Fortune Head Geology Centre

Exciting things are happening in Fortune! The Fortune Head Interpretation Centre is now the Fortune Head Geology Centre. We have a brand-new look, and it only took a few billion years to get there! Our new exhibits will take a broader approach to geology than previous years. If you are interested in the geology of the Burin Peninsula, minerals and rocks, the 1929 Grand Banks Tsunami, or prehistoric animals, our new exhibits are for you! Make sure to keep your eyes open, though - there are also dinosaurs lurking in our new centre! We offer daily tours to the Fortune Head Ecological Reserve, which holds the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) marking the geologic time boundary between the Precambrian era and the Cambrian period. These globally significant, 541 million year old rocks are celebrated at the Fortune Head Geology Centre and mark the beginning of increasing biological diversity of life on Earth. Thanks to the generous donations from Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd., Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and our Province's Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Recreation, our museum has a whole new look.