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The Vancouver Island Paleontological Society (VIPS) is a non-profit society of professional and amateur paleontologists based in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.

 

The Society was formed after the discovery of a large marine reptile called an Elasmosaur along the banks of the Puntledge River.

 

The 80 million year old fossilized skelton was found by Mike Trask and his daughter Heather in 1988.

Upcoming Field Trips and Lectures

 

To be announced for 2022

 

To the members of the VIPS:

The VIPS plans to have field trip each month.

We also have a VIPS meeting on the second Wednesday of each month.

All are welcome.

 

Most field trips leave from VIPS 's President Dan Bowen's place.

Please call him: 250-897-5026 and/or meet at 2120 Stewart Ave.,

Courtenay, BC.

 

Events will be update periodically at the VIPS Facebook Page.

"Evolution is life to continue"

Anonymous, November 14, 1999

 

Did you know?
The oldest rocks on Vancouver Island are Devonian in age (ca. 370 m.y.) and include

sea-floor and terrestrial volcanic rocks as well

as some limestone of the Sicker and Buttle Lake Groups.

 

Introduction to Paleontology

Courtenay Museum

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