Wednesday October 25, 2017
250 Almonte St., Almonte, Ontario
The display specimens at Canada’s first municipal geoheritage park, in Almonte, Ontario, collectively illustrate many of the features that allow geologists to unravel Earth’s remarkable geological history. “Reading the rocks” with Neil Carleton, on our visit to Almonte’s Metcalfe Geoheritage Park, will take us on a journey far back in time to colliding continents, towering mountains, tropical ocean depths, and a landscape locked in ice.
Neil, a geologist, naturalist and well-known retired educator, is one of the founding members of MVFN.
Take home a sample of genuine Canadian Shield schist. If your camera phone has an app for scanning QR codes, be sure to bring it along.
Time: 10 AM to noon
Location and directions: the entrance to Metcalfe Geoheritage Park, at 250 Almonte Street, is at the bottom of “Bay Hill” below the lower falls in Almonte. From Hwy 29: turn left onto Almonte St. at the lights (if approaching from Pakenham) or right (if approaching from Carleton Place direction) and proceed down the hill (the geoheritage park is on the left on the river side); if coming from downtown Almonte via Mill Street, turn left from Mill Street onto Almonte Street and follow along a short distance downhill to the Almonte Geoheritage Park on the right.
Difficulty: Easy, even ground, cement walkway; less than 0.5 km of walking; bench available on site and picnic tables nearby, but there will be significant standing; wheel chair accessible.
Cost: no cost
Parking: there is free parking on-site and across the road.
Facilities: there is a washroom on-site at the opposite end of the park closer to the hydro station and another reached via a short walk downtown to the Heritage Mall. There are also picnic tables.
Bring: protection from the sun and inclement weather, drinking water, and a camera.
Pre-Registration: pre-registration is required. To pre-register, or for more information, please contact Gretta Bradley at glbradley@icloud.com
