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Dig Tour Package ($200 Value) from Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden
Dig Tour Package ($200 Value) from Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden 
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Description
Dig Tour Package for one person.
Work to excavate marine vertebrate fossils at the Manitoba Escarpment. On the Dig Tour program, you will work alongside an experienced palaeontological team to expose and collect 83-million-year-old fossils as part of an active excavation.
Your day will include transportation, lunch, training in palaeontological field techniques, hands-on work to expose and collect fossils, and learning about current research. Contribute to ongoing research done by the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre and find out firsthand what the landscape in what Manitoba is today was like 83 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous.
Dig Tour Details:
Length: 8 hours.
Difficulty: Must be able to sit on rough ground for long periods in the sun; must be able to walk up to 2 km. Not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
Ages: Participants 12 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. Limit of 2 youths per adult.
Type: Palaeontology focus.
Dig Tour Day Schedule:
09:00 am – 09:30 am Meet at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre and tour the museum
09:30 am – 10:00 am Drive to CFDC land with CFDC vehicles
10:00 am – 10:30 am Introduction and hand out information packages; walk to dig site and introduction to dig techniques
12:00 pm – 01:00 pm Lunch at field station
01:00 pm – 04:00 pm Dig at the site
04:00 pm – 04:30 pm Drive back to the CFDC
04:30 pm – 05:00 pm Tour the collections room and lab
Arrival Information:
Meeting Location: at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden, MB. The dig site itself is located 25 km northwest of Morden, and transportation to the site will be provided.
Arrival Time: Please arrive at the CFDC on time (9:00am). Late arrivals will not be refunded.Please contact Canadian Fossil Discovery to book your tour asap to secure dates. Must present certificate at day of dig tour.
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GST/HST (%)
5
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PST (%)
7
- Retail Value 200
Lot # PV058
System ID # 23038248
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