47-Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques
Activity location: At the public beach ($) accessed via
21 115 Boulevard Gouin Ouest
Montreal, Quebec
Information: 514-280-6871
ville.montreal.qc.ca/grandsparcs

Presentation: Located on the island of Montreal, the nature park of Cap-Saint-Jacques offers visitors a natural sandy beach, nestled in a bay surrounded by a rich natural environment. Nearby, the Château Gohier and the remains of an old fieldstone foundation (built in 1916) provide a charming setting for discovering the rudiments of archaeology.

Activity: Archeo Special

Date: Sunday, August 16, 12 noon to 4:30 p.m.
Activity length: Continuous
Admission fee: Fees required for access to site and parking lot

Description: A day of continuous animation from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m.

Simulated archaeological dig with Archéophone:
Using an archaeologist’s tools, try your hand at finding prehistoric and historic objects and locating them on site plans.

Make your own fossile replica:
Using moulds, create fun replicas of fossils while learning about their origins and characteristics. This activity highlights differences between archaeology and palaeontology.

Lost bones:
Different bones need to be identified. They all seem to be part of the skeleton of some species that lived in the Ice age. Your sense of observation will be put to the test!

Broken jars:
(For fledgling archaeologists) Pieces of pottery are hidden in the sand and young archeologists must uncover them, classify them and reconstruct the fragmented vessels.

Life under a rock:
The great archaeologists of this world must come face to face with critters living underground. GUEPE (a group of naturalist educators and environmental professionals) will be on hand to teach you all the secrets of life under a rock.

Other surprise activities are in store…

Target clientele: General