In order to address the growing concern over the protection and preservation of our natural, historic, and cultural materials across the province, Culture Resource Management was developed under the umbrella of Cultural Heritage Management during the early 1970’s.
Legislation
Goals of CRM
The goal of CRM is to manage and conserve archaeological and cultural resources in Ontario from destruction due to environmental degradation and human impacts, such as large-scale development projects and current land-use practices.
Provincial Legislation:
Federal Legislation:
YNAS Policy
In order to maintain a professional standard for our work, all of our Stage 1 through 4 Archaeological Assessments are conducted according to the requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, and the Planning Act, as well as the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture’s Archaeological Assessment Standards and Guidelines (2010 and 1993).
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