City of Toronto responds after Indigenous group says ancient remains at job site “mishandled”

City seeks to resolve dispute about likely ancient Indigenous remains found in Toronto

City staff are hoping to resolve a dispute over what are believed to be ancient Indigenous human remains found below a Toronto sidewalk.

Uncertainty looms after 2024 discovery of ancient human remains in east Toronto

A dug-up Withrow Avenue public sidewalk has been under around-the-clock guard by a security company hired by the City of Toronto since 2024.

On-site probe of Indigenous remains found in east Toronto starting soon, despite group’s threat to ‘shut down all construction activity in the area’

The City of Toronto says it is preparing to move forward with an on-site investigation after ancient Indigenous remains were discovered in the city’s Riverdale neighbourhood nearly two years ago, even as one group threatens to “shut down all construction activity in the area” amid concerns about the way the matter has been handled.

City plans to move ahead with plans for ancient remains found on Withrow Avenue, despite objection of First Nation group

Ancient Indigenous remains were found as Toronto Water worked to replace a pipe in January 2024.

Body from Withrow Ave. grave site kept in a dump truck: Haudenosanee

Human remains from an ancient east-end grave site have been stored in a dump truck for more than a year. The city says it’s making ‘progress’ on resolving the site after 19 months of security costs

Toronto responds after Indigenous group says ancient remains at job site ‘mishandled’

Indigenous group may halt Toronto construction after ancestral remains were allegedly stored in a dump truck and kept for over a year.