THE ONTARIO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The Ontario Archaeological Society (OAS) is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to promote research and education about Ontario's prehistoric, pre-contact, and historical past as revealed in the material record.The OAS also publishes a peer reviewed scientific journal, Ontario Archaeology as well as a quarterly newsletter,ArchNotes For more information, contact the provincial office of the OAS.Click Here
The Hamilton Chapter OAS (HCOAS) is the local chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society. The Hamilton Chapter fulfills the OAS mandate and provides educational resources to Hamilton-Wentworth and surrounding school boards. The local society also conducts monthly public lectures at Dundurn Castle. It also functions as a mediator between academics, professional archaeologists, avocationals, local government, and the public. For more information Click Here
The Hamilton-Scourge Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1982 to promote awarness of the Hamilton-Scourge Project and undertake fundraising. The Society holds an annual General Meeting. For more information Click Here
The Association of Professional Archaeologists (APA) is an organization of professional consultants within the province of Ontario dedicated to the standardized practice of archaeology within the realm of Cultural Resource Management. The organization concerns itself with professional, ethical, and legislative aspects of protecting Ontario's heritage resources. Click Here
This an exellent introduction to the pre-contact periods prior to European settlement. This interactive software was written by Nick Adams of Adams Heritage Consultants. This online resource summarizes the entire 13,000 year span of Ontario's Prehistory: from the postglacial hunter's and foragers to early historic agricultural settlements of Canada's First Nations.Click Here
Save Ontario Shipwrecks is an organization composed of historians, underwater archaeologists, divers, and the general public concerned with the research, conservation, and legislative protection of Ontario's underwater cultural resources. The society conducts field excursions, public lectures, and publishes a newsletter.Click Here
This is an exellent resource page created by Dr.Roy Carlson at Texas A&M University. Subjects are organized geographically and include links to archaeology and heritage from the Canadian Arctic to the Yucatan Mexico. Other subdirectories link to specific archaeological culture areas (Paleoindians, Maya,etc). A good place to start a search.Click Here
The Homepage of the Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA). The CAA is a national archaeological association of academics, professionals, avocationals, and general public with an interest in research, education, and conservation of Canada's heritage sites. The CAA also publishes a peer reviewed scientific journal, The Canadian Journal of Archaeology (CJA)Click Here
Homepage of the Society of American Archaeology SAA. This is an international organization of academics, professional archaeologists, avocationals, museum professionals, and the public at large. The SAA's focus is on the archaeology and conservation of archaeological sites throughout North America. The SAA also publishes the peer scientific journal American Antiquity. This sites includes links to other international agencies as well as international job postings.Click Here
The Archaeological Institute of America is one of the largest organizations in the world. Though it's focus is primarily on Classsical Archaeology and Mediterranean Studies, it does include educational resources for archaeological inquiry into other regions such as North America and the Orient. The Institute has several levels of membership which sustain a growing number of educational programmes, research Fellowships, Assistanships, Grants, & Internships. The primary peer reviewed publication of the AIA is the American Journal of Archaeology. The Institute also produces Archaeology Magazine for general consumption.Click Here
The Society for Historical Archaeology is an American based organization of academics, professionals, avocationals, museum professionals, and the public at large whom are interested in preserving North America's "built up" archaeological resources. The society publishes the peer reviewed Historical Archaeology. Click Here
The Northeastern Anthropological Association is an organization of academics, students, and professionals with an interest in the sociology, enthohistory, and archaeology of regions within the American Northeast and the Great Lakes Basin. The Association also publishes Northeastern Anthropology, a scientific peer reviewed periodical published annually. The association also produces the NEAA Newsletter (online).Click Here