Incorporated in 1972 by Dr. Brian Reeves, Lifeways is Alberta’s first and longest operating historical resources consulting company, providing premium services to both government and private industries in western Canada and the adjacent United States.
Since 1972 Lifeways has helped conventional developers minimize their impact to the environment and we are proud to expand this tradition by providing expertise to newer, greener developments. With over five decades in operation, Lifeways has worked with our clients to ensure that historical resources are treated appropriately while allowing development to proceed on just about every type of development including: aggregate and quarry operations; architectural rehabilitations; City, Provincial, and Federal parks and protected areas; campgrounds; coal mines; coalbed methane; electrical transmission projects; FireSmart programs; First Nations consultation and traditional land use studies; flood mitigation; forestry AOPs; highways and other transportation infrastructure; historic, cultural, and archaeological studies for First Nations; hydroelectric and reservoir project; inventories for municipalities, parks, and First Nations; major pipelines; oilsands mines; processing plants; research on behalf of governments; residential subdivisions and area structure plans; SAGD and similar oilsands production; small-scale oil and gas; solar energy generation; wind energy generation; and wastewater and sewage treatment.
Lifeways’ reputation for quality work is built on a corporate culture of knowledge, teamwork, innovation, and a value set that views employee wellness, safety, community, and professional contribution as fundamental measures of success. Lifeways has a professionally qualified staff and maintains a large library of reports, as well as comprehensive electronic and hard copy sets of primary archaeological site inventory data and reports for the areas in which we work. Lifeways has the knowledge and experience to help you meet the needs and goals of your project.
We employ nine Project Archaeologists (with M.A.s or Ph.D.s) who are permitted to conduct archaeological fieldwork in Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Montana, Wyoming, and with Parks Canada and the U.S. National Park Service. Lifeways active permit holders have collectively held more than 550 archaeological permits in Alberta alone. Our Senior Archaeologists (with B.A.s, B.Sc.s, or M.A.s) work as excavators, lab technicians, and researchers for the company. We provide expertise in lithic and faunal analysis and GIS applications. Our staff are recognized specialists in the archaeology of Alberta’s plains, parklands, boreal forest, and Rocky Mountains. The breadth of Lifeways’ experience and involvement with the historical resources of Alberta and western Canada ensures the most knowledgeable and integrated approach to the provision of historical resources and traditional land use services.
We are a private company with a sizeable, full‐time permanent staff who work efficiently together as a team through all stages of Historical Resources Impact Assessment and Aboriginal Engagement and First Nations Consultation projects. Since its inception Lifeways has completed almost 1,000 archaeological field assessment studies. We have undertaken countless inventories, overviews, assessments, and artifact analyses under contract, and have provided expert testimony where needed. Combining this with multitudes of Historical Resources Act clearance applications, Lifeways has literally undertaken thousands of historical resources projects. As a boutique operation, we pride ourselves on our high standards.
Lifeways’ staff has over 275 years of combined experience in historical resources consulting.
Our close-knit team works together to complete all projects in a timely and cost-efficient manner. We pride ourselves on our approachable staff who have the ability to quickly and efficiently mobilize to meet all of our clients’ project needs, no matter how big or small. We employ seven Project Archaeologists and one Project Palaeontologist (with M.As. or Ph.Ds.) who are permitted to conduct archaeological or palaeontological fieldwork in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, NWT, Yukon, Montana, and Wyoming. Five Senior Archaeologists (with B.As., B.Scs., or M.As.) work as excavators, lab technicians, and researchers for the company. We provide expertise in lithic and faunal analysis, archaeological potential modelling, and GIS applications.
Our Clients
Lifeways has worked for numerous public and private corporations and government agencies for over five decades. Some of our more recent clients include:
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Advisian – Worley Parsons AECOM Canada Ltd. Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism, and Status of Women Alberta Environment and Parks Alberta Historical Resources Management Branch ATCO Electric Ltd. Alberta Transportation Algonquin Power and Utilities Corporation AltaLink arChiasmo BARR Engineering Brazeau County B&A Planning Group Brookfield Developments Buffalo Trail Solar, L.P. BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Canadian Natural Resources Limited Canadian Zinc Corporation Cardell West McLeod Ltd. City of Calgary City of Iqaluit CharettePellPoscente Environmental Corp. CIMA CivicWorks Planning + Design CLEM GEO-Energy Corporation
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CMLC (Calgary Municipal Land Corporation) Coalspur Mines Ltd. Colliers Project Leaders County of St. Paul No. 9 Defence Construction Canada Devon Canada Corporation Dillon Consulting Limited Douglas Developments Edson Forest Products Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Enmax Energy Fortis Alberta Granite Oil Corporation Green Cat Solar Projects Glacier Rafting Hammerstone Corporation Hatfield Consultants Hemmera Heritage Park Hinton Wood Products Holstead Aggregates IBI ISL Imperial Oil Limited KWL – Kerr Wood Leidal Kronos Solar Projects Lindseth Architecture Lehigh Hanson
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Manitoba Hydro Matrix Solutions Inc. McDougall Stoney Mission Society McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. MEG Energy Melcor Developments Ltd. Millenium EMS Solutions Ltd. Montem Resources Corp. Morrison Hershfield Limited Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Navigator Enviromental & Tech Services New Horizon Mall Inc. Nova Gas Transmission Limited O2 Planning + Design Inc. OneProperties Osum Production Corporation Parks Canada Parsons Engineering Prairie Mines and Royalty ULC Prosper Petroleum Ltd. Qualico Communities RAM Coal Rangeland Conservation Service Ltd. Red Deer River Solar, L.P. Reichmann Seniors Housing Ronmor Holdings Inc. Royal Alberta Museum Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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SemCAMS Seven Generations Energy Shell Canada Limited SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. Spencer Enviromental Management Services Solas Energy Consulting Suncor Energy TC Energy (TransCanada) Teck Resources Ltd. Telsec Property Corporation Tetratech Trace Associates Town of Canmore TransAlta Energy Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. Trinity Development Group Tsuut’ina Nation Urban Systems UrbanStar Group of Companies Value Chain Solutions Inc. Value Creation Inc. Vertex Westcreek Developments Ltd. Westmark Holdings Ltd. Westmoreland Coal Company Woodlands County WSP Canada Inc. XTO Energy Canada
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Lifeways of Canada is proud to be part of the vibrant community of Calgary. We believe that contributing to the society in which you live is an important part of community membership.