Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre - Morden MB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 49° 11.852 W 098° 05.683
14U E 565952 N 5449809
This Paleontology and Fossils Waymark is the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in the Morden Community Centre on Gilmour Street at 2nd Street in Morden, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMM9AH
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 08/16/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 4

The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC) has the biggest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada. The main exhibits are Bruce, the 43 foot long mosasaur, and Plesi, the 12 foot long plesiosaur.

The CFDC runs Fossil Dig Adventure Tours to the nearby Pembina Hills. Half day tours are $60 for adults and $50 for children. They also have 1-, 2- and 5-day tours.

Admission to CFDC: Adults $8, students $5, family $16 Hours: Daily 10 am - 5 pm. (Closed on public holidays)

Address: 111-B Gilmour Street, Morden MB, R6M 1N9

Phone: 1-204-822-3406

On July 29, 2014, Bruce, the largest mosasaur on display in the world, was officially 80,000,040 years old.
What kinds of fossils are found here:
marine reptiles


Admission Fee: yes

Link for more information about this site: [Web Link]

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