We invite you to attend the 51st Annual Symposium of the Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS) from October 25-27, 2024! It is being hosted by the Thunder Bay Chapter of the OAS in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology, Lakehead University and OAS Board of Directors.

The call for sessions, papers, and posters is now open! We encourage you to submit session and paper/poster abstracts that reflect on this year’s theme “Gathering Around Gichigami (Lake Superior): Archaeology Beyond Borders”.

The 2024 OAS award nominations are open! Do you know someone that deserves to be recognized by the OAS? Celebrate their achievements by nominating them for an award! Follow the link to access the nomination form and to learn more about each award. buff.ly/3M4JjBa

The 2024 OAS award nominations are open! Do you know someone that deserves to be recognized by the OAS? Celebrate their achievements by nominating them for an award! Follow the link to access the nomination form and to learn more about each award. buff.ly/3M4JjBa

Are you interested in trying archaeology? The OAS London Chapter is hosting a Public Archaeology Day in partnership with Van Egmond House Museum on Saturday, October 5, 2024! More information can be found at the London Chapter website: buff.ly/3XBtFnp

Chapter talks are back! This week, the Grand River Chapter and London Chapter will be hosting presentations by guest speakers via Zoom. Follow the links for more: Grand River Chapter: buff.ly/3Zbyc0V London Chapter: buff.ly/4cVdSE9

A friendly reminder that poster and paper abstracts for the 2024 Symposium are due by midnight on September 30th. Please click on the link to our website for more information: buff.ly/3zzCTXU

The Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS) recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Please follow the link to read our statement: buff.ly/3ZJYgQP

Registration is now open for the 51st Annual OAS Symposium being held this year Oct 25-27th in Thunder Bay! Click the link to register: buff.ly/3XKna09

Next week is going to be quite eventful with three fascinating chapter talks lined up! See you there!

If you are attending the 2024 OAS Symposium next weekend in Thunder Bay, be sure to stop by the ✨Indigenous Market✨ taking place on Saturday, Oct. 26th, from 9am-4pm!

We have another exciting week coming up with two OAS Chapter talks via Zoom! The Grand River Chapter will host Bill Engelbrecht on Tuesday, November 12th @ 7:30pm and the London Chapter will host Mark D. Mitchell on Thursday, November 14th @ 7:30pm.

❄️Warm up with these upcoming OAS Chapter talks!❄️ Tonight is the Windsor Chapter’s December meeting in person and online. You can register for the Zoom link here: buff.ly/4gjppzl

Happy New Year! We hope your 2025 is off to a wonderful start. The OAS is excited to usher in the year with engaging Chapter Talks from the London Chapter tomorrow @ 7:30pm and the Grand River Chapter Tuesday @ 7:30pm! Both talks available via Zoom. See you there!

The OAS is now accepting applications for the 2025 Valerie Sonstenes Student Research Fund! Detailed information can be found in the application package, available here: buff.ly/3Evuzuw

Check out our upcoming February Chapter Talks!

*UPDATED* Save the date for these upcoming February Chapter Talks!

We are hiring! The Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS) and Museum of Ontario Archaeology (MOA) are partnering to find a Community Engagement Director! For more information, please see the full job description on the MOA website: archaeologymuseum.ca/about-us/oppor…

Statement about the proposed legislation from the Chiefs of Ontario: buff.ly/aPYTS5n Statement from Archaeological Research Associates (ARA): buff.ly/bRqXFYy Read the proposed OHA changes and submit comments here: buff.ly/yb5VqPK

In case you missed it! The recording of last week's talk on Bill 5 by Emily Anson, President of the OAS Hamilton Chapter, is now available on our YouTube channel. Check it out here: youtu.be/dizwroTPqvk