The Coastie Initiative

 

When you take a photo of yourself, that’s a selfie.

When you take a photo of the coast, that’s a Coastie!

Take part in the Coastie Initiative, a community science program at Parks Canada administered places.

Your pictures taken at these locations will help us monitor coastal change over time. Since 2000, the Point Pelee National Park has lost an average area of 2 hectares per year to erosion. Additionally, the Tip is highly dynamic, with its shape constantly changing due to water levels, wind, and wave action. Cell phone cradles can be found in specific locations at the coastal sites. Place your phone in the cradle and take a Coastie.

To participate:

1. Scan the QR code found at the Coastie site, or
2. Submit your photo to coastiecanada.ca

Instructions will also be available on site at each Coastie research location. Don’t forget to use the #Coastie hashtag when sharing on social media.

Coastie sites in Point Pelee National Park can be found at:

• Northwest Beach - North
• Northwest Beach - South
• The Tip

Other Parks Canada administered sites with Coastie locations can be found at:

• Cape Breton Highlands National Park
• Forillon National Park
• Fundy National Park
• Gros Morne National Park
• Kouchibouguac National Park
• Prince Edward Island National Park
• Sable Island National Park Reserve
• Terra Nova National Park
• Kejimkujik National Park
• Pukaskwa National Park
• Bruce Peninsula National Park

Your photos will be analyzed and the data will be made available to the University of Waterloo who will use it to track coastal changes, such as shoreline retreat, dune erosion and recovery, storm surge and ice cover, vegetation structure, beach use, and rip current locations.

Learn more and check out the Coastie gallery.