Cape Chignecto Provincial Park

At Cape Chignecto, towering 180 m (600 ft.) granite cliffs rise from the Bay of Fundy, fully exposed to southwesterly storms. The cliffs here bear witness to the tectonic forces that once brought all continents together to form Pangea. Old continental rocks were folded and changed by heat and pressure. The Minas Fault Zone was created as continental blocks slid past each other. There were explosive eruptions of volcanoes, and their magma roots cooled to form granites. As a single supercontinent 300 million years ago, Nova Scotia and Morocco were once neighbours!  Cliffs of Fundy and Morocco’s M’Goun Geopark continue to celebrate this unique connection today.

The Park has 29 km (18 mi.) of pristine coastline, deep valleys, sheltered coves, rare plants, and remnant old-growth forests and features: hiking trails; beach access; scenic look offs; walk-in, back-country, group and kayak campsites; three cabins and a bunkhouse.