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You Can Discover An Ancient Coral Reef Filled With Fossils At This Secret Ontario Beach

It's just two hours from Toronto! 🌊 🐚
You Can Discover An Ancient Coral Reef Filled With Fossils At This Secret Ontario Beach
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Lead Writer, Travel

If you're already dreaming about summer days on the beach, you'll want to add this gorgeous spot to your bucket list.

Rock Point Provincial Park is home to an incredible beach that features an ancient coral reef.  

Editor's Choice: This Hidden Ontario Trail Leads You Past Dazzling Waterfalls & Towering Red Cliffs

The reef, which dates back over 350 million years, can be found in a limestone shelf along the shore, and it's filled with exposed fossils. 

You can wander along 1 kilometre of soft sand and take in views of the water from a lookout platform above the dunes. 

The park is also known for its monarch butterfly migration, which happens every fall. 

Rock Point Provincial Park

Price: Prices vary

When: May 14, 2021 to October 12, 2021

Address: 215 Niece Rd., Dunnville, ON

Why You Need To Go: Explore an ancient coral reef filled with fossils at this dreamy beach.

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  • Madeline Forsyth

    Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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