Our Stories & Outreach Creative Director presented “Bridging Generations Through Interactive Digital Language & Heritage Resources” @ SILR Conference 2026 – about collaborating with Nations to preserve language, culture, history, knowledge, & stories. Visit kleanza.com, contact Kelly & learn more!

Today we wish our wonderful colleague and friend, Mirjana, a beautiful birthday & a very joy-filled up coming year! Mirjana works out of our Bowser office as our Field Supervisor. & we have a new colleague, Kaitlyn, on our team. We have Kleanza birthday twins!! Happy Birthday to you both! 🎂🥳💚

Today we celebrate our Operations Manager Corrie’s 4th Work Anniversary! She brings 18 years of experience, so much care for the team & passion for our vision…& her wicked sense of humour makes every day a little more fun! Traveling all the way from Scotland, we’re so glad you found us Corrie! 💚🤩 🙌🥳

IT’S EARTH DAY! Canada is focusing on collective action against climate change. Local environmental stewardship is a great option & Zach Galifinakis launches his new series, “THIS IS A GARDENING SHOW” on @netflix TODAY!! & he’s making our neighbours in Comox & Courtenay famous! A hero move! 🥬🍅🫑🚜👨🌾💚

We’re avid readers here at Kleanza & today is #BCBookDay! Let’s celebrate & support our province’s independent book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, independent bookstores, libraries, & festivals. Support local independent bookstores or the library 🤓📚💚 & give yourself reading time!

April 18th is World Heritage Day. UNESCO policy describes Indigenous Peoples as stewards of much the world’s biological, cultural & linguistic diversity & partners in site conservation & protection. We call on own province to honour what UNDRIP & UNESCO stand for. 🔥

On April 18th, Kleanza celebrates Deanna’s 2-Year Work Anniversary. She brings over 20 years of experience & so much calm and patient positivity to the team. And just like the horses she loves, And, like her favourite animals, she is empathetic, intuitive and completely authentic. 💚 🥳 🤩 🙌

On April 17th, Kleanza celebrated Gwen’s 3-Year Work Anniversary. She brings 6 yrs of experience & so much passion, professionalism and smiles to the team! She’s loves the outdoors, adventure, cycling, and is a Rubik’s cube aficionado!!, We’re so happy to have you as a colleague Gwen! 💚 🥳 🤩 🙌

It’s National Film Day! We celebrate our Stories & Outreach Division working to uphold Nation goals in preserving heritage, language, culture, oral histories & traditional knowledge. These stories on film are a valuable tool in community & for generations to come. Visit kleanza.com/heritage-on-film!

On April 12th, Kleanza celebrated Joey’s 5-Year Work Anniversary. He brings 6 yrs of experience & so much care, thoughtfulness and smiles to the team! He’s also a film buff, guitar aficionado, woodworker AND juggler!! We’re so happy to have you as a colleague Joey 💚 Happy Anniversary!! 🥳 🤩 🙌

How wonderful – it’s National Pet Day tomorrow! As you can see, it’s one of our favourite days!! Thanks for the stellar pics team! 😍🙌💚 to all these beautiful companions!

On April 11th, Kleanza celebrates Gary’s 4-Year Work Anniversary. He brings 40 yrs of experience, so much expertise & a great sense of humour. AND He plays a mean guitar, is a great cook & bakes his own bread!! Gary, we love having you on the team!!

It’s the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PINK. Discrimination based on race, age, ability, gender, or sexuality persists. Wear pink & stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, continue the fight for equality, acceptance, & a world without bullying. 🩷🩷🩷

This World Health Day 2026, WHO mobilizes the world under the theme “TOGETHER FOR HEALTH. STAND FOR SCIENCE.” highlighting the role of science-led innovations in improving health around the world - health decisions guided by evidence, not noise. 🩺💚🔥

BlueSky w/o spaces – 173, w/spaces 210 Welcome April! Cherry blossoms are a happy site on the streets of Vancouver, and near our Van office! What a spirit-lifter after a long winter – thanks for sharing Kay 💚🌸👏 Have a lovely long weekend everyone! ☀️

