Forms, guides and templates

This page contains our current catalogue of archaeological forms, guides, templates, and agreements.

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Permit application forms and guides

Application templates

• Alteration Permit Application (s12.4) (DOCX, 125KB)
• Heritage Inspection Permit Application (s12.2) (PDF, 2.4MB)
• Heritage Investigation Permit Application (s12.2) (DOCX, 150KB)
• Experience Summary for Field Director Applicants (XLSX, 15KB)
• Permit Application Client Certification Form (PDF, 133KB)

The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) has the authority to issue HCA permits related to oil and gas development. Contact the BCER for more information.

Application guides and policies

• Heritage Conservation Act Permit Application Guidance (PDF, 527MB)
• Heritage Conservation Act Permitting Process Policy Guide (PDF, 1.8MB)
  • See Appendix E for information about amendments
• License Grant (DOCX, 40KB)
• Property Owner Brochure (PDF, 155KB)
• Site Form, Mapping and Spatial Requirements (PDF, 900KB)

Assessment and study forms and guides

• Archaeological Site Registration Form (DOCX, 60KB)
• Archaeological Impact Assessment Guidelines (PDF, 415KB)
• Archaeological Overview Assessment Guidelines (PDF, 435KB)
• Archaeological Overview Assessment Field Data Collection Form (PDF, 75KB)
• Best Practices for Recording Results of Non-permitted Preliminary Field Reconnaissance (PFR) Studies (PDF, 40KB)
• Photo Template (DOCX, 30KB)
• Site Form, Mapping and Spatial Requirements (PDF, 900KB)
• Spatial File Templates (ZIP, 6KB)
• Subsurface Test Log (DOCX, 45KB)
• Subsurface Testing Tool (XLSX, 40 KB)

Culturally modified tree guides

• Culturally Modified Trees Handbook (PDF 8.7 MB)
• The Significance and Management of Culturally Modified Trees (PDF 588 KB)
• Sampling Culturally Modified Trees (PDF 479 KB)

Local government guides

• Addressing Archaeology in an Official Community Plan (PDF, 183KB)
• Archaeological Resource Management Handbook for Local Governments (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Local Government Notification Letter (PDF, 220KB)

Repository guide

This document outlines the current process for institutions to be recognized as a qualified repository for materials collected under archaeological permits:

• Archaeological Repository Guidelines (PDF, 90KB)

Shipwreck guides

• Shipwreck Recording Guide (PDF 20.6 MB)
• Basic Shipwreck Recording Form (PDF 61 KB)
• Detailed Shipwreck Recording Form (PDF 64 KB)