Then choose to wander the beach on your own or take a tour. Start at the visitor center to gain some context about these geological wonders. Discover Dinosaur Fossilsįossils abound in the Bay of Fundy, and one of the best places to visit is Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. (No direct links are included due to changes in operation for some companies.) 4. Do an online search for “tidal bore rafting” to find rafting tours.
Trips are available from May to October and are dependent on the tides. Ride the Tidal BoreĮnjoy Zodiac raft trips that ferry you downstream along the Shubenacadie River at low tide to catch the tidal bore heading upstream. Viewing the rafters riding the tidal bore at the Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre in South Maitland 3. Check the tides chart the centers publish online (changes from season to season) to help time your visit to coincide with a tidal bore. These two sites are staffed from mid-May to mid-October (but you can visit anytime just to view the tidal bore). Location: 9865 Hwy 236, South Maitland, Nova Scotia This site also has an information center and nature trail. Location: 103 Tidal Bore Rd, Lower Truro, Nova Scotia Viewing the tidal bore at the Fundy Discovery Site in TruroĪnother good spot is the Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre in South Maitland (about a 20-minute drive away) which has an extended, elevated observation deck, making it easy to view the tidal bore on the Shubenacadie River. There is an information center as well as a play area for kids to keep them occupied while adults are waiting for the bore to come through. Stand along the bank and wait for the water to come rushing in from the Salmon River – right in front of you. One great place to view the tidal bore is the Fundy Discovery Site in Truro. View the Tidal BoreĬatch views of the tidal bore – the technical term for when the water comes rushing into the bay after low tide – at places where rivers connect to the Bay of Fundy. Location: 45 Faulkner Lane, Noel Burntcoat Head Park near Truro 2. The park is open from mid-May through mid-October from dawn to dusk. Check Burntcoat Head Park’s website for a current list of low and high tides. In addition, the park has a lighthouse to view, walking trails, lookout viewpoints, and picnic areas. There is a foot wash to clean your shoes after you ascend the stairs.
When walking on the ocean floor, remember to wear sturdy shoes that you don’t mind getting wet or dirty. Look down, and you may see some interesting sea life. Walk down the steps and onto the muddy flats, where you can look up and view the scenery from a lower vantage point. But one of the best places to experience being on the ocean floor is Burntcoat Head Park. You can do this informally at a number of shoreline spots. When the tide is out, you can actually walk on the ocean floor.
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