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Archaeology in Kingston and Eastern Ontario, Canada
People have inhabited the area that is now Kingston for thousands of years. The region was home to native groups as early as 7000 B.C.E., to French traders and soldiers during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, to British and British-American settlers in the eighteenth century, and finally to some of the major figures of early Canada in the nineteenth century. Each of these cultures left its mark on the land; their various legacies contribute significantly to the Kingston of today, and in no field are those legacies more conspicuous than in that of archaeology. Read more…
About Archaeology
Archaeology informs us not only of the so-called "antiquities", but also of human development, society, technology, art and ideas; it enhances our understanding of the past. Read more…
Education
The mandate of the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation focusses on education and research, and we have a strong commitment to providing educational programes for all ages and skill levels. Read more…
Cultural Resource Management
Archaeologists with the Foundation are fully licenced to practice in Ontario and have extensive experience in a wide range of consulting activities. Read more…
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CARF News…
Snake Hill Chronicles
A Short Story by Catherine Raby
January 7, 2010/ — For the most recent edition of the newsletter, Subsoil, CARF's own Catherine Raby wrote a short story entitled "Snake Hill Chronicles: The Drummer's Consequence". An extended version of the story is available as a PDF.
Part II of the Snake Hill Chronicles is subtitled "The Forlorn Hope" and is also available as a PDF.
For more information about Catherine's writing, please see her website.
Grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
January 19, 2010/ — The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation has just received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to undertake "green" renovations that will improve accessibility, safety, and comfort for staff and volunteers, as well as improve environmental and economic efficiencies.
The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation Governance and Policies
May 5, 2009/ — We've recently made available for download our governance and policy documents. If you have any questions about our governance and policies, please contact us.
Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation Profile
December 21, 2006/ — We have published our foundation profile, and have made it available for download directly from this site (1 MB PDF).
