We invite you to attend the 51st Annual Symposium of the Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS) from October 25 to 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 conference will take place on the boreal forest Traditional Lands of the Ojibway of Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850, and the Homelands of the Métis Nation of Ontario and Red Sky Métis Independent Nation. Most events will be held at the Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre, which has great views of Anemki-Wajiw (Thunder Mountain or Mount McKay, sacred to Fort William First Nation and a Thunder Bay landmark).
The Friday night reception will take place at the Thunder Bay Museum and Sunday afternoon there will be field trips to Fort William Historical Park and Early period (PalaeoIndigenous) archaeological sites.
Online registration has now ended.