Rock and Mineral Clubs
There are lots of rock, mineral, and gem collecting clubs in Canada.
In the Toronto area, kids who love to collect can join the Young Toronto Mineralogists Club.
Rockin' Mineral Shows
Gem & Mineral Federation of Canada
Dates: Various
Location: Various throughout Canada
Website: gmfc.rocks
March
The Kawartha Rock and Fossil Club’s Annual Peterborough Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
Location: Peterborough, Ontario
Admission: Adults: $3; Age 12 & under: Free (must be accompanied by an adult)
For more info:
Phone: 705-740-4530
Email: [email protected]
Website: kawartharockandfossilclub.com
April
Brantford Lapidary & Mineral Society’s Gem & Mineral Show
Date: April 7 & 8, 2018 (10 am to 5 pm each day)
Location: Paris Fairgrounds
Website: www.brantfordlapidarymineral.ca
May
The Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club’s Annual Gem and Mineral Show and Sale
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
Admission: Free
For more info:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.calaverite.com/kwgmc
June
Kingston Lapidary & Mineral Club Gemstorm
Location: Cataraqui Arena, 1030 Sunnyside Road, Kingston, Ontario
Admission: General: $5; Age 12 & under: Free
Website: www.mineralclub.ca
July
The Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society’s Annual Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show
Location: Sudbury, Ontario
Admission: Adults: $5; Seniors: $2; Age 6-12: $1; Age 5 & under: Free
For more info:
Phone: 705-522-5140
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ccfms.ca
August
Annual Rockhound Gemboree
Location: Bancroft, Ontario
Admission: Adults: $8; Seniors: $7; Youth: $4; Age 6 & under: Free
For more info:
Phone: 613-332-1513
Email: [email protected]
Website: rockhoundgemboree.ca
September
The Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough Wonders of the Earth Show
Location: Scarborough, Ontario
Admission: Adults & Seniors: $5; Children: $1
For more info:
Website: www.scarbgemclub.ca
Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Admission: Age 65+: $5; Adults: $8; Age 13-17: $2; Age 12 & under: Free
Email: [email protected]
Website: olmc.ca/gemshows.html
October
Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show
Date: September 29 to October 1, 2017 (Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm)
Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster, Ontario
Admission: General: $8; Age 12 & under: Free
For more info:
Phone: 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ancastergemshow.com
University of Waterloo Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Location: CEIT Building, University of Waterloo south campus, Waterloo, Ontario
Admission: Free
Website: uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/
November
The Gem Expo
Date: November 10-12, 2017
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Hyatt Regency
Admission: Adults $6, Students $1, kids are free
Contact: Salim Moorani, 647-773-9001, [email protected]
Website: http://www.TheGemExpo.com
Robert Hall Originals Annual Fall Open House – 8 Days of Christmas
Location: St. George, Ontario
Admission: Free
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813
Website: www.roberthalloriginals.com
Canadian Micro-Mineral Association (CMMA) Fall Mini-Conference
Location: Burlington, ON
For more info:
Phone: 416-438-8908
Email: [email protected]
Website: canadianmicrominerals.ca
London Gem & Mineral Show
Western Fairgrounds (Special Events Building), London, Ontario
Admission: Adults: $5, Children: $2
For more info:
Phone: 519-831-3093,
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gemandmineral.ca
Rock, Gem and Mineral Shows
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