About the Droulers-Tsiionhiakwatha Site
In Saint-Anicet, located in the Haut Saint-Laurent, meanders a small water way: the La Guerre River. Flowing to the St-Lawrence River, the La Guerre’s banks were home to the Iroquoians. Much before the arrival of the French, the Iroquoians came here to establish their villages at the end of the Late Woodland period (between 1000 & 1534 A.D.)
Archaeologists have traced the artifacts of the village to a population identified as the St.Lawrence iroquoians. This term is also assigned to the Amerindians of the linguistic and cultural family encountered by Jacques Cartier. These recent archaeological researches have revealed the presence of a number of sites and longhouses dating between 1300 and 1534.
The most important historical event that masked the East of Canada before the arrival of Samuel de Champlain in 1603 was the dispersion of the St.Lawrence iroquoians. What was the cause? There are numerous hypotheses, but the dispersion of these populations remains puzzling for archaeologists and historians.
These nations may well have scattered, however they have left indelible traces which witness their time in the St-Lawrence valley.
The Droulers-Tsiionhiakwatha Archaeological Site Interpretive Center is operated by the Corporation Les Aventuriers de l’Archéologie dans le Haut-Saint-Laurent, a non-profit organization founded in 1996.
Our mission
To make known, promote and protect the archaeological resources of the territory of the M.R.C. Le Haut-Saint-Laurent and First Nations heritage, in respect and collaboration with the Akwesasne Mohawk community
Sustainable development
All projects at the Droulers-Tsiionhiakwatha Archaeological Site Interpretive Center are carried out in collaboration with the Mohawk community of Akwesasne, in keeping with Haudenosaunee principles and values. The ASIC has therefore been committed to sustainable development from the beginning, and affirms its adherence to the charter of the Société des Musées du Québec (SMQ) and to the principles of sustainable development.
Read the sustainable development policy.
Privacy Policy
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Amélie Sénécal
Privacy Officer
info@sitedroulers.ca
450-264-3030
Our permanent team
Amélie Sénécal
Holding a Master’s degree in Anthropology, Amélie Sénécal spent ten years as Head of Archaeology and Exhibitions at Pointe-du-Buisson / Québec Archaeological Museum. She then continued her career as Executive Director of the Société des Amis du Biodôme de Montréal, a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education, where she worked for nine years.
These two experiences allowed her to develop a strong background in management, as well as essential skills to take on the new challenges that awaited her.
In March 2025, Amélie returned to her first passions when she became Executive Director of the Droulers/Tsiionhiakwatha archaeological site.
She is deeply committed to her role, working with pride and enthusiasm and driven by a desire to share the cultural richness and ways of life of the 15th-century Iroquoians, while helping to promote this exceptional site well beyond all types of borders.
Maude Chapdelaine, archaeologist
Maude has been the lead archaeologist at the Droulers site since 2019. She first worked there as an intern in 2010, then as a research assistant in 2014 with the Université de Montréal, and later became responsible for the open excavation projects starting in 2017.
Her role within the Droulers team is not only to ensure the long-term preservation and enhancement of the museum’s permanent archaeological collection, but also to highlight the material culture of the Iroquoian peoples of the St. Lawrence Valley during the Woodland period.
In collaboration with other institutions, Maude drafts museum loan agreements, records informational media segments, writes popular science articles, and takes part in workshops focused on promoting Indigenous heritage. She has also authored the site’s Artifact Conservation and Acquisition Policy.
Each year, during Archaeology Month, Maude actively contributes to the mission of the Droulers site by developing a variety of archaeology-related activities. These include offering public excavation experiences, as well as artifact cataloguing and cleaning workshops involving visitors and participants.
Mentions Prizes and Events
2007 – Filming of a National Geographic Society documentary
2007 – Recognition as a National Historic Site of Canada
2007 – Jury prize at the Grands prix du tourisme, Tourisme Montérégie
2008 – First Prize, Grand prix du tourisme, Tourisme Montérégie
2010 – First Prize, Grand prix du tourisme, Tourisme Montérégie
2010 – First Prize, Innovation in Tourism, Tourisme Suroît
2011 – First Prize, Grand prix du tourisme, Tourisme Montérégie
2011 – First Prize, Innovation in Tourism, Tourisme Suroît
2011 – National First Prize, Innovation in Tourism, Société des attractions touristiques du Québec
2012 – First Prize, Grand prix du tourisme, Tourisme Montérégie
2014 – 100 000 visitors milestone
2016 – Official Quebec Heritage site denomination
2016 – “Hochelaga terre des âmes” official Montréal history film shoot
2019 – Official museum status recognition
2020 – 20th season and 175 000 visitors
