2011 First People’s Festival
The Montréal First Peoples Festival highlights the Aboriginal art, history and traditions of the Americas. The richness and vitality of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal cultures take centre stage, inviting you to see them in a new light. Come discover the vivid culture of the new world’s first inhabitants.
Activity {num}: Dig the Past at the 2011 First People’s Festival!
Dates:
August 5, 6 and 7
Schedule:
12 noon to 5 p.m.
Activity length:
15 minutes
Activity fee:
Free
Language:
Bilingual
Target clientele:
Families
Description:
Presented in collaboration with the Musée de Lachine and Archéo-Québec.
Guided by archaeologists, participate in a simulated archaeological dig and discover real artifacts linked to the history of Montreal, from prehistoric times to the British period.