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Geology Section

Garibaldi Lake_Photo by Michael Wheatley Black Tusk_Photo by Michael Wheatley Matier Glacier, Joffre Lakes PP_Photo by Michael Wheatley

David Cook is the Chair of the Nature Vancouver Geology Section and has been leading geology field trips for several years. Please contact David Cook if you have any suggestions or if you can help.

For information on upcoming trips please see the Nature Vancouver Field Trip Schedule.

David is in the process of writing several Self Guided Geology Tours that will be available here. Click on Interpretive Geology of Cypress Provincial Park to see a draft version.

Stone Circle in Chilcotin Mountains: To read Chris Czajkowski's blog about this mysterious phenomenon and to listen to CBC Radio interview with Chris go to:

http://wildernessdweller.ca/nuk-tessli/chilcotin-stone-circle/ and

http://www.cbc.ca/radiowest/2012/02/16/stone-circle-in-chilcotin/

Self Guided Geology Tours of Vancouver’s Buildings and Monuments: Published in 2003 by the Geological Association of Canada, this book provides walking, bicycle or driving tours within the cities of Vancouver, West Vancouver and North Vancouver. More info....

Lynn Canyon GeoTour: The River and its Landscapes (A self-guiding tour of the geology and geomorphology of Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver).
http://www.bcminerals.ca/i/pdf/GSCGeoFieldTrip-LynnCanyon.pdf
 
Sea to Sky Geotour: Geology and Landscapes along Highway 99 from Vancouver to Whistler, British Columbia (a guide book).
http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/org/vancouver/geotour/pdf/tour_e.pdf
 
Sea to Sky Geotour: Geology and Landscapes along Highway 99 from Vancouver to Whistler, British Columbia (audio for the above book)
http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/org/vancouver/geotour/multimedia/audio_e.php
 
Video of Japan Earthquake:
 
 
 
  Camel Pass, South Chilcotin PP_Photo by Michael Wheatley Heron Rocks, Hornby Island_Photo by Michael Wheatley  

 

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