rchaeological evidence
documents the presence of people in the southern areas of Atlantic
Canada as early as 11,000 years ago. Distinctive flaked stone
tools, such as the spears shown here, are characteristic of the
tools used for hunting both land and sea mammals.
By 9,000 years ago, people had spread into Labrador, and by
about 5,000 years ago they had reached the island of
Newfoundland.
Stone Projectile
North Tryon, Prince Edward Island
ca. 8000 B.C.
Length: 2.5 inches
Collection: Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation,
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, VIII-C:195
Stone Projectile
Debert, Nova Scotia
ca. 8000 B.C.
Length: 1.5 inches
Collection: Canadian Museum of Civilization, BiCu-1:3172
Stone Projectile
Kingsclear, New Brunswick
ca. 9000 B.C.
Length: 2.5 inches
Collection: York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Stone Projectile
Quaco Head, New Brunswick
ca. 9000 B.C.
Length: 4.5 inches
Collection: Canadian Museum of Civilization, VII-D:58
Date Created: December 31, 2001 | Last Updated: April 30, 2010
rchaeological evidence
documents the presence of people in the southern areas of Atlantic
Canada as early as 11,000 years ago. Distinctive flaked stone
tools, such as the spears shown here, are characteristic of the
tools used for hunting both land and sea mammals.
