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Archaeological excavation of Baker District redevelopment site: May 11
Archaeological excavation of Baker District redevelopment site: April 7
Crews have resumed archaeological clearance activities within the Baker District redevelopment site after a temporary pause during the winter months. A tent structure has been installed on-site to allow crews to continue working during any unpredictable spring weather. Continue reading Archaeological excavation of Baker District redevelopment site: April 7
Preparing for future growth in downtown Guelph
By 2031, several thousand people will live in downtown Guelph joining the thousands who work there daily and visit routinely to shop, dine, and enjoy downtown culture. We’re preparing for this growth. Continue reading Preparing for future growth in downtown Guelph
Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: work on hold until spring
Excavation work at the Baker Street parking lot is on hold for the rest of winter and will resume in April. Continue reading Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: work on hold until spring
Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: January 4 update
Update on the progress of the archeological excavation at the Baker and Wyndham Street parking lots. Continue reading Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: January 4 update
Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: December 14 update
To date, 37 distinct discoveries of human remains (bone fragments) and 83 grave shafts have been unearthed. Continue reading Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: December 14 update
Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: November 30 update
The City and archaeological consultant, Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. (ARA) are excavating the Baker and Wyndham Street parking lots for the required archeological clearance of the Baker District redevelopment site. Continue reading Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: November 30 update
Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: November 16 update
To date, 63 grave shafts have been identified and 26 distinct discoveries of human remains (bone fragments) have been unearthed. Continue reading Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: November 16 update
Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: November 2 update
The City and archaeological consultant, Archaeological Research Associates Ltd. (ARA) are excavating the Baker and Wyndham Street parking lots for the required archeological clearance of the Baker District redevelopment site. Continue reading Archeological excavation of Baker and Wyndham street parking lots: November 2 update
Bone fragments found under Baker Street parking lot during excavation prep now being exhumed
Excavation and geotechnical work begins in Baker parking lot
The City and its contractors are beginning hydrogeological and geotechnical investigative work, a groundwater pumping test and archeological excavation work in the Baker and Wyndham Street parking lots in preparation for the Baker District redevelopment. Continue reading Excavation and geotechnical work begins in Baker parking lot
Questions and answers about the archaeological excavation of the Baker and Wyndham parking lots
The work the Province requires us to do for the archaeological clearance of the site requires a mechanical excavation of the entire area to identify and remove any artifacts or remains. Continue reading Questions and answers about the archaeological excavation of the Baker and Wyndham parking lots