Events In 2019
Brantford Lapidary & Mineral Society's - 47th Annual Gem & Mineral Show
For more information, please contact: Robert Parry, Show Chair, 519-448-1236 robert@roberthalloriginals.com 
Brantford Lapidary and Mineral Society website: http://www.brantfordlapidarymineral.ca/ 
Robert Hall Originals Spring Mineral Madness
For more information, please contact: 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813, inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com
Robert Hall Originals website: www.roberthalloriginals.com
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Robert Hall Originals website: www.roberthalloriginals.com
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Kitchener - Waterloo Gem And Mineral Show And Sale
For more information please contact: Gary Winkler, Co-President, 519-803-4343
Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club website: http://www.calaverite.com/kwgmc/
For more information please contact: Gary Winkler, Co-President, 519-803-4343
Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club website: http://www.calaverite.com/kwgmc/
55th Annual Niagara Peninsula Geological Society Show
For more information please contact: Email: npgsshow@gmail.com Facebook:
Website: http://www.ccfms.ca/clubs/NPGS/show.htm
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For more information, please contact: Les Moss, Show Chair, 613-384-4439
Events In 2018
**Please click on a show listing to see there poster - if available**
March 3 - 4 - Kawartha Rock & Fossil Club's Annual Show
April 7 - 8 - Brantford
Lapidary & Mineral Society's - 46th Annual Gem & Mineral Show
April 13 - 15 - 33rd Salon des Pierres Min?raux et Fossiles de Montr?al
May Held in the First weekend of May - CMMA Spring Micro Symposium
May 4 - 6 - Robert Hall Originals Events Dates: Annual Spring Mineral Madness
May 5 - Kitchener - Waterloo Gem And Mineral Show
May 26 - 27 - 49th Annual Kingston Gem Show
June 9 - 54th Annual Niagara Peninsula Geological Society Show
July 20 - 22 - 36th Annual Sudbury Gem And Mineral Show
July 27th -29th - The Gem Expo
July 29 - 22nd Annual Bancroft Gem And Mineral Club Show
August 11 - Robert Hall Originals Rockhound Family Day
Sept 15 -16 - 52nd Annual Ottawa Gem,Mineral & Jewellery Show & Sale
Sept 22 - 23 - "Wonders of the Earth" - the 49th Scarborough Gem & Mineral Club Show
Sept 28 - 30 -10th Annual Ancaster Gem Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show
Oct 26 - 27 - University Of Waterloo Open House And Gem And Mineral Show
Nov 16 - 18 - London Gem & Mineral Show
Ongoing Events 2018
Feb 21 - April 18 - June 20 - Aug 15 - Oct 17 - Dec 12
Rock,Gem,Mineral,Fossil, And Meteorite Identification Clinic At The ROM
25th Kawartha Rock & Fossil Club?s Annual Show
For more information, please contact: Robert Beckett, Show Chair, 705-740-4530
Kawartha Rock and Fossil Club website: http://kawartharockandfossilclub.com/
Brantford Lapidary & Mineral Society's - 46th Annual Gem & Mineral Show
For more information, please contact: Robert Parry, Show Chair, 519-448-1236 robert@roberthalloriginals.com
Brantford Lapidary and Mineral Society website: http://www.brantfordlapidarymineral.ca/
33rd Salon des Pierres Min?raux et Fossiles de Montr?al
Dates: Friday, April 13th to Sunday, April 15th, 2018
Hours: Friday: 3 pm to 9 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Admission: Adults $10, Children 6 to 12 years, $4, Children under 6 years are free
For more information, please contact: 514-353-0101
Club de Min?ralogie de Montr?al website: http://www.clubmineralogiemtl.com/
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Robert Hall Originals Spring Mineral Madness
For more information, please contact: 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813, inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com
Robert Hall Originals website: www.roberthalloriginals.com
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Kitchener - Waterloo Gem And Mineral Show And Sale
For more information please contact: Gary Winkler, Co-President, 519-803-4343
Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club website: http://www.calaverite.com/kwgmc/
Date: usually 1st weekend in May
Hours: to be announced
Location: Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario
Admission: to be announced
For more information, please contact: Frank Ruehlicke, President, 519-880-2716
CMMA Canadian Micro-Mineral Association website: http://canadianmicrominerals.ca/
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54th Annual Niagara Peninsula Geological Society Show
For more information please contact: Email:
npgsshow@gmail.com
Facebook:
Website: http://www.ccfms.ca/clubs/NPGS/show.htm
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Location: Carmichael Arena, 1298 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury, Ontario Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Children 6 to 12 - $1, Children 5 and under free For more information, please contact: Ed Debicki, Show Chairman, 705-522-5140, ed.debicki@sympatico.ca
Dates:
Spring - Friday, March 17th to Sunday, March 19th, 2017
Hours: Friday: 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Summer - Friday, July 27th to Sunday, July 29th, 2017
Fall / Winter - Friday, November 3rd to Sunday, November 5th, 2017 (location TBA)
Location: Hyatt Regency Toronto on King, 370 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Admission: $6, $12 for all 3 days, $2 off coupon, Kids 12 & under free.
