This museum in Morden was established in 1972 as the Morden and District Museum. With the discovery of significant fossils in the vicinity, in 2004 it was renamed the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre with a focus on paleontology. The museum houses the largest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada, including the country’s largest mosasaur.
Entrance to the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (August 2023)
Source: Glen Toews
Entrance to the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (August 2023)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (August 2023)
Source: Glen Toews
“Bruce,” the largest mosasaur found in Canada, at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (August 2023)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.19746, W98.09523
denoted by symbol on the map above
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We thank Rose Kuzina and Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 14 October 2023
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