Cliffs of Fundy Geopark Welcome Centre
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 |  |
| Website | fundygeopark.ca |
| 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 |
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