Online Resources
BCAPA Online Resources
The goal of the BCAPA Online Resources page is to provide comprehensive list of resources related to archaeology in British Columbia. Listing on this page does not imply endorsement by the BCAPA. Please send dead link reports and suggestions regarding this list to admin@bcapa.ca
Government, Law, and Regulations
First Nations
- First Nation Consultation Guidelines for British Columbia
- Union of BC Indian Chiefs : Includes links to many BC First Nations Web Pages
- Ministry of the Aboriginal Rights and Reconciliation: list of organizations includes bands and tribal councils
- Treaties from Department of Indian Affairs
British Columbia
- Archaeology Branch
- BC Oil and Gas Commission : includes memorandums of understanding with First Nations, archaeology information and consultants list
- Heritage Conservation Act
- Ministry of Forests : Forest Range and Practices Act
- iMap BC: provides access to First Nations Consultative Areas Database
RISC
- Resources Information Standards Committee (previously “RIC”)
BC Archaeology
BC University Programs
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Anthropology
- Simon Fraser University – Archaeology
- University of British Columbia – Anthropology
- University of Northern BC – Anthropology
- University of Victoria – Anthropology
- Vancouver Island University – Anthropology
Associations and Societies
- Archaeological Society of British Columbia (ASBC)
- ASBC Victoria Chapter
- Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Archaeological Association
History, Research, and Repositories
Place Names
- BC Geographic Names Information System (BCGNIS) : can be used to identify which map sheet has a particular place on it.
Books, Publications, and Journals
- BC Studies
- CMT handbook : free copy of CMT handbook in PDF format
- SFU Archaeology Press
- UBC Press
Archives
- BC Provincial Archives : provides index including some scanned photos and maps
- City of Vancouver Archives : holdings include a variety of records that document the city’s history
- Canadian Archives
- UBC Photo Archive
- UBC Geographic Information Centre: holdings include federal, provincial and private air photos dating from 1922 to 2007 for many areas in B.C. and some areas of the Yukon
Repositories
- Royal BC Museum : main repository
A comprehensive list of accepted repositories is available through the BC Archaeology Branch.