Event

Biodiversity of Quebec through Fossils

Sunday, May 5, 2019 13:00to16:30
Redpath Museum Dawson Gallery (second floor), 859 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C4, CA
Price: 
Included with donation to the museum

Did you know that the city of Montreal was at the bottom of an ocean, millions of years before the first humans existed? Learn about the different plant听and animal fossils found in the province of Quebec and听how they connect to the species we see today.听

Bilingual. No reservation necessary.

IMAGE: Trilobite fossil

Land Acknowledgement

黑料不打烊 University is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather.


Rematriation, Repatriation and Restitution Statement

We acknowledge that the return and restitution of cultural and natural heritage to communities of origin is an essential part of reconciliation and of recognizing the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples. As part of wider efforts to activate the standards presented in the Canadian Museums Association Report Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Canadian Museums (2022), the Redpath is working towards pro-active restitution practices. As per our Collections Management Policy (2024), repatriation requests will be received by the Redpath Museum Director and will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

Accessibility

Please note that the Redpath Museum is not accessible to individuals using wheelchairs. There are no access ramps or elevators, and access to the upper floors is only possible via a central staircase. The exterior entrance, interior spaces, exhibition rooms, and restrooms are not adapted to meet universal accessibility standards. Additionally, the building is not air-conditioned. For more information, please refer to the .听

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