Archaeology Field School @ Medalta

Hands in the Dirt. History in the Making.

Dig into the past this summer with our Archaeology Field School @ Medalta! Based in the heart of Medicine Hat’s Historic Clay District, this is your chance to uncover real stories, real artifacts, and the industrial heritage that shaped Canada’s ceramic legacy.

Participants will be working alongside Archaeologist, Dr. Talva Jacobson, to locate and excavate a Historic Stable used to shelter draft horses employed at Medalta sometime between 1912 and 1954.

Dates: July 21 – August 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily (please arrive by 8:45 AM)
Ages: 16+
Investment: $350/week (multi-week discounts available)
Lunch: Bring your own
Lodging: Accommodation not provided – participants must arrange their own
Swag: Students receive custom water bottles and hats

Choose your dig!

Register for one, two, or all three weeks. Each week offers participants hands-on excavation, site mapping, artifact washing, and story-building. Multi-week participants take on leadership roles and deepen their skills through expanded lab work and presentation opportunities. No experience is required.

Spots are limited to 14 participants per week – don’t wait!

➡️ Discounts:

Are you registering for multiple weeks? You’ll automatically receive a 25% discount.

➡️ Refund Policy

A full refund (minus a $25 administration fee) will be issued if you cancel by the registration deadline. For cancellations after the registration deadline or no-shows, we will be unable to issue any refund. If you need to cancel due to medical reasons (documentation required), you will receive a partial refund.

➡️ Registration Information

To register, please click REGISTER below. You will be asked to create a Jumbula account or to sign into your preexisting account.

Adding a second week? Click REGISTER FOR SAME PROGRAM at check out.