Provinces and Territories · Drawing 10 of 42
Walking on the sea floor
New Brunswick
In the Bay of Fundy, the tides are among the highest in the world. At low tide at Hopewell Rocks, people walk where the sea will soon return.
Look together
What would you like to find on the sea floor?
An idea to try
In a tub, place a stone and a small toy, then pour in water little by little: the “tide” rises! Then scoop the water out to make it fall.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The Bay of Fundy has two high and two low tides each day, about six hours apart. At the head of the bay, the water can rise 16 metres, the height of a four-storey building. Parks Canada calls these the highest tides in the world; Fisheries and Oceans Canada, however, considers the Bay of Fundy and Leaf Basin in Nunavik statistically tied.
At Hopewell Rocks, more than twenty sea stacks shaped by the tides line two kilometres of shore. Before going down to the sea floor, check the tide times, wear sturdy footwear and follow the park’s instructions. With your child, imagine the same place at high tide.
Sources and illustration notes (3)
Simplified rock pillars and sea floor; the drawing cannot show the time or height of the tide.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- NB Parks — Hopewell Rocks Provincial ParkOver twenty free-standing sea stacks along two kilometres of shoreline, sculpted by the Bay of Fundy’s tides; ocean-floor access; check tide times before visiting; sturdy footwear.
- Parks Canada — Tides in Fundy National ParkTwo high and two low tides each day, about 6 hours 13 minutes apart; up to 16 metres at the head of the bay, the height of a four-storey building; Parks Canada calls them the highest in the world.
- CBC News — Does the Bay of Fundy have the highest tides in the world? People in Nunavik don’t think so (September 15, 2025)Fisheries and Oceans Canada: past Canadian Hydrographic Service analyses found Burntcoat Head (Bay of Fundy) and Leaf Basin (Nunavik) statistically tied; Makivvik’s 2024–25 measurements submitted for review.
Page prepared on September 24, 2026. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.
This drawing is from the book My Canada to Colour
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