- NEW APP: Bonavista! Geological Tour Through Time (2.6 MB)
A new app that takes you on a journey through the mists of the ancient past, exposing rocks more than a half-billion years old. Exploring the coastal geological heritage of this beautiful region will reveal how the geological history has shaped the land, and the land has shaped the people and culture.
Bonavista! Geological Tour Through Time: Android App (Google Play)
Bonavista! Geological Tour Through Time: iPhone and iPad App (iTunes)
- Ice on the Rocks: To the Edge of the World and Back – A History of Glaciers and Sea Level Change on Fogo Island and Change Islands (19 MB)
Accompanied by: Surficial Geology of the Fogo Map Sheet (2E/9) (5.87 MB)
This work was completed as part of the Geology at the Edge Residency Program, an initiative of the Shorefast Foundation to promote geotourism on Fogo and Change islands.
- NEW APP: Building Stones of Newfoundland and Labrador (1.37 MB)
A Walking Tour of Downtown St. John’s
Building Stones of Newfoundland and Labrador: Android App (Google Play)
Building Stones of Newfoundland and Labrador: iPhone and iPad App (iTunes)
- Newfoundland & Labrador Traveller’s Guide to the Geology
This map and accompanying guidebook to the stops of interest are available for purchase through the Geological Association of Canada. - Battle Harbour – A Geological Treasure in Eastern Labrador (8.7 MB)
Battle Harbour is located in south east Labrador and is a popular tourist attraction due to its rich cultural heritage. Battle Harbour also displays exquisite geologic features highlighted in this brochure. - Geological and Natural Heritage Sites/Centres
- Johnson GEO CENTRE
The Johnson GEO CENTRE is a world-class geological interpretation centre showcasing the remarkable geology of Newfoundland and Labrador. - Bell Island’s Historic Underground Iron Ore Mine and Museum
Bell Island’s historic underground mine was once the world’s largest submarine iron ore mine. - Baie Verte Peninsula Miner’s Museum
The Baie Verte Peninsula Miner’s Museum has displays on minerals, mining equipment and more. The museum summarizes the history of mining in the area of Baie Verte. - Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre
Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre is located on one of the oldest and most picturesque river valleys in eastern Newfoundland. Manuels River is an internationally known site for trilobite fossils. This site offers geological trail guides as well as information about fossils, geology, wildlife and much more. - Gros Morne National Park
Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and provides a rare example of exposed rocks from the Earth’s mantle and deep ocean crust. - Fortune Head Ecological Reserve
The Fortune Head Ecological reserve is a protected world-class fossil site. The purpose of the Fortune Head Geology Centre is to promote the Ecological Reserve and the Precambrian-Cambrian boundary stratotype located in cliffs at Fortune Head. - Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve
This potential UNESCO World Heritage site is host to spectacular fossils that preserve the ecology of a 565-million-year old sea floor. The Edge of Avalon Interpretive Center provides information on the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve. - Table Point Ecological Reserve
The Table Point Ecological Reserve, on the west coast of the Great Northern Peninsula, preserves distinct trilobites and brachiopods from the Middle Ordovician Period. - Dungeon Provincial Park
The Dungeon is located near Bonavista, the park contains a collapsed sea cave with a natural archway formed by sea action.
For a map that shows the distribution of the sites listed above, CLICK HERE (2 MB)
- Johnson GEO CENTRE
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