Please note that the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation and the Kingston Archaeology Centre have closed. This site is still available for historical and informational reasons, but none of the services or products described here are available anymore.

2006

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).

Fields of Fire: Fortified Works of Kingston's Harbour

December 4, 2006

Fields of Fire: Fortified Works of Kingston's HarbourAvailable now is the Kingston edition of Ontario Archaeology, entitled Field's of Fire: Fortified Works of Kingston's Harbour. This soft cover publication has been guest edited by Foundation Executive Director Sue Bazely with contributions from area archaeologists.

The Kingston Archaeology Centre Gift Shop

December 4, 2006

The Kingston Archaeology Centre Gift ShopNew, Improved, and Ready for Christmas

Annual Archaeology Lecture

September 25, 2006

Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00pm at the Kingston Archaeological Centre

The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation presents: "A Search for Prehistoric Archaeological Sites off the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia," by Jonathan Moore, Underwater Archaeologist with Parks Canada. This illustrated talk will describe an underwater search for evidence of early human habitation and migration along the B. C. shore some 12,000 years ago. It takes place on Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00pm at the Kingston Archaeological Centre.

Public Day 2006

June 26, 2006

We will hold our annual Can You Dig It? Public Day for 2006 on Wednesday July 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Canada's Penitentiary Museum at the corner of King Street and Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard. Everyone is welcome to come to the event to see what the campers are up to and see what they have found during this, our 10th Anniversary Can You Dig It? Summer Archaeology Camp.

Can You Dig It? for Ages 13 to 17 Cancelled for the Week of July 17

June 26, 2006

Due to low enrollment, Can You Dig It? for ages 13 to 17 has been cancelled for the week of July 17 to 21. Please contact us for more information.

Reports by the President and Executive Director

April 26, 2006

The reports presented to the 2006 Annual General Meeting by the President and Executive Director of the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation are now available for download:

Can You Dig It? 2006

April 5, 2006

The registration form for Can You Dig It? 2006 is now available. You can pick it up at the Kingston Archaeological Centre, or print it directly from the website:

If you have any questions about registration, please contact us.

Dig Into Spring!

February 23, 2006

March Break Archaeology Day Camp

Experience the past and a fun March Break! For ages 8 to 12:

  • See real documents from the past
  • Touch real historic documents
  • Create some cool crafts like none other
  • Handle and clean artifacts from Kingston's past
  • Learn about a real archaeology lab
  • 5:1 students to instructor ratio

The camp takes place on Tuesday March 14 at the Kingston Archaeology Centre. Please contact us for more information or to register.