The Ward Uncovered: The Archaeology of Everyday Life In 2015, TMHC began work on one of the most significant urban archaeological sites in North America. Uncovering a microcosm of Toronto's and Canada's multicultural heritage, the archaeological dig added to the already rich history of 'The Ward' neighbourhood. Next week on June 27, three years after archaeological work commenced, Toronto celebrates the release of The Ward Uncovered. The book encapsulates the breadth of cultural and temporal diversity uncovered during excavations. For a sneak peek, check out recent excerpts in local periodicals, including this potentially explosive account from Holly Martelle in TVO. Still need more? Due to high demand The Ward Cabaret has added an extra late show tonight at 10:30 pm.

National Indigenous Peoples Day Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations Image Credit: Pierre-Olivier Fortin, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported As National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 approaches, how the commitments of UNDRIP and the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission are reflected in the management of cultural heritage resources is only beginning to be understood in Ontario. Increasingly, Indigenous communities are developing community specific requirements related to identification, evaluation and mitigation of impacts to cultural heritage.  TMHC makes efforts to incorporate Indigenous community input whenever possible.  We also encourage our clients to work with Indigenous communities to build respectful, long term relationships. As consultants, it is the expectation of Indigenous communities that we support their requirements. However, as they are not government requirements, occasionally proponents are reluctant to support meeting…

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]The Ward Uncovered - Preview With the June 27th launch fast approaching, those wanting an early look at The Ward Uncovered: The Archaeology of Everyday Life should check out excerpts by Karolyn Smardz Frost and Arlene Chan published in the Toronto Star this past weekend. Uncovering the politics of minstrel shows and examining an early Chinatown pharmacy, the excerpts use the material culture recovered from the Ward as the point of departure for exploring less well known social and cultural narratives from Toronto’s past. With artifacts sown throughout the book, similarly giving rise to diverse narratives, The Ward Uncovered, marries historical and archaeological research into informative vignettes situated in a common space but capturing the breadth of a city’s early history. TMHC is proud of our role in communicating…