Community engagement

Department of Anthropology and Archaeology

A researcher sits in an archaeological excavation at Cluny Fortified Village
Blackfoot archaeological site at cluny

Public Archaeology Program

Since 2014, the University of Calgary has offered a volunteer excavation program at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park. Participants excavate alongside members of the Archaeological Field School at the famous Cluny Fortified Village site.

Students with bison bones

Archaeology Indigenous Youth Engagement Program

The IYE Program focuses on incorporating knowledge students have learned throughout their high school careers into applications commonly used in the discipline of archaeology.

McDougall Memorial United Church

Digitally Preserving Alberta's Diverse Cultural Heritage

Exploring how digital technology can be used to preserve, protect, and mobilize knowledge about Alberta’s diverse heritage sites.