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.

2012

New Volunteer Positions Available

October 18, 2012

The Foundation is recruiting for five new volunteer positions this fall. Follow this link to our volunteer landing page to view all of the available positions.

Naval Hospital Unearthed: Public Archaeology Day

July 20, 2012

Next Wednesday July 25th at 2p.m. is Public Archaeology Day at the "Can You Dig It?"© excavation site. Join us at the site for a short introduction to the site by our Senior Archaeologist Dr. Jeff Seibert and a tour of what has been uncovered!

More information...

'The Archaeology Roadshow'

June 13, 2012

In celebration of Archaeology Week 2012, the 'Archaeology Roadshow' is making its way to classrooms in the Kingston area.  The program is hosted by Gord Sly, a retired teacher and Director on the Foundation's Board of Directiors, and provides students and teachers with the oppotunity to particiapate in a hands-on archaeological activity in their own classrooms.  In the one hour program students methodically and carefully 'dig' for artifacts, clean them, piece them together, and record their findings.

Archaeology Week

June 7, 2012

Every year in June we celebrate Archaeology Week in Kingston to recognize this city's rich history uncovered through archaeology.

This year some of our events include a scavenger hunt, a colouring contest for kids, and a daily guess the artifact posting on our website.

Use this schedule and passport to track the events you attend and submit it to the Centre for the chance to win a prize.

Kingston War Ships: 1812 - 1814 Exhibit Preview

June 6, 2012

Check out a preview of the Kingston War Ships: 1812  - 1814 Exhibit to commemorate the War of 1812 Bicentennial here.

Featured in Kingston This Week

May 31, 2012

Read about the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation and our role in preserving Kingston's archaeological past in the most recent issue of Kingston This Week.

Help Send a Kid to "Can You Dig It?"©

May 29, 2012

We would like to thank everyone who helped send a Little Brother or Little Sister to "Can You Dig It?"© summer archaeology program. Thanks to you all a child who normally wouldn't have the opportunity to participate in our program now can.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Kingston War Ships 1812-1814

May 4, 2012

The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes and The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation exhibit opening of the Kingston War Ships: 1812  - 1814 presented at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes to commemorate the "War of 1812" Bicentennial. Exhibit open through November.

 

National Volunteer Week

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 Foundation. Their contribution helped the Foundation accomplish several significant projects in addition to assisting the Foundation’s staff with smaller tasks in the daily running of the Centre. Volunteer accomplishments in 2011 included:

Online Registration Now Available

April 17, 2012

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

Summer Job Opportunities

April 17, 2012

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

Archaeological Geocaching!

April 5, 2012

Check out our new geocaching sites and learn all about Kingston's history and archaeology by visiting these sites.

The Past of McBurney Park  Remembering Molly Brant in Kingston

 

Karma Class at Samatva Yoga

April 5, 2012

April 24, 2012 - from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Samatva Yoga at 397 Princess Street will be holding a $7 cash donation prana vinyasa Karma class that will contribute to the Kingston Archaeological Centre. Be sure to show up early to get a space and drink plenty of water throughout the day to arrive hydrated.

Presentation of the Keatly Creek Archaeological Project

March 29, 2012
When: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Time: 7:00pm 
Location: The Lair, Kingston Brew Pub

Answers to Spring 2012 Subsoil puzzles

March 26, 2012

Subsoil Spring 2012 Crossword Puzzle:

Across

1. New Orleans 4. Scourge 7. Michilimackinac 9. Chauncey 12. Royal Naval Dockyard 13. Perry 14. Lundys Lane 15. Sackets Harbor 16. Tecumseh 18. Yeo

Down

2. Laura Secord 3. Provincial Marine 5. Brock 6. Ghent 8. Malden 10. Madison 11. Washington 17. McHenry

 

Jade Heads, Crystal Skulls and Aztec Mummies:

March 22, 2012

Mesoamerican Antiquities and the Popular Imagination

When: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Time: 8:00pm 
Location: The Lair, Kingston Brew Pub

Annual General Meeting

March 20, 2012

Join us at Ontario’s oldest brew pub for our 2012 Annual General Meeting!

Members of the Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation and members of the community are invited to attend the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting agenda will be available and includes the election and re-election of members of the Board. All are welcome. You must be a member of the organization to vote.

"Can You Dig It?"© Registration Now Open

February 22, 2012

The "Can You Dig It?"© Summer Archaeological Experience registration is now open. Online registration coming soon. For more information and to registration click here.

Board of Directors Opportunity

February 17, 2012

The Foundation is currently seeking new members on our Board of Directors. 

For more information follow the link below
http://www.carf.info/volunteer/boardofdirectors

Fundraising that Doesn't Cost You Anything!

February 16, 2012

Announcing the CARF - ACN Affinity Fundraising Program. Switch to ACN Affinity Fundraising for your phone, internet, and other services and you will receive the same services you use today, and the Foundation will receive a direct financial contribution each month for as long as your services are active. All the information is listed here on our Support the Foundation page.

Karma Yoga at Feel Yoga

February 15, 2012

Feel Yoga at 80 Princess Street will be holding two minimum $5 cash donation Bikram Karma classes that will contribute to the Kingston Archaeological Centre. The classes will be held on February 23rd and March 15th at 7:30 p.m. Be sure to show up early to get a space!

Namaste

 

Happy Valentine's Day

February 14, 2012

In honour of Valentine's Day, can you guess what this heart shaped artifact is? E-mail your guesses to carf@carf.info

Can you guess what this heart shaped artifact is?

New Volunteer Opportunites

February 10, 2012

A new list of volunteer opportunities at the Kingston Archaeological Centre has been posted:

http://www.carf.info/archaeological-centre/volunteers-opportunities

CKWS Live@5

February 8, 2012

Check out our archaeologist Nadine Kopp on Tuesday night's episode of CKWS Live@5 discussing our new hotspots map, the "Can You Dig It?"© summer archaeology program, and what archaeologists do!

http://www.ckwstv.com/index.cfm?page=news

Dr. Jeffrey Seibert, Senior Archaeologist

January 4, 2012

The Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation is delighted to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Seibert will be joining the team at the Kingston Archaeological Centre as Senior Archaeologist later in the New Year.