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Rock & Mineral
Club / Shows
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Rock and Mineral Clubs
Rockin’ Mineral Shows
Rock and Mineral Clubs
There are lots of rock, mineral, and gem
collecting clubs in Canada. Check out the
list of clubs available from Natural
Resources Canada.
In the Toronto area, kids who love to collect
can join the
Young Toronto Mineralogists Club.
Rockin’ Mineral Shows
There’s nothing like a rock and mineral show to
start a collection, keep it going, or bring
together rockhounds who are passionate about
their subject. See a
complete list of shows. Here are a few Ontario shows to get you started:
September 17 – 18, 2011
The Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough Wonders of the Earth
Show
Don Montgomery Community Centre (formerly Mid-Scarborough Community Centre)
2467 Eglinton Ave., E., Scarborough
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For more info, visit http://www.scarbgemclub.ca/wonders-of-the-earth-show/
September 24 – 25, 2011
Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Nepean Sportsplex (Curling Arena), 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa
Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: $6, 65+ $3, 13 – 17 yrs $1, 12 & under free
September 30 – October 2, 2011
Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show
Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road, Ancaster, Ontario
Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5
p.m.
Admission: $6, children under 12 free
For more info, phone 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813,
e-mail
rockshow@roberthalloriginals.com or visit
http://www.ancastergemshow.com
October 15 – 16, 2011
42nd Annual Gem Storm
Kingston Lapidary & Mineral Club
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, 53 Yonge Street, Kingston, Ontario
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: $3, children under 12: Free
October 28 – 29, 2011
University of Waterloo Annual Gem & Mineral Show
CEIT Building, University of Waterloo south campus, Waterloo, Ontario
Friday: 12 Noon – 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For more info, go to
http://science.uwaterloo.ca/events/gem-and-mineral-show-2011
November 2 – 9, 2011
Robert Hall Originals Annual Fall Open House – 8 Days of Christmas
138 Sugar Maple Road, St. George Ontario
All days: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
For more info, contact
robert@roberthalloriginals.com,
(519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813
or visit http://www.roberthalloriginals.com
November 12, 2011
Canadian Micro-Mineral Association Fall Mini-Conference
Burlington Arts & Cultural Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON
For more info contact Bill Lechner at 416-438-8908,
bill.lechner@rogers.com or visit
http://canadianmicrominerals.ca/
November 19 – 20, 2011
London Gem & Mineral Show
Western Fairgrounds (Special Events Building), London, Ontario
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Adults: $5, Children: $2
For more info, contact: Ken Dardano 519-831-3093,
gneissguy@bell.net or visit
www.gemandmineral.ca
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