Public help survey endangered archaeological sites
One of the fundamental parts of an archaeologist’s job is to find archaeological sites. There are many ways to do this, from...
Repatriation Project Reveals Remarkable Story – Part 2: Telling ...
In our previous post, we introduced you to an Inuit man who lived eight centuries ago. During the process of repatriating his...
Repatriation Project Reveals Remarkable Story
Part 1: The Story One of the guiding principles of the new Canadian History Hall is to present this country’s history from...
A collection of nearly 75,000 artifacts tells the story of Fort Fronte...
Breaking ground on a condominium project doesn’t always involve an international war. In the case of the Frontenac Village...
Solving a northern mystery
In 1954 at Native Point, Southampton Island, in what is now Nunavut, a Smithsonian archeologist excavated a partially exposed...
When modern science connects with the past
In 1912, and again in 1915, William J. Wintemberg, an archaeologist with the National Museum of Canada (today the Canadian Museum...
Nearing the end of the E’se’get Archaeological Project
When the public thinks of archaeology, they often think of a stereotypical dig site: an archaeologist with a large crew,...
New Severn Post Archaeological Project: Excavations at the Old Fort
This is the fifth post in a series by Dr. Jean-Luc Pilon on the work he is conducting as part of the New Severn Post...
New Severn Post Archaeological Project: The Excavations Begin
This is the fourth post in a series by Dr. Jean-Luc Pilon about the work he is conducting as part of the New Severn Post...
Objectives of the New Severn Post Archaeological Project
This is the third post in a series by Dr. Jean-Luc Pilon about the work he is conducting as part of the New Severn Post...
The Community of Fort Severn, Ontario
As part of the archaeological research project I’m conducting this summer in Fort Severn, I thought it might be useful to share...
Introduction to the New Severn Post Archaeological Project
Between 1981 and 1984, I undertook archaeological research along the lower Severn River in a remote area of northwestern Ontario....
First Peoples of Canada: Ceramic containers from the Canadian Museum o...
June is National Aboriginal History Month in Canada — a time to celebrate the heritage, cultures and contributions of First...
Research project on my community of origin, the Ekuanitshit band
Kuei Hello, My name is Lydia Mestokosho-Paradis, and I am a member of the Innu nation. For the past 8 months, I have been doing...
Spotlight on Research: Decoding Dorset Polar Bear Effigies
One of the most intangible aspects of archaeological research is the interpretation of spiritual beliefs and practices. This is...
Building Canadian History, One Brick at a Time
Fort Severn is Ontario’s most northerly community, located on the shores of Hudson Bay, not far from the Manitoba border. The...
Archaeology Month: Vessels That Speak Volumes on the History of First ...
Did you know that August is Archaeology Month in the National Capital Region and across the province of Quebec? For the past...
Field Notes: Updates from the shíshálh Archaeological Research Project...
Well, it’s been awhile. The shíshálh Archaeological Research Project (SARP) took the 2014 field season off, but will be up...
Expanding on The Empress Part 2: The Pilots of Point-au-Père
The sinking of the Empress of Ireland in May 1914 was a powerful demonstration of the hazards of navigating the St. Lawrence...
Expanding on The Empress Part 1: The Pilots of Pointe-au-Père
The old pilot schooner This model of a schooner (goélette) was acquired from the Musée des bateaux miniatures of...