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Shauna Huculak (they/them): Archaeological Practice in an Urban Municipal Setting In this seminar, I explore the City of Vancouver's municipal archaeology program and the varying opportunities the program affords for engagement and collaboration with involved First Nations, the public and government entities. Integrating archaeological expertise in local government day-to day decision-making allows for the potential impact of archaeological resources to be considered and addressed in advance of ground disturbance. Planning, management and training approaches are touched upon that reflect a robust system intended to identify, record, protect, and manage cultural heritage within the City. I also explore how the development review procedure is structured to allow for the recovery of archaeological information that might otherwise be lost during construction activities. And finally, how the procedure has increased public awareness of the archaeological process, First Nation expectations, and our shared responsibilities under the Heritage Conservation Act. Shauna Huculak is the City of Vancouver's archaeologist responsible for heritage policy development, training, and process refinement. Shauna is a professional archaeologist with a Master’s degree in archaeology from Simon Fraser University. Shauna has over 20 years of experience in managing archaeological assessments and mitigation projects across Western Canada. Over the past 15 years Shauna has worked extensively with Provincial regulators, municipalities and ministries on Vancouver Island and in the Lower Mainland, providing technical and Indigenous engagement support. Shauna has developed close relationships with a many Indigenous communities that include: xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Songhees and Esquimalt.