government to help identify fossil finds, said the Island has begun attracting attention from researchers around the world following a surge of discoveries in recent years. Geologist John Calder says the Island’s sandstone isn’t just pretty to look at — fossils within it may just make P.E.I. Calder will also be speaking about fossil discoveries on the Island at a monthly Nature P.E.I. 's first fossil found back in 1845 | Duration 1:44 A farmer was digging a well in 1845 and found P.E.I. I mean, people are looking ahead to thinking about a day when there would be and to have a well-curated collection that represents this time period,” Calder said.

Source: CBC News April 04, 2026 04:32 UTC