Discovery! Geological Tour
Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Bonavista Peninsula in eastern Newfoundland provides a glimpse through time – both geological and historical. As you encounter icebergs, whales, seabirds, and wildflowers, you are also on a journey through the ancient past as recorded in the land and seascapes, exposing rocks that are more than a half-billion years old. As you travel along the Discovery Trail, which spans the coast of the Bonavista Peninsula, you will experience stunning vistas as you learn about the rocks in the area. You will have the unique opportunity to glimpse nature’s early evolution and see spectacular, 565 million-year-old Ediacaran fossils – enigmatic soft-bodied organisms that populated the ancient seas.