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Geological Services
Geoheritage
A World of Opportunity
John Calder
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Southwestern United States
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Lake Louise, Alberta
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Namib Sand Sea, Namibia
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Cape Spear, Newfoundland
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Uluru, Australia
Geological Services
Natural & Cultural Geoheritage
• Natural geoheritage refers to sites that are key to understanding Earth history & processes or have outstanding aesthetic value
North Mountain basalt and the breakup of Pangea
George O’Reilly
Geological Services
Natural & Cultural Geoheritage
• Cultural geoheritage is specific to sites where our human history is involved
• Mining heritage (museums, monuments)
• Miners’ memorials
• Stone works
• Stone monuments in place
• Spiritual sites Miner’s Museums
Owen Fitzgerald
Geological Services
Geological Services
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Geological Services
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Opportunities of Geoheritage:
The Three ‘E’s’A thoughtful geoheritage strategy presents opportunities for:
• Engagement
• Education
• Economic Development
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Geoheritage Recognition in Canada
• Québec: ‘Outstanding Geological Sites’
• NS: Geoheritage Sites (Natural & Cultural)
• Ontario: ANSI
• NWT:Mining Heritage Sites
• NL: Heritage Sites
• NB: Heritage Sites
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Building the Geoheritage List
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Level of Significance: Setting the Bar
• GH1: Globally unique
Joggins
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Level of Significance: Setting the Bar
• GH2: Globally significant
Old Wife
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Level of Significance: Setting the Bar
• GH3: Exceptional example
Peggy’s Cove
Geological Services
Level of Significance: Setting the Bar
• GH3: Exceptional example
Grande Falaise
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Geological Services
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Partnerships: A World of Opportunities
• private operators• RDA’s• Municipalities• Intra-Departmental (NS Parks interpretation)• Intra Government co-operation (DNR/NSM/DEnv)• Provincial-Federal (Parks Canada)• Provincial and Territorial Surveys (Cross-Canada Geoheritage Network)
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
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Geotourism:Getting it Right
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John Calder
Discover Nova Scotia’s
Geoheritage
Rock Your World
Geological Services
The Year Ahead
• building partnerships• engagement with geoscience community to vet list• building interactive map & website
• engaging TIANS, developing a Geotourism subset• building a Cross-Canada Geoheritage Network
Geological Services
Our geoheritage defines us.
