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Official account of the Canadian Archaeological Association / Association canadienne d'archéologie . Upcoming conference May 6-10, Canmore, AB https://canadianarchaeology.com/caa/annual-meeting

A group of people standing around a room with standees making rows. There are academic posters on each standee
A cream and terracotta poster, reading 'Welcome to the CAA-ACA / ASA 2026' conference. Canmore, May 6-10. There is an Indigenous drawing of a man holding a circle with a dot in the middle.
Poster advertising the call for paper and poster abstracts for the upcoming CAA conference. Abstracts are due on march 31st, 2026.
A pinkish blob in a pale pink background. Text in grey reads 'Conference registration is Open'. Below that, it reads 'early registration ends March 31st', and then 'caa 2026, Canmore, Alberta' in smaller grey letters before the rest. There is a reddish figure to the left with its arms in the air.
A white poster with blue text, read ing 'CAA student committee, virtual social. Academic Posters for Archaeology: workshop and discussion' The workshop is on January 29th, at 6:30pm EST, and if people want more information, they can email caa.student (at) gmail.
Four archaeologists working on shaker screens, with graphics of christmas hats imposed onto the photos. The landscape behind them is rocky and expansive. The ocean extends to the distance with clouds above. There is text in the sky in purple reading: 'Happy Holidays / Joyeuses fetes, from the CAA/ACA'
A colourful graphic! Yellow speckled background with a large green 'HAPPY' at the top, followed by 'International Archaeology Day' in hot pink, and 'From the CAA/ACA'in navy blue. There is a green sunburst on the left and green squiggles on the right, with a mustard yellow cloud shape'
A graphic advertising the CAA 2p26 Canmore, Alberta. There is an image of a human figure holding a disc or circle, slightly abstract, in red and grey. Ti the figure's left, it says 'Call for Sessions is Open! Deadline: January 15, 2026'
An obituary image for Andre Bergeron and Blandine Daux, 1955-2025, and 1970-2025. Andre is a balding white man with some white hair on the sides of his head, rectangular glasses, and a friendly smile with white stubble. Blandine is a white woman with cropped brown hair and side swept bangs. She is smiling and had sunglasses on top of her head. Both photos are in white circles on a green background.
A graphic with two photos in the top left (a graveyard with a sign reading Enter at own risk), and bottom right (a group of people listening to a speaker in a large hall), and two drawings of a trowel and a suitcase. In a curving shape through the middle it says 'We want your summer fieldwork photos!', and at the bottom left: 'email: socialmedia@canadianarchaeology.com'
Same as picture above, except Sandals is spelled correctly.
A teal background with text reading: 'pack your extra socks or sandles', over graphics of pink socks and yellow crocs
A teal background with text reads "don't forget Sunscreen and a hat!', over little images of sun glasses, a sun hat, and SPF'
A teal background with text reads: Always bring electrolytes, with a little graphic of a pink water bottle saying 'stay hydrated'.
Teal background with text reading "Always bring a water bottle." With two graphics of water bottles in blue and orange
A teal background with a darker teal swirl, and a purple starburt in the left top corner reads "The CAA/ACA presents: Tips for the 2025 field season!". Below the rext are little graphics of a water bottle, sunscreen, a sun hat, and a trowel.
A woman with blonde cropped hair stands in a grassy field near a stone cairn monument, wearing a black overcoat. There are pine trees in the background and a blue sky.
Two women, both namer Katie, are standing beside a podium. The older woman on the right has long grey hair and is wearing a black dress. The younger woman on the right has long blonde hair, a black long sleeved top, and burgundy pants, and is holding a plaque. They are in a brick and stone room with a wood floor.
A long line of people facing away from the camera, waiting for coffee on our morning coffee break. Everyone is standing in the great hall, a room with extremely high ceilings!
A group of people standing around in a large room, filled with rolling display boards. The boards have research posters on them, and the room is lit with warm lighting.
