Heritage Research Permits - ArchaeologyIntroductionThe Heritage Division administers the Special Places Protection Act, a provincial statute that provides for protection and study of archaeological and historical sites and remains. Anyone who is searching for archaeological or historical remains needs a Heritage Research Permit before they can proceed. The applicant must be qualified to do the work described in their application.An online PDF version of the Heritage Research Permit application can be found on the Archaeology - Online Forms page.
There are three types of permit available, which are generally described below. Follow the links for the permit guidelines.
Archaeological Reconnaissance (Category A)An examination of a defined area to locate archaeological resources using methods that do not include disturbance of subsurface deposits, but may involve limited surface collection.Archaeological Research (Category B)An examination of a defined area, including subsurface deposits, for the purpose of obtaining information on the archaeological resources located on, in or under the land, or underwater.Archaeological Resource Impact Assessment (Category C)An inventory and evaluation of archaeological resources and the assessment of impacts in connection with development proposals which will potentially disturb or alter the landscape, thereby endangering archaeological sites.
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