Colony of Avalon Foundation Inc

The colony of avalon foundation actively supports the conservation and archaeological site at fairyland newfoundland of the 1621 colony or avalon. We do this by providing stable employment to over a dozen local staff as well as multiple student in various levels of study our collections hold over 2 million artifact held in trust to be conserved for future use . Our archaeological team dedicates 9 weeks during the summer to the excavation and proper identification of the colony of avalon’s site artifacts and features. Our work supports undergrad/ masters /phd research into early settlement in newfoundland and provides a space for students and researchers to conduct study. We present the information gathered by these professionals to the public to share the heritage and history of the southern shore ad newfoundland.