Bringing 50 Years of Underwater Archaeology from Parks Canada to the Public

Summary

During its 50 years of existence, Parks Canada’s Underwater Archaeology Service (UAS) has been leading exciting projects nation-wide, exploring, locating, researching and learning from Canada’s many submerged cultural resources. Throughout the years, its relationship with and outreach to the public has changed significantly. The purpose of this paper is to retrace the different phases of public communication the UAS has undergone throughout its history, with the intent to learn from past experiences and to evolve to better face the future of underwater archaeology. Over five decades, the outreach approach has changed considerably not only because of technology advances but also through the evolving mandate of the organization. Solutions to the recurrent challenge of reaching a population concentrated in large urban areas from remote locations with limited access will also be presented.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Underwater Archaeology the Canadian Way, Eh! Fifty Years of Park Canada’s Underwater Archaeology Service   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2014

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

Record Identifiers

PaperId(s): SYM-31,08