Conception Bay North's Unique Fossil
Date: Jun 14
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Evening Talk
For over 50 years, Newfoundland’s Ediacaran fossils have helped to build understanding of our planet’s earliest complex organisms. Work has largely focused on sites at the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark on the Bonavista Peninsula. New discoveries of fossils in Conception Bay North could help answer some of our longest standing questions about these enigmatic creatures that lived billions of years ago.
Christopher McKean of Memorial University explains the uniqueness of the fossils he’s working with in Conception Bay North, what fossils are preserved there and how they can be protected for future generations.
About the Presenter:
Originally from the UK, Chris completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Geology with Palaeobiology at the University of Leicester. It is here that he first learned about the Ediacaran biota and became enthralled by their completely alien nature. This led him to move to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2019 to begin his PhD with a focus on the Ediacaran fossils preserved in Upper Island Cove. Aside from a passion for palaeontology, Chris is an avid promoter of scientific communication.
Today's Events & Programs
Winter may be here, but there’s no need to stay home!
Join us at The Rooms to exercise and socialize during this colder and drearier time of year. While strolling throughout the building and enjoying both the exhibitions and the views, participants will focus on a different spotlight item from our collection each week. After our stroll, staff will lead a brief discussion on the weekly spotlight, and then everyone is encouraged to stay and socialize with friends new and old.
No registration is needed. Included with the cost of admission ($7.80 plus HST for seniors), free for members.
For further information, please contact catherineoneill@therooms.ca
Fishing for Cod
For centuries, fishing for cod has played a vital role in the lives of the peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador. Generations of fishing men, women, and children made use of the land and sea to sustain them and spent their lives “making fish.”
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow Tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30–40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.