A picture of downtown st. John's, Newfoundland, from the top of Signal Hill, with a wood boardwalk and fence in the foreground , under a blue sky. It reads '0 days til the 2025 CAA/ACA Conference. Welcome to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador'
A picture overlooking a small nfld harbour with hills in the distance and an orange and blue sunset. There are houses in the distance. Text on the sky says 1 More Day til the CAA! in blue and green, and on the road in the foreground in pink, text says 'We can't wait to welcome you. YYT'
A photo overlooking downtown St. John's, Nfld, with fog rolling in over the harbour and Signal Hill. A large 3 on a flip down counter is beside text reading: 'Days left until the CAA/ACA 2025 Conference! Join us in dramatic St. Johm's, NL!'.
A pale green poster with two pale yellow stars at the top. It says 'Join us Friday, May 2nd for The Rooms Reception. Starts at 6:30pm, Light refreshments & cash bar!! The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Ave, St. John's'
A sunny photo overlooking the excavation of the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, Newfoundland. It reads 'The Ferryland and Cupids Day Trip is now Full! Thank you for your interest!' And below the image it says 'we still have a few spots left for out Banquet, Sat May 3rd at Yellowbelly'
A pink background with a green rectangle in the centre, featuring a graphic of a ball of yarn with two trowels behind it, reading 'CAA ACA 2025 St. John's, NL'. The pink park says 'the program is live! Visit our website to download the CAA 2025 program today!'
A graph with a blue green background that reads 'space is limited, sign up now: pre-conference activity: day trip to Ferryland & cupids, NL (wed april 30, 2025), 9-5'
A green graphic with cartoons of books reads 'Book Room, May 1-3, 2025. Queen's College 2003, 210 Prince Philip Dr., St. John's. Tables by Donation. Www. Canadianarchaeology. Com'
A photo of three men in black robes and tricorn hats are looking directly at the camera, with staffs that have skulls on top. The text reads "Join us for a ghost walk in downtown St. John's, May 1st at 6:45pm, only a few spots remaining so book today!"
An orange background with a photo of a white woman in an yellow raincoat and white glasses grins in the wind, infront of a white and red lighthouse. Ut says 'meet the new caa/aca social medial coordinator, Dr. Robyn Lacy'
A little seal is looking at the camera out of the water. At the top, it reads 'today is the last day for early bird registration'
A little puffin is stomping across the grass, one foot in the air. It reads 'On my way to register for the CAA - early bird registration ends Friday, March 28th'
And orange and yellow sunset with the silhouettes of 11 geese flying across the sky. It reads 'Early Bird registration ends Friday, March 28th'
An image of YellowBelly brewery in downtown St. John's. It is a 4.5 storey stone and brick building with a two storey addition on the right side, with another addition on top extending the roofline. The picture reads 'Awards Ceremony and Buffet Dinner'
Blue green background with three photos of the archaeological site at Ferryland on the bottom of the screen. It reads 'Space is limited. Sign up now: Pre-conference activity day: Day trip to Ferryland & Cupids, NL, Wed, April 30, 2025, 9am - 5pm'
A light green panel reading 'the curation and conservation workshop is now full! Thank you for your interest. There are still other great events happening at the conference - be sure to check them out!'
An image of three hotels in St. John's, nfld. Text in the bottom left corner reads 'Check out the Marriot Courtyard, The Doubletree, or the Murray Premises'
Sold Out in red and white, overlays an image of the Alt Hotel in downtown St. John's.
An image of an illustrated ball of year with two shovels sticking out if it. Text reads: Early Bird Registration Ends March 28. CAA 2025 St. Johm's NL. 'Who knit ya?' Weaving Interconnected Histories in Archaeology
Text image over a ball of yard with two trowels behind it. It reads 'Thank you, Amelia Fay, CAA/ACA 2025 St. John's, NL, for sponsoring the CAA. Friend Sponsor'
A photo collage of the Alt hotel in downtown St. John's. The hotel is large and dark grey with asymetrical windows and a very modern feel. Below that photo are images of a large ship leaving the harbour, and the interior of a hotel room with a view of the ocean. The text reads "reserve your room, 57th annual CAA/ACA Conference'
A photo of St. Johm's harbour at night, with text reading '57th annual CAA/ACA conference. Abstracts due friday!'