Welcome to the homepage for RETROactive Live: the Alberta Heritage Speaker Series. Coming to you from the historic Old St. Stephen’s College on the University of Alberta campus, RETROactive live will showcase the rich and diverse history of our province in interesting and accessible ways, bringing the talented staff of the Historic Resources Management Branch to your home or office. We are always looking at new ways to share the work that we do – the sites we see, the stories we hear and the people we meet – and this webinar series is an effort to connect with you in a new way.
Ancient Jade Artifacts in Alberta and Beyond
May 4, 2026
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. MST
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Jade was used for over 3,000 years in British Columbia to make woodworking tools, some of which were traded east to Indigenous people in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This talk explores the science of jade, the anthropology of its exchange and archaeological stories that unfold when landowners share their discoveries. Alberta’s unusual jade may relate to one of the largest human migrations on the continent.
Please note that this presentation will be recorded for archival purposes and may be shared for future viewing.
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