The Baccalieu Digs initiative is a project of the Baccalieu Trail Heritage Corporation, a non-profit organization of dedicated academics and citizens united to preserve, protect and promote the rich heritage of the Baccalieu Trail region. The Bacclieu Trail refers to the collection of towns and villages on the Bay de Verde Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland, that follow the northern western shore of Conception Bay around to the North eastern shore of Trinity Bay. It is an area of profound historical significance with a 500 year old history of European discover and development as well as a much longer heritage of indigenous Beothuk civilizations.

For over 15 years the Baccalieu Trail Heritage Corporation has supported not only a network of archeological (surveys, excavations, and interpretations of the area’s rich historical endowment, but a wide range of heritage related projects and initiatives.

To learn more about the Baccalieu Digs visit the website:

www.baccalieudigs.ca