Some five miles (8km) southwest of Montreal is a short-lived settlement populated by the Iroquoian tribe around 1450. The village of Droulers-Tsiionhiakwatha was discovered in 1994, and archaeologists have unearthed longhouses, storage pits and rubbish dumps that catered for approximately 600 inhabitants. Many of the buildings have since been reconstructed, creating an entertaining and informative archaeological park where visitors can learn about everyday life in pre-colonial Quebec.

Love this? Follow us on Facebook for travel inspiration and more

Canada’s most important archaeological discoveries