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Joggins Fossil Cliffs · UNESCO World Heritage Site

Rock. Solid. History.

Joggins Fossil Cliffs at golden hour, low tide
fossil at Joggins
Beach at Joggins, Nova Scotia, with cliffs in foreground
Joggins Fossil Cliffs at golden hour

The Joggins Fossil Centre reopened for the season May 1, 2025

More beach tours to be added in the coming weeks.
Joggins Fossil Cliffs on a sunny day
Where the world-famous Bay of Fundy exposes a 300-million-year-old story.

Preserved in nature, uncovered by force. Explore one of nature’s most inspiring creations, where the highest tides in the world reveal the most complete fossil record of the Coal Age, 100 million years before the dinosaurs. Every rock holds the possibility of discovery, and our guided tours may lead you to finding a missing piece of time’s puzzle. At Joggins, our backyard may be 300 million years old but every day is different!

The Joggins Fossil Centre

The Joggins Fossil Centre is situated on the reclaimed site of the Old Joggins No. 7 Coal Mine overlooking the Joggins Fossil Cliffs. The Centre provides an exceptional learning experience, featuring an extensive fossil specimen collection, exhibits, and displays depicting:
  • The rich geological history of the Joggins Cliffs 
  • The history of scientific discovery at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs      
  • How the history of coal mining shaped the local community.      

Season and hours

  • Open: May 1 to October 19, 2025 — 10 am to 5 pm
  • Closed: September 30 (Truth and Reconciliation day) and
  • Closed: October 13 (Thanksgiving)

Support the Joggins Fossil Institute

Your donation to the Joggins Fossil Institute helps us conserve and promote the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site.