Activities throughout Ottawa will recognize Archaeology Month in August

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Ottawa –If you’re interested in archaeology, then Ottawa is the place to be during Archaeology Month, which takes place August 1 to 31. The City of Ottawa is hosting fun activities for enthusiasts of all ages at City Hall, Billings Estate National Historic Site and Pinhey’s Point Historic Site.

Visit ottawa.ca for more details about the following Archaeology Month activities. Activities at City Hall are free.

• Archaeology Exhibition – City Hall
  August 5 to September 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Produced by the City in partnership with the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation (Omamawininni Pimadjwowin – The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre) and the Cultural Education Centre at Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation. The exhibit presents pre-contact and historical archaeology related to Ottawa and surrounding areas.
• Can You Dig It? - Billings Estate National Historic Site
  Wednesdays in August from 1 to 3 p.m.
  Unearth Ottawa’s best kept secrets by digging into an outdoor, hands-on archaeology program. Topics range from how to set up a digging grid, to artifact dating techniques, to making a time capsule.
• Explorers’ Club – Pinhey’s Point Historic Site
  Saturdays in August from 10 a.m. to noon
  Families can spend time together learning about the history, natural heritage, and eco-systems of the site with different activities each week as they explore for insects and wildlife, keep their eyes open for geology, and uncover new archaeological secrets.

The City of Ottawa has also contributed to the following Archaeology Month activities. Visit ottawa.ca for more details.

• Colonel By Day – Rideau Canal between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier – Monday, August 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Archaeological Tour of Parliament Hill – Sunday, August 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.
• Unearthing the Diefenbunker – August 1 to 31, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Kitigan Zibi Anishinbeg Cultural Centre (exhibit), Maniwaki, Quebec – August 1 to 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre (exhibit), Pikwàkanagàn, Ontario– August 1 to 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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