre provides pictures, videos and interpretive panels as well as trained interpreters, to explain the geology, history and culture of the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark, from the Fundy Discovery Site in Lower Truro in Colchester County to Apple River in Cumberland County. Geopark Guides and information on all Geosites are available here. On site is the only original World War II Observation Tower in Canada, which offers a spectacular view of the tides and countryside. There is also a large picnic and recreation area. Bike racks are provided for your convenience. A 10-minute walk to the beach and the Great Acadian Dyke. 
 
The Centre can also provide hiking trail information on trails throughout the Geopark - the Economy River Wilderness Area and Kenomee Trails; Mi'kmawey Debert Trail; MacElmond's Pond Trail in Debert; Thomas’ Cove Coastal Reserve Trails; Partridge Island Trail; Ward Falls Trail; Cape D'Or Trails; trails within Cape Chignecto Provincial Park and Five Islands Provincial Park. We carry maps for ATV trails, Five Islands Provincial Park, and Economy River Wilderness Area trails (we also register backcountry campers on Kenomee Trails).  
 
We are a Visitor Information Centre and offer brochures on retail outlets, restaurants, beach access, tide times, natural and built attractions. We can assist with genealogy searches through old school pictures, community histories, and family histories.
Trail or Water Route Map Nova Scotia Trail Maps; Kenomee Wilderness Trail Maps, Colchester-Five Islands ATV Maps.
Eligibility After hours travel information posted near entrance.
Hours June to September 
Monday - Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dates June 27 to September 5
Meetings Monthly
Accessibility All but Tower is wheelchair accessible.

Special Information

Established 1995
Tags Fundy Connect ; Museum ; Recreation Categories ; Tourism