• Black heritage
  Archaeology

Breaking ground virtually: Looking through the Henson Family cemetery

Many have forgotten how influential Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was at the time of its 1852 publication. It was a catalyst for...

• Archaeology
  Tools for conservation

Seeing the unseen: Archaeology and geophysics

As population growth results in substantial impact to Ontario’s landscapes, efficient and cost-effective methods to locate, map and acquire information from archaeological sites are needed...

• Archaeology
  Cultural objects

Underground discoveries

In a wooded area near Coldwater, an archaeological site known as Thomson-Walker lies beneath the forest floor. The property on which the site is situated...

• Archaeology

Uncovering family history

Built in Perth in 1823, Inge-Va represents one of the finest Neo-Classical Georgian houses in Eastern Ontario. In its refined, park-like setting, the house also...

• Archaeology
  Cultural objects
  Tools for conservation

Digging up yesterday

Reesor live on a property near Bass Lake, Ontario that is protected by an Ontario Heritage Trust natural heritage easement. They lovingly care for this...

• Archaeology
  Buildings and architecture

Unearthing the past: Discoveries at Macdonell-Williamson House

Built in 1817, Macdonell-Williamson House in eastern Ontario reflects the ambitions and aspirations of retired fur trader, John Macdonell. His life was fraught with financial...