Founded in partnership with the Royal Ontario Museum and TRCA in 1975, the Boyd Archaeological Field School (BoydFS) is Canada’s only high school credit course offering students the opportunity to earn Ontario High School Credits while participating in real archaeological fieldwork.

BoydFS has assisted with the documentation of several Ontario archaeological sites, most recently conducting excavations at the Sebastien site, a 700-year old Middle Iroquoian village located in Pickering, Ontario.

Since 1975, more than 1,200 Canadian and international students have experienced local archaeology through the program. Many alumni have gone on to pursue post-secondary studies, advanced degrees and careers in archaeology, anthropology, Indigenous law, and related fields.

The Boyd Archaeological Field School takes place at the Claremont Nature Centre. Students gain important background material on archaeology and indigenous history through classroom sessions, and get full on-the-job training in real archaeological skills.

**Last updated August 2024 (description taken from the program’s website)