QUEBEC NATIONAL PARKS DAY
Parc national de Miguasha
Hiking with our enthusiasts!
In the company of a park warden and naturalist, you’ll walk along the shoreline and discover the park's majestic fossil cliffs. All your questions about local geology, fossil formation, and excavations will be answered.
- Meeting point: registration centre
- Schedule: 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Free of charge
Behind the scenes
During an activity exceptionally planned for this special day, you’ll discover what goes on behind the scenes by way of a guided tour of the Parc national de Miguasha Research Centre.
- Meeting point: registration centre
- Schedule: 10 a.m., 11.15 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 2.45 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Duration: 75 minutes
- Booking at the registration centre or by phone at 418-794-2475 (limited registration)
- Free of charge
Discovery and research table
Year in, year out, the fossiliferous cliffs of Miguasha continue to provide specimens distinguished by their importance, rarity, or beauty. In 2024, a number of these specimens have been unveiled at the 17th International Symposium on Early and Lower Vertebrates, which arrived for a stopover in Miguasha in June 2024. Come and discover up close these exceptional fossils of unique scientific and museum value.
- Meeting point: registration centre
- Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (non-stop)
- Free of charge
