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Official account of the Canadian Archaeological Association / Association canadienne d'archéologie
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Upcoming conference April 30th- May 3rd, 2025, St. John's, NL
https://canadianarchaeology.com/caa/annual-meeting
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Happy International Archaeology Day 2025!!
We hope you are all out there, chatting about archaeology, learning about heritage in your area, and spreading joy and knowledge! Don't forget, our Call for Sessions for the 2026 CAA/ACA conference is live on our website. Link in Bio!
#archaeology #CanArch
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October 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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It's TIME! Our call for session proposals is open!
We're preparing for the 58th Annual General Meeting of the CAA / ACA, in Canmore, Alberta, & we want you to join us!
We are accepting Session Proposals until January 15, 2026, so head to the link in our bio! 🏺 #CanArch #archaeology #conference
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October 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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André Bergeron (1955-2025) and Blandine Daux (1970-2025).
André Bergeron and Blandine Daux, archaeological conservators working for the Centre de conservation du Québec (CCQ), passed away tragically in Lisbon, Portugal, on September 3, 2025.
Please visit our FB for the full Obituary. #CanArch 🏺
An obituary image for Andre Bergeron and Blandine Daux, 1955-2025, and 1970-2025. Andre is a balding white man with some white hair on the sides of his head, rectangular glasses, and a friendly smile with white stubble. Blandine is a white woman with cropped brown hair and side swept bangs. She is smiling and had sunglasses on top of her head. Both photos are in white circles on a green background.
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Hi friends! Now that the field season is (mostly) behind us, we'd love to see your fieldwork photos & feature them on our socials! Did you have a beautiful testpit that you're able to share? A funny pic from the season with your crew? DM us, or email the photo with your name & a brief caption! 🏺❤️
A graphic with two photos in the top left (a graveyard with a sign reading Enter at own risk), and bottom right (a group of people listening to a speaker in a large hall), and two drawings of a trowel and a suitcase. In a curving shape through the middle it says 'We want your summer fieldwork photos!', and at the bottom left: 'email: socialmedia@canadianarchaeology.com'
September 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Correction*
Same as picture above, except Sandals is spelled correctly.
June 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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4. Overlooked, but bringing extra socks can really save your feet on long hiking or field walking days! And adding a light pair of sandles for the drive home is always a treat. #CanArch 🏺
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June 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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3. Sunscreen & a Hat! Working outside in the sun in exhausting, & keeping your skin safe from burns & potential skin cancers is vital to your health! #CanArch 🏺
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June 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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2. Electrolytes are vital if you are working in hot climates. Grab some Mio sport, Gu or Nuun tablets, & keep them in your bag for when temperatures rise. They will help you stay hydrated! #CanArch 🏺
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June 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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1. Always bring plenty of water! You don't want to risk running out, but if you are getting low, let your field supervisors know. #CanArch
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June 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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🌞Happy Friday everyone!🌞
We thought we'd collect a few tips for the field season, to get everyone outside safely!
Have any other tips to share with young archaeologists? Pop them in the comments and lets start a discussion! 🧵
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#CAA #ACA #CanArch #fieldwork #archaeology #heritage #Canada
A teal background with a darker teal swirl, and a purple starburt in the left top corner reads "The CAA/ACA presents: Tips for the 2025 field season!". Below the rext are little graphics of a water bottle, sunscreen, a sun hat, and a trowel.
June 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Birgitta Linderoth Wallace Ferguson. 1 May, 1934 - 20 May 2025
This past week, the Canadian archaeology community lost a remarkable colleague, supporter and friend. 🧵

#CAA #CanArch
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May 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Ernest G. Walker, the 2025 recipient of the Smith-Wintemberg Award! Here is his grad student Katie Willie accepting on his behalf, with CAA/ACA president Katie Cottreau-Robins. #CAA2025 #CanArch 🏺
Two women, both namer Katie, are standing beside a podium. The older woman on the right has long grey hair and is wearing a black dress. The younger woman on the right has long blonde hair, a black long sleeved top, and burgundy pants, and is holding a plaque. They are in a brick and stone room with a wood floor.
