Archaeology and heritage concerns often come up late in project planning, and can result in significant project costs and delays.
Provincial regulations can result in orders to stop work and complete mitigation if archaeological sites or other heritage resources are encountered during construction. Failing to do so can result in substantial fines, or in some cases, prison terms.
With extensive experience in multi-year historic resource management programs and archaeological impact assessments, expert Kurtis Blaikie-Birkigt, Senior Project Archaeologist at Tree Time Services Inc. shares his expertise on incorporating heritage concerns into early project planning.
