Kingston War Ships: 1812  - 1814 Exhibit
Kingston War Ships: 1812 - 1814 Exhibit

Kingston War Ships: 1812  - 1814 Exhibit to commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial. Exhibit open now through November.

Summer Job Opportunites
Summer Job Opportunities

The Foundation's summer job opportunities are now posted on our website. For more information check here.

"Can You Dig It?"© Archaeological Experience Registration
"Can You Dig It?"© Archaeological Experience

The "Can You Dig It?"© Summer Archaeological Experience registration is now open. Register my mail, in person, or online. More information and registration here.

Support the Foundation ACN
Support the Foundation

Learn how you can help support the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation. Announcing the CARF - ACN Affinity Fundraising Program.

New War of 1812 themed novels
New War of 1812 themed novels

Check out these new War of 1812 themed youth novels written by Robert Sutherland now available in our gift shop

Archaeology Hotspots in Kingston

Kingston has a very rich history including Native grounps, French, and British settlers. Each of these cultures have left their mark on the land. Tour some of the archaeological sites in Kingston!

Consulting Services
Consulting Services

The Cultural Resource Management team has the capacity and flexibility to manage a wide range of projects from the smallest survey and assessment to full scale excavations. Learn more

Welcome to the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the recognition, investigation, and preservation of Ontario's rich archaeological resources.

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What's New

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May 4, 2012

The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes and The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation exhibit opening of the Kingston War Ships: 1812...

April 17, 2012

We would like to thank all our volunteers for their generous gift of time and effort.

In 2011, 20 Volunteers contributed 944 hours to the...

April 17, 2012

Registration for the "Can You Dig It?"© Summer Archaeology Program is now available...

Archaeological Centre

Archaeological Centre

The Centre was established in 1986 by the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation with the purpose of providing the community with a facility from which activities relating to the education, research, conservation, and management of the area's archaeological resources could be coordinated.

The Kingston Archaeological Centre is located at 611 Princess St. in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Our hours are 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday.

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Educational Programs

Hotspots

The mandate of the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation focuses on education and research, and we have a strong commitment to providing educational programs for all ages and skill levels. Through such activities as presentations to historical and other interested organizations, half and full day programs for students visiting from local schools, and our week-long summer program, “Can You Dig It?”© we take very seriously our responsibility to raise the level of archaeological awareness in Eastern Ontario.

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