Arcas


Company name: Arcas
Country: Canada
Region: British Columbia
City: Coquitlam
Address: 77A Fawcett Rd
Postal Code: V3K 6V2
Phone: 6042272427
Site: www.arcas.net
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Arcas
77A Fawcett Rd, Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3K 6V2, Canada
6042272427


Arcas was founded in 1981 by Arnoud Stryd and Steve Lawhead in response to an emerging demand for archaeological consulting services in BC. Often considered an acronym, the company actually was named after the classical Greek mythological figure Arcas, a hunter who was transformed into a bear and placed in the sky as the Ursa Minor constellation. As a constellation that never "rests" (because it does not dip below the horizon), and as a protector of travelers and explorers, it was considered a suitable name for a consulting company committed to not resting until a quality job was completed, and dedicated to exploring the human history of all parts of the province and beyond. Originally based in Kamloops, Arcas initially focused on impact assessments for developments in the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia. Over the years Arcas has added staff, moved its head office to Vancouver, broadened the range of services provided and developed expertise in all parts of British Columbia and adjacent areas. Arcas has been a leader in the development of culturally modified tree (CMT) studies, and the author of the original BC Ministry of Forests handbook on the identification and recording of culturally modified trees. Arcas also has been a leader in the development of GIS-based archaeological predictive modeling. Since its founding, Arcas has worked closely with local First Nations, employing and training community members, and building relationships, most of which remain...

Arcas is Coquitlam-based company (British Columbia, Canada) with a phone number 6042272427. Our data show that the company is located at the address: 77A Fawcett Rd. The company has a web site: www.arcas.net.

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