The Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark is a place where Earth’s history is written into the landscape. Stretching along the northern shore of the Minas Basin from Apple River to Debert, the geopark showcases some of the world’s highest tides and exposes nearly 300 million years of geological history. Layers of rock reveal a time when this region was part of the supercontinent Pangea, while dramatic coastal cliffs, sea stacks, waterfalls, and fossil-bearing formations tell the story of ancient rivers, deserts, forests, and the powerful forces that shaped the land over millions of years. In 2020, the area was designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in recognition of its internationally significant geological heritage and its commitment to education, conservation, and sustainable tourism.

Visitors can explore a landscape where geology comes alive through iconic sites such as Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, Partridge Island, Cape d’Or, Clark’s Head, and the fossil-rich cliffs of Wasson Bluff. The constant rise and fall of the Bay of Fundy tides, the highest and most powerful on Earth, continue to shape the coastline, revealing new details of the region’s ancient past with each passing day. More than a scenic destination, the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark offers an opportunity to stand where continents collided, dinosaurs’ predecessors once roamed, and the story of our planet can be experienced firsthand through the rocks, fossils, and coastal landscapes that make this corner of Nova Scotia truly extraordinary.