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Geologists Day

"The geologist takes up the history of the earth at the point where the archaeologist leaves it, and carries it further back into remote antiquity."

~ Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920)

Spanning the rugged border between British Columbia and Alberta in the Canadian Rockies, the Columbia Icefields are one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle, feeding eight major glaciers, including the famous Athabasca Glacier. Over 100 ancient glaciers span the majestic Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and Jasper. The Athabasca Glacier that spills from the Columbia Icefield is the most accessible glacier in North America and one of the world's most visited. The tartan’s individual threads and colours, woven and layered together, is intended to represent the creation of the glaciers, which form over tens of thousands of years from individual snowflakes layered together. ❄️ ❄️ ❄️

Geologists Day is an official holiday for geologists, geophysicists and geochemists traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday of April.


Geologists work in many areas of industry and science including:

  • Engineering

  • Astronomy

  • Chemistry

  • Education

  • Oceanography

  • Paleontology

  • Seismology


Designed by Robert Paterson, this tartan was was created to celebrate the Columbia Icefields located in the Canadian Rockies. 


Register Notes:


Over 100 ancient glaciers span the majestic Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and Jasper. The Athabasca Glacier that spills from the Columbia Icefield is the most accessible glacier in North America and one of the world's most visited. The tartan’s individual threads and colours, woven and layered together, is intended to represent the creation of the glaciers, which form over tens of thousands of years from individual snowflakes layered together.


For a tour of the icefields, click the photo by Julie Boyd.

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