Archaeologists & MUD – constant companions this March! Thank you, Corrie for dropping off 🍕 and ☕️ to cheer us up and keep us warm!! 👏 And thanks Sam for this pics! Curt in the mud…and Sam hosing Vincent off. TEAM – WE APPRECIATE YOU!! 😍🪏💚

On National Indigenous Languages Day, we celebrate the undaunted spirit and determination of the many language champions, youth, educators, Elders Fluent and Silent Speakers, and allies, who work diligently to keep their language alive and vital. 🧡🔥

Awwww, a new assistant for Sam in the field! Thanks for the photo…a treat for all the cat lovers out there!! 💚🪏🐈‍⬛

Gwen, Charlotte and Timmies heading out in the field…those coffees sure keep us going, especially on wet, mud and chilly days! Sending gratitude to everyone out there getting the work done – you are appreciated 💚 Have a great week team! ☕️🪏👏

Tomorrow is the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS, a great time to share that BC First Nations Forestry Council has received $5 million in three-year funding to support the essential role that First Nations play in shaping the future of forestry. 👏💚🌳

This is what happens when our project managers get out in the field…more “Mud” Shots!!! Isn’t our work glamorous?! Sam, thanks for the great photo - Curt and Vincent – so glad you’re smiling!! 😊🪏👏

Indigenous peoples in BC celebrate the spring equinox as a significant, spiritual time of renewal, balance, and the return of life to the land. It marks the end of winter, a time for community gathering, and preparation for harvesting and fishing.

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Kitselas Nation on the opening of their beautiful new recreation centre! 15 years in the making, the spacious hall will host everything from traditional feasts to weddings, youth sports, performances to community meetings.

Some workdays are extra special – and seeing an eagle run is right up there!! Thank you @charlotteabai for the beautiful photos. Here’s hoping you, @gwen_topacio, Joey and Sam are enjoying your time in the field! 👏💚🦅

REMINDER! This Wednesday, the Fair Field Foundation hosts “Mental Health in Archaeology (The Gen Z Perspective)” Virtual Panel. And our own @gwen.topacio will be one of the panelists! 💚 You can register @eventbrite.ca! 👏😍

What a lovely day for a mentoring meeting in Sooke! Can we place our order for lunch? Thank you @Gary Brewer!!

We mourn the passing of Dr. Roy L. Carlson, a true giant in Pacific Northwest Archaeology. An internationally respected scholar & mentor. Our condolences to all those whose lives he touched. Read about Dr. Carlson at sfu.ca/archaeology

CAPTION: Manda & side-kick Banjo have been busy completing a training program through @cmha to become a Certified Psychological Health & Safety Navigator for Kleanza - the goal is to develop a Psychological Health & Safety Management System for our workplace!

More “last week busy-ness!” Gary & Eric visited the Royal LePage trade show! It was peaceful setting up. Then the day was non-stop fielding questions, sharing brochures, biz cards and having great conversations! 👏 🤩

Suzy and Joey gave a big thumbs up 👍 to @sfuarchaeology for their 5th Annual CRM Expo & Recruitment Fair!! What a great day of sharing, networking – and the speakers were excellent! Congratulations SFU!!!

We were able to find some of our team members to say thank you!! Happy Employee Appreciation Day!! (Caffeine, sugar and carbs are always a good idea) 💚

Employee Appreciation Day, and every day, we celebrate our truly wonderful team and recognize the hard work, high standards, dedication and professionalism you all bring to the job each day. Honestly, you are what makes Kleanza special, and you are appreciated so much! Visit kleanza.com/people 💚

The SFU Archaeology 5th Annual CRM Expo & Recruitment Fair! is today! Interested in a career in cultural or heritage resource management? Heritage stewardship & Indigenous archaeology? Join & hear a panel talk about their experiences and advise on what to expect in the field of CRM in BC. 🙌💚

Tomorrow you can find our own Senior Archaeologists @Gary Brewer and Eric Forgeng at the Royal Lepage Vancouver Island Conference and Tradeshow. They can share lots of knowledge or just have a great conversation with you! Stop by Mt Benson Ballroom, Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo! 🗣️😊