May 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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That's a wrap on the paper sessions! Thank you to all of our amazing presenters & attendees! We'll see you tonight at the Banquet for awards! 🎉
(Bonus pic of #archaeologists lining up for coffee) #caa2025
A long line of people facing away from the camera, waiting for coffee on our morning coffee break. Everyone is standing in the great hall, a room with extremely high ceilings!
May 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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The student poster session is running all afternoon in the Great Hall! Grab a coffee & immerse yourself in new research 😍 #caa2025
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May 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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We made it!! Welcome everyone, to St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador! The sun is shining, our day trip was off this morning to Ferryland & Cupids, & the board met this morning before the conference kicks off! 🏺
#CAA2025 #CanArch #archaeology #heritage #conference #yyt #nfld
A picture of downtown st. John's, Newfoundland, from the top of Signal Hill, with a wood boardwalk and fence in the foreground , under a blue sky. It reads '0 days til the 2025 CAA/ACA Conference. Welcome to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador'
April 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Only 1 more day until the CAA / ACA 2025 Conference starts!! Kicking things off with our Ferryland & Cupid's Day Trip & the opening reception at Bannerman Brewing at 5:30pm, tomorrow April 30th!✨️🏺
#archaeology #CAA2025 #CanArch #YYT
A picture overlooking a small nfld harbour with hills in the distance and an orange and blue sunset. There are houses in the distance. Text on the sky says 1 More Day til the CAA! in blue and green, and on the road in the foreground in pink, text says 'We can't wait to welcome you. YYT'
April 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The countdown begins! ✍️🗓
Mark you calendars friends, the CAA/ACA Conference starts in just 3 days, with our welcome reception on Wed night, April 30th! Talks run from May 1st-3rd, program at link in bio!
#CAA2025 #Archaeology #CanArch #Heritage 🏺
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April 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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✨️Conference News!✨️
Please join us on Friday, May 2nd @therooms_nl for a reception! This event is free of charge to attend for those registered for the CAA/ACA 2025 conference, and there will be light refreshments and a cash bar! We can't wait to see you there! 🏺
#CAA2025 #archaeology #CanArch
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April 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Our conference Day Trip to Ferryland & Cupids is now full! Thank you to everyone who has signed up, we know you're going to have a wonderful adventure!
We stil lhave 10 tickets for the Banquet night at Yellowbelly though... 👀
#CAA2025 #archaeology #CanArch
A sunny photo overlooking the excavation of the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, Newfoundland. It reads 'The Ferryland and Cupids Day Trip is now Full! Thank you for your interest!' And below the image it says 'we still have a few spots left for out Banquet, Sat May 3rd at Yellowbelly'
April 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Excited to announce that the 2025 CAA/ACA program is now live on our website! Head on over via the link in our bio to download the pdf today from the 'Program' tab and pour over all the amazing sessions and activities we have planned for the upcoming conference 🏺
#CAA2025 #conference #archaeology
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April 16, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Don't forget to sign up for our pre-conference field trip to Ferryland and Cupids! These are two of the oldest permanent British settlements in North America & amazing archaeological sites that you won't want to miss! Sign up today at the link in our bio & we'll see you there 🎉
#CAA2025 #archaeology
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April 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Heads up friends, sponsors, & publishers! We are hosting a book room at the upcoming CAA conference in May! Tables are by donation, so head on over to our conference page (link in bio) if you're interested in booking a table! Thank you & please share! ✨️🏺
#CAA2025 #archaeology #CanArch
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April 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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We only have a couple of spots left for our ghost walk in downtown St. John's with the famous 'St. John's Haunted Hike'! If you'd like to join us, don't delay securing your spot today! #CAA2025 #Nfld #archaeology
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April 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Meet our new social media coordinator, Dr. Robyn Lacy! Robyn recently completed her doctorate in archaeology at MUNL, studying 17th-century burial ground development in northeast North America. She works as a museum educator and author, and is excited to share #archaeology through social media!
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March 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Today's the last day to take advantage of the early bird prices!! Don't wait, swim on over to our website and register today! Link in bio! 🦭
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#CAA2025 #archaeology #CanArch #conference #nfld #registration
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March 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM