Activities

Format: 2012-02-23
Format: 2012-02-23

Site: Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site

Talk, “What’s that you say?”, with Diane Le Brun, curator at Parks Canada.

Saturday August 20
Continuous
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Included with admission fee

From trowel to treasure

Wednesday, August 10 to Sunday, August 14
45 minutes
12:45 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Parc national de Plaisance

Workshop for children under 12

Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, at the Chutes de Plaisance (Plaisance Falls). Saturday, August 20, and Sunday, August 21, at the Parc national de Plaisance.
30 minutes
August 13 and 14, at 1 P.M., and August 20 and 21, at 10 A.M. and 2 P.M.
Included with admission fee

Theatrical animation on the theme of the digs at the Parc national de Plaisance

Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, at the Chutes de Plaisance (Plaisance Falls). Saturday, August 20, and Sunday, August 21, at the Parc national de Plaisance.
30 minutes
August 13 and 14, at 1 P.M., and August 20 and 21, at 10 A.M. and 2 P.M.
Included with admission fee

Site: Maison nationale des Patriotes

Talk «Prehistorical archaeology in Quebec»

Thursday, August 25
90 minutes
7 p.m.
$10

Dig, dig!

Saturday, August 6
60 minutes
1 p.m.
$5

Site: Parc national d’Oka

The apprentice archaeologist: digging the past!

Sundays throughout August (7, 14, 21 and 28)
4 hours
8:30 a.m.
Adults: $13.17 Children: $6.58

Living in the year zero

Tuesday, August 2 and 9
1 hour 15 minutes
10:30 a.m.
Free

Site: Centre d’interprétation du patrimoine de Plaisance

Theatrical animation on the theme of the digs at the Parc national de Plaisance

Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, at the Chutes de Plaisance (Plaisance Falls). Saturday, August 20, and Sunday, August 21, at the Parc national de Plaisance.
30 minutes
August 13 and 14, at 1 P.M., and August 20 and 21, at 10 A.M. and 2 P.M.
Included with admission fee

Site: Pabos, Historical & Archeological Site

Samplings of dried-salted cod!

Every day throughout August
Continuous
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Cod on the menu!

Sundays, August 7, 14 and 21
Continuous
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site

Clay reproduction workshop. Create a historical artifact!

Every day throughout August
30 minutes
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Underwater archaeology simulator

Every day throughout August
15 minutes
Several times a day
Included with admission fee

Underwater archaeology at Restigouche

Every day throughout August
45 minutes
Several times a day
Included with admission fee

Archaeo Photos

Every day throughout August
15 minutes
See opening hours
Included with admission fee

Site: McCord Museum

In Dawson’s footsteps: Digging into archaeology!

Sundays throughout August (7, 14, 21 and 28)
2 hours
In French: 1 p.m. In English: 3 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Pointe-du-Buisson/Quebec Museum of Archaeology

Five millennia brought to life

Sunday, August 7
2 hours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Hector Trudel: quite a fish story!

Thursday, August 25
30 minutes
11 a.m., 12 Noon, 1 p.m. 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Let’s dig!

Tuesday to Sunday, throughout August
3 hours
Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Afternoon session: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Adults: $18 Children: (8 to 17): $10 Family (2 adults and 2 children): $51

Site: Pointe-à-Callière, the Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History

Fledgling archaeologists

Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28
45 minutes
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free

“Montréal, fortified city “ Tour.

Wednesday August 31
90 minutes
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Tour given in French)
Free

Site: Maison des Jésuites de Sillery

Exploring the world of a fur-trade post

Saturday, August 13 (postponed to Sunday in case of rain)
Continuous
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free

Site: Archaeological Field School, Collège François-Xavier-Garneau

Archaeological Site of Parc des Moulins, Charlesbourg

Sunday, August 28
1 hour per presentation
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free

Site: Moulin Légaré National Historic Site

Talk, “The Légaré Mill and industrial archaeology,” with Julie Provençal, archaeologist.

Sunday, August 21
90 minutes
11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Talk, “Pottery and Food,” with Julie Provençal, archaeologist.

Sunday, August 28
90 minutes
11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Included with admission fee

What does an archaeologist do?

Sunday, August 14
90 minutes
11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: SAQ New France Festival

Talk, “Where’s the instruction manual? A treasure hunt on the path of research”

Thursday, August 4
60 minutes
1:30 p.m.
Free for those wearing the festival effigy, sold at the special 15th anniversary price of $8 at outlets of the Société des alcools du Québec from the Québec area and at $10 elsewhere during the festival.

