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2017 Annual OAS Symposium

Start
November 17, 2017
End
November 19, 2017
Location
Best Western Brantford Hotel and Conference Centre, 19 Holiday Drive, Brantford, Ontario

Registration

At-the-Door Member - Green – $70.00
At-the-Door Non-member - Green – $75.00
At-the-Door Student Member - Green – $30.00
At-the-Door Student Non-member - Green – $35.00
Early Bird Member – $65.00
Early Bird Member - Green – $60.00
Early Bird Non-member – $70.00
Early Bird Non-member - Green – $65.00
Member – $75.00
Member - Green – $70.00
Non-member – $80.00
Non-member - Green – $75.00
Student – $35.00
Student - Green – $30.00
Student - Non-member – $40.00
Student - Non-member - Green – $35.00

-If you are a member you must to signed in to receive membership rates.
-Green registration types give you access to online and digital materials, but you will not receive physical programme or conference bag.
-If you have any special requests or requirements to attend the symposium please contact us to try to make the appropriate arrangements.
-If you have any questions or suggestions please contact Matthew Beaudoin at outreach@ontarioarchaeology.org.

Registration is closed

The theme of this year’s symposium – From Truth to Reconciliation: Redefining Archaeology in Ontario – is an acknowledgment that Supreme Court decisions, the TRC Calls to Action, and UNDRIP have direct and immediate consequences for how archaeology is practiced in Ontario. It is clear that the relationship between archaeology and First Nations peoples must change; however, the specific nature and direction that these changes must take is unclear – particularly given the complex and intertwined web of legislation that governs archaeological practice in Ontario. How do we practice an archaeology that respects Indigenous rights while operating within a regulatory system that does not fully recognize those rights yet?

The goal of this year’s symposium is to explore what redefining the relationship between First Peoples and archaeologists may mean, both in “grounded” archaeological practice and in our conceptual frameworks. To that end, we are inviting representatives from Indigenous communities across the province to share their perspectives on the current state of the relationship and how it can be improved. In addition, archaeologists are encouraged to share their thoughts on this evolving issue and how they will be affected. In sharing our perspectives and opinions, we hope to begin work on a framework that will see our communities cooperating on matters of mutual interest moving forward. We are under no illusion that a comprehensive and monolithic solution will be achieved that can represent the disparate and diverse perspectives of all of the parties and individuals who participate in these discussions, but we hope to create an opportunity to listen and search for common ground.

Contact us

Address: 1444 Queen Street East, Suite 102, Toronto, ON M4L 1E1

Phone: +1 (416) 406-5959

Email: info@ontarioarchaeology.org

Join us

The Ontario Archaeological Society is a registered charitable organization that promotes the ethical practice of archaeology. The general public, students and professional alike are encouraged to become members of the Society and to support its co-ordinating role in helping to record and preserve our non-renewable cultural heritage. Click here to view membership details.

1444 Queen St. E., Suite 102, Toronto ON M4L 1E1