Thanks @Gary Brewer for sharing the rainy day from your office, while Sam and Curt share the consequence of a rainy day in the field!! To all our mud bound team and to @curt_carbonell – we appreciate you! You rock!! 🌧️👏🪏

World Wildlife Day acknowledges the vital role wildlife play in our planet's ecosystems & in providing essential benefits to humanity - clean air, water, medicinal resources, & livelihoods. We are grateful for the wildlife that makes BC a special place to work & live. Learn more @ wildlifeday.org

The SFU Archaeology 5th Annual CRM Expo & Recruitment Fair! is March 6th!! For a career in cultural or heritage resource management, in heritage stewardship & Indigenous archaeology, come and see a panel talk about their experiences and advise on what to expect in the field of CRM in BC. 🙌💚

Hi Senior Archaeologist, Eric Forgeng, BA, MSc! Field Director & Permit Holder based out of Victoria, with over 14 specializations! His decades of experience include 16 years as a Project Officer with the BC Archaeology Branch. All that AND he translates medieval Central Asian poetry! Welcome Eric!💚

In 2007, in Berwick, Nova Scotia, after a new student at their school was bullied for wearing a pink shirt, two grade 12 students bought pink shirts to give out, & encouraged classmates to wear pink, through social media. PINK SHIRT DAY was born. Visit pinkshirtdaycanada.ca 🩷🩷🩷

Meet Field Supervisor BA, Charlotte Bailey! She oversees crews, project planning, laboratory analysis, permit drafting, & reporting. She specializes in biological anthropology, osteological analysis, Indigenous archaeology, ethnographic research, intertidal archaeology, & more! Welcome Charlotte! 🎉

It's International Mother Language Day, promoting linguistic diversity, multilingualism, & the preservation of Indigenous languages. The theme is “Youth Voices on Multilingual Education" & we recognize the importance of protecting endangered languages, like First Nations, Métis, & Inuit languages.💚

Meet Archaeologist Sam Briscoe, MSc! He supervises crews, does lab work & reporting, & specializes in zooarchaeological identification + analysis, animal husbandry practices, lithic tool formation processes, & historic industrial archaeology. For hobbies, Sam loves painting miniatures Welcome Sam!!

It's World Anthropology Day 2026, highlighting the study of human behavior, biology & cultures. There's conferences on applied anthropology & material culture, with themes of sustainability, technology, & community are scheduled across the country. We celebrate our great Anthropologist colleagues! 🎉

Meet Vincent Delmas, PhD! Archaeologist & Project Manager, he specializes in terrestrial archaeology, material culture, & community-based heritage initiatives. A 15yr veteran, he says “Archaeology allows us to reflect, respect, & reconnect with the past & can support both understanding & healing.” 💚

Meet team member, Katrina Friend, Project Manager, based on Vancouver Island. She's honing her archaeological skills in the Southern Coast of BC, specializing in mortuary archaeology; paleopathology; & faunal analysis. “Give me some bones, a caliper, a scale & a notebook, & I'm a happy girl.”💚

TODAY is the MMIWG2S+ Women’s Memorial March which began in 1992 on the traditional & unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, & Tsleil-Waututh peoples. Despite the disproportionate rates of gendered violence, poverty, and racism faced by MMIWG2S+ people, systemic inaction persists.

#WearRedCanada is celebrated across Canada on February 13th to raise awareness about women’s heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and leading cause of premature death in women in Canada. To join events countrywide and help raise awareness visit WearRedCanada.ca.

Saturday is the 35th Annual Women’s Memorial March honours women & gender-diverse people whose lives have been lost. Despite 231 Calls to Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls, the reality for MMIWG2S+ people has not changed in 35yrs. Visit mmiwg-ffada.ca

The 2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science showcases existing good practices & solutions for building inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) ecosystems. Closing the gender gap matters for fairness, quality, relevance & impact of science, technology & innovation

The Archaeological Conservancy confirms Canada has too few professional archaeologists. A new analysis highlights how changes to assessment rules and project timelines can shift decision-making away from trained specialists and Indigenous communities. Visit the conversation.com/ for info.