Talk, “Unexpected discoveries at the Quebec Citadel and at Lévis Fort No. 3”

Friday, August 5
60 minutes
1:30 p.m.
Free for those wearing the festival effigy, sold at the special 15th anniversary price of $8 at outlets of the Société des alcools du Québec from the Québec area and at $10 elsewhere during the festival.

Talk, “The siege of Québec, in 1759, explained by artillery projectiles”

Saturday, August 6
60 minutes
1:30 p.m.
Free for those wearing the festival effigy, sold at the special 15th anniversary price of $8 at outlets of the Société des alcools du Québec from the Québec area and at $10 elsewhere during the festival.

Site: The National Battlefields Commission

Archaeological digs

August 1st to August 31
half a day
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Free

Site: City of Longueuil

Foodies’ Tour

Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout August
2 hours
10 a.m. to 12 noon
Free

The “ancestral crossroads” and neighbouring streets (guided tour)

Saturday, August 13
60 minutes
1 p.m.
Free

Site: Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum / Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel

At Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, archaeology and culinary delights go hand in hand!

Sundays throughout August (7, 14, 21 and 28)
40 minutes
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site

The militiaman’s ration!

Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21
20 minutes
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site

Paddle through history

Saturdays and Sundays, throughout August
2 hours 30 minutes
9: 45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
$7.80 per person

Site: Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site

Talk, “What’s that you say?” with Diane Le Brun, curator at Parks Canada

Friday, August 5, and Saturday, August 6
2 hours and 30 minutes
1 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Musée des Abénakis

Talk, “Archaeo-Cooks!” with Geneviève Treyvaud and Michel Plourde, archaeologists.

Sunday, August 7 and 21
Continuous
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: City of Montréal – McTavish Monument

Tour of the archaeological site of the Simon McTavish Monument

Monday, August 15
90 minutes
10 a.m.
Free

Site: Droulers/Tsiionhiakwatha Archaeological Site Interpretive Center

Excavation of an Iroquoian village

Every day in August, except on Mondays
Continuous
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Iroquoian Gastronomy

Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14
Continuous
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Centre d’interprétation de la vie urbaine de la ville de Québec

Archéo Geo Rally: markets, food and beer

a) Self-guided Archéo Geo Rally: Every day throughout August, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with the possibility of renting a GPS) b) Archéo Geo Rally with a guide: Every day throughout August, reservations required c) During the SAQ New France Festival
1 hour 30 minutes
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Archéo Geo Rally with a guide or self-guided (with personal GPS): Individual: $4 Family (2 adults 2 children): $7 Self-guided Archéo Geo Rally with rented GPS: Individual: $7

Site: Canadian Museum of Civilization

Come Clay with Us: Meet our Archaeologists and Guest Potters

Saturday, August 27
2 hours
10 am. and 1:30 p.m.
Free

Site: Fort Saint-Jean Museum/Département d’histoire de l’Université Laval

Live digs

July 15 to August 5
Continuous
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free

Site: Fort Chambly National Historic Site

Flavours of New France

Saturdays throughout August (6, 13, 20 and 27)
45 minutes
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Carillon Canal National Historic Site

Talk “If objects could talk...”, with by Diane Le Brun, curator at Parks Canada.

Sunday, August 14
Continuous
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Included with admission fee

Site: Fort Lennox National Historic Site

A well-defended island!

Saturday, August 6, to Friday, August 12
30 to 45 minutes
To be determined
Included with admission fee

Site: Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site

Talk, “Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site”

Wednesday, August 17
90 minutes
3 p.m.
Free

Site: Auberge Saint-Antoine

Relive the history of the Auberge Saint-Antoine site

Sundays throughout August (7, 14, 21 and 28)
45 minutes
1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Free

Site: City of Montréal – Borough of Verdun

Talk, “The Nivard de Saint-Dizier House: from the discovery of the site to its presentation”

Saturday, August 20
60 minutes
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Free

Site: Moulin des Jésuites

Digs for busy beavers

Sundays throughout August (7, 14, 21, 28)
1 hour 15 minutes
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Individual: $4.00 (free for children 4 and under) Family: Maximum of $16.00 (2 adults and 2 children +)

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