For more information, please contact: 416-996-2583, 647-773-9001
Gem Expo website: http://www.thegemexpo.com/
22nd Annual Bancroft Gem And Mineral Club Show
For more information, please contact: Frank Melanson, 613-332-1032
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Robert Hall Originals Rockhound Family Day
For more information, please contact: 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813, inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com
Robert Hall Originals website: www.roberthalloriginals.com
52nd OLMC Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewellery Show and Sale
For more information, please contact: Eric Clara, Show Chair
OLMC Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club: website: http://www.olmc.ca/index.html
"Wonders of the Earth" - the 49th Scarborough Gem & Mineral Club Show
Dates: September 22 - 23, 2018
Hours: Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Location: Don Montgomery Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, Ontario
Admission: Adults $5, Children $1
For more information, please contact:
The Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough: website: http://www.scarbgemclub.ca/
10th Annual Ancaster Gem Mineral,Bead & Jewellery Show
For more information, please contact: Robert or Betty Parry, Robert Hall Originals, 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813,
LONDON GEM & MINERAL SHOW
Ongoing Events 2018
For more information, please contact: 416-586-5549
ROM Royal Ontario Museum website: https://www.rom.on.ca/en/visit-us
Robert
Hall Originals Events
Dates:
Annual Spring Mineral Madness: Friday, May 4 to Sunday, May 6, 2018
Giant Jewellery Yard Sale: Friday, July 20 & Saturday, July 21, 2018
Rockhound Family Day: Saturday, August 11, 2018
Annual "12 Days of Christmas" Open House: November 15th to 26th, 2018 (closed Sundays)
Throughout the year: Lapidary & Jewellery Classes
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 4:30 pm, closed Sundays
Location: 138 Sugar Maple Road, St George, Ontario N0E 1N0
For more information, please contact: 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813, inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com
Robert Hall Originals website: www.roberthalloriginals.com
Events In 2017
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There
are many events of interest to rockhounds in central Canada. This
posting includes events sponsored by CCFMS affiliated clubs along
with activities that would be of interest to our members, during 2016
and which are mainly within a day's driving distance.Lists
of other shows in Canada are available at Mining
Matters - Kids Outreach program & 10Times
- Gems & Jewelry Trade Shows in Canada. Additional
listings from the USA and other countries can be found at the Rock
& Gem magazine show dates. If
you would like to have your event included here (or to make updates,
corrections, or changes), please contact the Executive of the
CCFMS
with
the details including event name, date of event, time of day,
location, features, admission, contact info and website details.
2017 CCFMS Club Shows
Scarborough Gem & Mineral Club Annual Auction Date: usually 1st Wednesday of March Hours: 8 pm until ?? Location: Knox United Church, 2569 Midland Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario Admission: Members, friends, and families For more information, please contact: The Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough website: http://www.scarbgemclub.ca/ |
24th Kawartha Rock & Fossil Club?s 22nd Annual Show Dates: Saturday, March 4th & Sunday, March 5th, 2017 Hours: 10 am to 5 pm each day Location: Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, Ontario Admission: $4, children under 12 are free. For more information, please contact: Robert Beckett, Show Chair, 705-740-4530 Kawartha Rock and Fossil Club website: http://kawartharockandfossilclub.com/ |
49th Buffalo Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show Dates: Saturday, March 25th to Sunday March 26th, 2017 - with a focus on New York state?s gemstone, garnets Hours: Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Marketplace and Grange Buildings, Hamburg Fairgrounds off McKinley Parkway, NY Admission: Adults $5, Children 12 & under are free as well as scouts in uniform, 2-day pass $7 For more information, please contact: Craig Posmantur, President Buffalo Geological Society website: http://bgsny.org/ |
45th Brantford Lapidary and Mineral Society Show Dates: Saturday, April 1st & Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 Hours: 10 am to 5 pm each day Location: Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver Street, Paris, Ontario Admission: Adults $5, Children 12 & under are free For more information, please contact: Robert Parry, Show Chair, 519-448-1236 Brantford Lapidary and Mineral Society website: http://www.brantfordlapidarymineral.ca/ |
32nd Salon des Pierres Min?raux et Fossiles de Montr?al Dates: Friday, April 7th to Sunday, April 9th, 2017 Hours: Friday: 3 pm to 9 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, 3000 rue Viau, Montr?al, Qu?bec Admission: Adults $10, Children 6 to 12 years, $4, Children under 6 years are free For more information, please contact: 514-353-0101 Club de Min?ralogie de Montr?al website: http://www.clubmineralogiemtl.com/ |
26th Annual Toronto Jewellery, Gem, & Mineral Show Dates: Friday, April 21st to Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 Hours: Friday: 4 pm to 9 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Don Mills Civitan Arena, 1030 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario Admission: $8, $1 off coupon, children under 15, free (accompanied by an adult) For more information, please contact: Toronto Gem Show website: http://www.torontogemshow.com/ |
