Museum Lecture Series: Honouring Indigenous Heritage Through Archaeology

QB Museum Lecture Series presents: Honouring Indigenous Heritage Through Archaeology

Presented by: Dana Lepofsky, Professor Emerita, Department of Archaeology, Simon Fraser University, and Sean Markey, Professor, School of Environmental and Resource Management and Dean, Faculty of Environment, Simon Fraser University.

Guided by partners from several Coast Salish communities in the Salish Sea and island residents, over the last six years the Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Archaeology Project team has been weaving together archaeological and land-use planning research to understand heritage land use in the past and present – and how to better protect Indigenous heritage into the future.

This presentation will share details about community-engaged archaeology, present findings about the rich archaeological history and development patterns on the island, discuss the intersection of land use planning with Indigenous archaeological heritage (IAH) conservation, present information on Indigenous heritage policy, and outline pathways forward for better understanding settler values and concerns regarding IAH protection.

Please Note: This presentation is NOT at the Museum, it is at St. Stephen's United Church on Village Way, next to the Community Hall.