Board wants to bring Haudenosaunee history to light in aspiring Niagara Geopark

 Written by Donna Duric for the Two Row Times Posted

A group aspiring to bring the first geopark to Ontario is hoping the designation will help shine a light on Haudenosaunee history in the area.

The Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Global Geopark (NPAGG) is seeking designation as an International Geopark through the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and is hoping to create a relationship with Six Nations of the Grand River before the designation comes, likely in 2023.

Following approval, the Niagara Peninsula will become Ontario’s first UNESCO Global Geopark and the sixth in Canada.

“This exciting project reflects the extensive geological sites found in the Peninsula, including the southern end of the iconic Niagara Escarpment and can enhance meaningful visits to the Greenbelt and support rural tourism and pandemic recovery,” says Edward McDonnell, CEO of the Greenbelt Foundation. “A first in Ontario, the Niagara Peninsula Geopark will increase local and eventually international visitors while enhancing understanding of these lands and why they are protected.” Read More