The Parrsboro shore offers a wealth of geological history and, as a result, an abundance of unique minerals! Join us on a mineral tour to learn about the dozens of different kinds of crystals, minerals, agates and jaspers which formed over 200 million years ago.
Discover how these minerals formed and how to identify them. See why geologists have been searching for and studying these amazing minerals for almost two hundred years. Explore the mineral site and collect your own samples!
Our mineral tour takes place at a very unique location! It is the same site as Canada's oldest dinosaurs which will also be included in the tour!
This season we are offering:
Private Mineral Tours
Due to Covid-19 we are focused on your health and safety and are taking every measure to ensure your safety while participating in our tours.
The Nova Scotia Government and Chief Medical officer have provided us with ways to take precautions while still enjoying outdoor activities in order to protect yourselves and the people around you.
Taking government precautions into consideration, participants of Fundy Treasure fossil and mineral tours will now be required to:
Taking government precautions into consideration, participants of Fundy Treasure fossil and mineral tours will now be required to follow the protocols below:
*Pre-pay for tour tickets through our website prior to the scheduled tour to eliminate the exchange of cash.
*Meet at the predetermined destination in your own vehicle.
*Physically distance the required 2 metres or 6 feet from other tour participants who are not in your household bubble, including your guide. We are implementing a zero tolerance policy in regard to physical distancing.
*Though not mandatory, we encourage you to wear a non medical mask while participating on a tour. We will have masks available for purchase for those who do not have their own.
*We encourage and support good hand hygiene and will have hand sanitizer on site.
These unprecedented times have forced us to re-evaluate how we give our tours for the safety of all participants. We want every participant to feel safe while on tour in our outdoor environment and have the opportunity to see the Bay of Fundy in a new light and learn what we have to offer.
Weather along the Bay of Fundy can be unpredictable and it’s good to be prepared for anything! Here are a few recommendations:
If you have any other questions or concerns please contact us at fundytreasures@gmail.com