UNDERSTANDING OUR PAST. REDEFINING THE FUTURE.

Like a small ember reigniting a campfire, heritage has the power to light our way forward. We work with industry and community to understand the past and solve problems in the present, creating sustainable growth alongside our partners.

INDUSTRY

Ember Archaeology helps clients minimize their impact in the places they work. We are one of the largest teams of archaeology permit-holders in Alberta, partnered with foresters, biologists and IT experts. Our team delivers unrivaled reliability, efficiency and adaptability at every step.

Community

Unearthing the past doesn’t only capture imaginations. It also provides an extraordinary chance to understand the human experience. From community and youth archaeology to municipal heritage plans, our goal is to connect people of all ages and backgrounds to the past through customized programming.

By Fallon Hardie

February 12, 2025

Culturally Modified Trees of the Interior, British Columbia

A Foreword For the Archaeologists who’ve found themselves interested in the niches of Ecology and Landscape-Use-Dynamics, we tend to recognize the landscape as a dynamic whole; a manuscript of activities, knowledge, and ideologies that human societies have crafted and applied to the environments in which they live. However, Professional Consulting Archaeologists in Cultural Resource Management

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By Maegan Huber

Alberta's Boreal Sand Hills

January 31, 2025

Alberta’s Boreal Sand Hills

Alberta’s Boreal Sand Hills Some people may be surprised to learn that Alberta is home to a series of large sand hill complexes made up of large forested dune features. Typically, when we think of sand dunes we tend to picture hot and dry regions with minimal vegetation, often situated near oceans. However, Alberta’s boreal

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By Fallon Hardie

June 20, 2024

National Indigenous Peoples Day, 2024

The Role of Indigenous Engagement in the Stewardship of Cultural Landscapes National Indigenous Peoples Day is a celebratory holiday to commemorate the culture, heritage, and contributions of the Indigenous population of Turtle Island (Canada). This year, we would like to highlight the significance of Indigenous involvement in forestry-based archaeological assessments, and research programs throughout the

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PHILOSOPHY

We believe in working collaboratively and openly, so that stories of the past are learned and shared. We learn these stories from artifacts and the other evidence left by those who’ve gone before us.

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