Dig at Deschenes Portage site Special Event, Heritage and Traditions Presented by: City of Ottawa: Cultural Development a Initiatives Come take part in an archaeological dig on the site of the Deschenes portage. Located upstream from the Deschenes Rapids, at the head of the portage trail, this site was probably visited by dozens of explorers, travellers and the ancestors of the First Nations. Meet the archaeologists! Language: Bilingual Dates: August 3 to 4, 2013 On: Saturday and Sunday, Self-guided tour, 9 am to 3 pm; Archaeological dig, 9 am to noon; 1 to 3pm Cost: Free Event Donations Accepted At: Quartier Deschenes, Secteur Aylmer Coins des rues Martel et Rosenes Gatineau City Sector: Aylmer Sector Getting There: Google Maps By Bus: OC Transpo STO Event Info: http://www.reseaupatrimoine.ca Phone: 819-557-0833.
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Secteur Aylmer Coins des rues Martel et Rosenes