A unique collection of fossils gathered from the coast of B.C. is on permanent display on the Museum porch. These excellent specimens were collected and documented by Christian Gronau and Aileen Douglas over the span of 20 years.
“Cortes Island consists almost entirely of igneous rock: several types of granite dominate the landscape, with localized occurrences of volcanics and a few outcrops of sedimentary rocks. The island belongs to the Coast Plutonic Complex, which happens to be the largest exposed mass of granitic rocks in the world. Not the kind of place where fossil hunters congregate.” — Christian Gronau
