ASI at the Society for Historical Archaeology Conference
The Annual Conference for the Society of Historical Archaeology is taking place in St Charles, Missouri on January 9-12, 2019 and ASI staff are presenting on two important subjects. Dr. Andrew Riddle and Dr. Katherine Hull are co-presenting a paper titled Sharing the CRM Wealth: Creating a Searchable Archaeological Database with GIS, where they continue their […]
The Myseum Launches The “Discounted Histories” Exhibit
We were proud to collaborate with the Myseum of Toronto on their feature exhibit Discounted Histories which explores Toronto retail past! The exhibit looks beyond the concept of storefronts to think about retail as the movement of goods, services and ideas across our landscape. Working with Richael Laking, an Indigenous artist and one of the […]
Dr. Ron Williamson to give the banquet speech at the Eastern States Archeological Federation
The Eastern States Archeological Federation (ESAF) is an organization of state archeological societies representing much of the Eastern United States and Canada. Our founder Dr. Ron Williamson is giving a talk entitled “Recent Developments in Great Lakes Archaeology: A View from Ontario” at their 85th Annual Meeting, November 3rd, 2018. A synopsis of his planned […]
ASI is at the Council for North Eastern Historical Archaeology Conference!
The Annual Meeting of the Council for Northeast Archaeology is happening in Halifax on the 18th-21st October, 2018, and ASI staff are presenting on two fascinating topics! Eva MacDonald and David Robertson are co-presenting a paper titled A Summer to Remember: Searching for the 1847 Fever Sheds at the Toronto General Hospital. Since 2006, Eva […]
ASI at the 45th Annual OAS Conference
As always, ASI is participating in the annual OAS Conference, taking place this year in Chatham Kent from November 9-11, 2018. The theme for this year’s symposium is Connections and Pathways through the Past. From the conference description: “Come and explore the historic “Forks” of the Thames River and MacGregor Creek, a meeting place for Indigenous […]
Our Burlington Office is participating in Doors Open
On September 29th, 2018 the Museums of Burlington are taking the reins of their local Doors Open for the first time, and our newly expanded Burlington office is opening it’s doors and welcoming the public into see what working in Ontario archaeology and cultural heritage is all about. Our office display includes historical maps, an […]
New Huron-Wendat Exhibit Opens in Quebec City
A new exhibition has just opened in Quebec City that highlights the culture and history of the Huron-Wendat people and their relationships with St. Lawrence Iroquoian populations. ASI was very pleased to lend some of our favourite artifacts to this groundbreaking initiative! This exhibit was inspired by the 2015 OAS Symposium that brought together archaeologists […]
Come Discover History With Us!
Do you want to be an archaeologist? We share a peek into the life of a field archaeologist through this collection of some of our favourite field photos! We are currently hiring field technicians for the Spring 2018 field season, could it be you? For more information on our job postings, please visit our Careers Page. […]
The King Spadina Neighbourhood Becomes a Heritage Conservation District
After many years of hard work, the King Spadina Neighbourhood was designated a Heritage Conservation District at the October 2 meeting of Toronto City Council! We have been working on this project since 2013 with the City of Toronto, Taylor Hazell Architects, DTAH, Urban Strategies and R. E. Millward. As our part of developing this HCD, our […]
Unveiling of provincial plaques commemorate the Jean-Baptiste Lainé Site
The Ontario Heritage Trust, in partnership with the Huron-Wendat Nation and the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, are unveiling new provincial plaques to commemorate the Jean-Baptiste Lainé (Mantle) Site. Our founder Ron Williamson will be giving a walking tour, and we have created a small exhibit of Wendat artifacts. The Jean-Baptiste Lainé site is one of the most significant sites […]
