36-City of Boucherville
Broquerie Park, Maison Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine
314 Boulevard Marie-Victorin
Boucherville, Quebec

Information: 450-449-8651 or 450-449-8640
www.boucherville.ca

Presentation: Boucherville is 2000 years of history! Boucherville is proud to invite you on August 9th for a day of archaeological discovery and learning. The heritage and archaeological potential of the city, with a past that goes back more than 2000 years, is one of the richest in the area. Come one and all to take part in discovering the secrets of the Boucherville seigneury!

Activity: Time leaves its mark… dig into history!

Date: Sunday, August 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Activity length: Simulated digs – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
                           Interactive workshop – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
                           Free outdoor concert – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission fee: Free

Description: For a day, the Broquerie Park, on the site of a house attributed to Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine, becomes the venue of choice for budding researchers! On the menu: simulation of an archaeological excavation, demonstration and handling of artifacts, meeting with an archaeologist, a treasure hunt, an exhibition and informative vignettes about the archaeological potential and the history of Boucherville, interactive workshops and a free outdoor concert await you!

Target clientele: General