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Gift Shop

NOW you can buy gifts online from our shop! Our shop has wide variety of products for both children and adults.

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The CFDC 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held in-person at the CFDC Theatre on June 29th 2023 at 7:00 pm

 

About Us

 

Our galleries provide a great interpretation of life in the Western Interior Seaway from the late Cretaceous period of Earth’s natural history. Our extensive collection of marine reptile fossils is the largest in Canada and is very well represented in our gallery space.

"A museum is a not-for-profit, permanent institution in the service of society that researches, collects, conserves, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage. Open to the public, accessible and inclusive, museums foster diversity and sustainability. They operate and communicate ethically, professionally and with the participation of communities, offering varied experiences for education, enjoyment, reflection and knowledge sharing"

Fossil Dig Tours

The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre annually conducts Fossil Dig Adventure Tours for adults, families and earth science enthusiasts of all ages. *NOW BOOKING FOR SUMMER 2023*

Museum Tours & Workshops

The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre annually conducts Museum Adventure Tours and workshops for children, families, and earth science enthusiasts of all ages.

Research

Our research is conducted in our laboratory and collections room. The collections room contains over 10,000 fossil specimens and houses a fossil mold & replication station.

Meet Bruce

Guinness World Record Holder

In 1974 Bruce was discovered north of Thornhill within the Pembina Member of the Pierre Shale Formation. It took approximately two field seasons to excavate the skeleton. The skeleton was reasonably complete with 65-70% of the original bones. Bruce has also won a Guinness World Record!

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Tours

Basic Tours

(60 Minutes)

  • Adult: 1–19 persons: $18.00
  • Adult: 20+ persons: $13.00
  • Child: $13
  • Family (3 kids, 2 adults): $50

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    VIP Tours

    (90 Minutes)

  • Adult: 1–19 persons: $23.00
  • Adult: 20+ persons: $18.00
  • Child: $18
  • Family (3 kids, 2 adults): $70

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    Speedy Tours

    (30 Minutes)

  • Adult: $10
  • Child: $8
  • Family (3 kids, 2 adults): $30

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    Open 7 Days A Week

    (See Hours & Admission for more information)

    Monday : 10 AM - 5 PM
    Tuesday : 10 AM - 5 PM
    Wednesday : 10 AM - 5 PM
    Thursday : 10 AM - 5 PM
    Friday : 10 AM - 5 PM
    Saturday : Noon - 5 PM
    Sunday : Noon - 5 PM

    Admission

    Adults : $9.25
    Students : $6.25 (5 – 17 y/o)
    Family : $19.25 (2 adults, unlimited number of children living in the same household)
    Preschoolers : FREE
    Seniors, military : 10% discount
    HOLIDAY HOURS NOTE: The CFDC’s operating hours differ on holidays. Please refer to Hours & Admission for more information. Masks are recommended, but not required for entry.

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    Testimonials

    • A small museum, but with excellent displays for one of its size. If in town, definitely worth a visit. Staff are excellent, had a discussion with one gentleman about some of the specific fossils and their back story. Wish I remembered his name, but he was awesome. Cool little gift shop as well; bought myself a very well-made trilobite replica for dirt cheap.
      Jennifer Lee
    • The place is nice, and has a couple or decent mosasaurus fossils. The only con is that it is a small museum. We walked it completely in 30 minutes. But the kids were happy with the exhibit.
      Brandon Ross
    • Fantastic museum, smartly housed in a multi purpose building (arena, concession, visitor info, two museums etc). The dinosaur museum was excellent....displays well explained and constructed with care. Very informative! Fun areas for younger kids as well. I really enjoyed my visit!! Spent three hours.
      Sara Wright