Date: usually 1st weekend in May Hours: to be announced Location: Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario Admission: to be announced For more information, please contact: Frank Ruehlicke, President, 519-880-2716 CMMA Canadian Micro-Mineral Association website: http://canadianmicrominerals.ca/ |
Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club Annual Show and Sale Date: Saturday, May 6th, 2017 Hours: 10 am to 4 pm Location: Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 25 Regina Street South, Waterloo, Ontario Admission: free For more information, please contact: Gary Winkler, Co-President, 519-803-4343 Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club website: http://www.calaverite.com/kwgmc/
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51st NPGS Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show & Sale - a GEOventure Date: Saturday & Sunday, June 10th & 11th, 2017 Hours: both days 10 am to 5 pm Location: Fireman?s Park, 2275 Dorchester Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario Admission: $3, with coupon $2, Children 12 & under are free For more information, please contact: Ashley Pollock, Show Co-Chair, 905-687-6503 NPGS Niagara Peninsula Geological Society: website: http://www.ccfms.ca/clubs/NPGS/index.htm |
48th Annual Kingston Gem Storm Dates: Saturday, June 17th to Sunday, June 18th, 2017 Hours: Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Cataraqui Arena, 1030 Sunnyside Road, Kingston, Ontario (just take Sydenham Road exit off Hwy 401) Admission: $5, Children 12 & under are free For more information, please contact: Les Moss, Show Chair, 613-384-4439 Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club website: http://www.mineralclub.ca/
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35th Annual Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show Dates: Friday, July 21st to Sunday, July 23rd Hours: Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm Location: Carmichael Arena, 1298 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury, Ontario Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, Children 6 to 12 $1, Children 5 & under are free For more information, please contact: Ed Debicki, Show Chair, 705-522-5140 Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society: website: http://www.ccfms.ca/clubs/Sudbury/
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21st Bancroft Gem And Mineral Club Show Date: usually the Sunday before the Bancroft Gemboree Hours: 10 am to 4 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 16 Station Street, Bancroft, Ontario Admission: Adults $3, or $5 for both the show & the Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club Mineral Museum, Children 15 and under free For more information, please contact: Frank Melanson, 613-332-1032 |
54th Annual Bancroft Rockhound Gemboree Dates: Thursday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 6th, 2017 Hours: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: 2 Venues & Outdoor Area - Bancroft Curling Club, 63 Newkirk Blvd - North Hastings Community Centre, 103 Newkirk Blvd, Bancroft, Ontario Admission: to be announced for 1-day, 2-day, & 4-day passes for Adults (17+) & Youth (7-16), Children under 7 are free For more information, please contact: Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce, 613-332-1513 or 1-888-443-9999 |
"Wonders of the Earth" - the 48th Scarborough Gem & Mineral Club Show Dates: usually mid-September Hours: Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Don Montgomery Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough, Ontario Admission: Adults $5, Children $1 For more information, please contact: The Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough: website: http://www.scarbgemclub.ca/
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51st OLMC Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewellery Show and Sale Dates: Saturday, September 16th to Sunday, September 17th, 2017 Hours: Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Nepean Sportsplex Curling Rink, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario Admission: 65+ yrs $5, Adults $8, 13-17 yrs $2, Children 12 & under are free For more information, please contact: Eric Clara, Show Chair OLMC Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club: website: http://www.olmc.ca/index.html
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Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show Dates: Friday, September 29th to Sunday, October 1st, 2017 Hours: Friday: 9:30 am to 5 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road, Ancaster, Ontario Admission: $8, 2-day Pass $14, Children 12 & under are free For more information, please contact: Robert Parry, Robert Hall Originals, 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Website: http://www.ancastergemshow.com/ |
University of Waterloo Science Open House & Gem and Mineral Show Dates: usually Friday & Saturday of the 2nd last weekend in October Hours: Friday: 12 noon to 6 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Earth Sciences Museum, EIT - Centre for Environmental and Information Technology, 1st & 2nd Floors , 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario Admission: free For more information, please contact: Assistant Museum Curator, 519-888-4567 ext 32469 University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum website: https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/ |
Dates: usually beginning of November Hours: viewing starts at noon, auction at 1 pm Location: Knox United Church, 2569 Midland Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario For more information, please contact: Walker Mineralogical Club website: http://www.walkermineralogicalclub.org/
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Dates: Friday, November 17th to Sunday, November 19th, 2017 Hours: Friday: 4 pm to 9 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Agriplex Building, Western Fair District, 845 Florence Street, London, Ontario Admission: Adults $6, Children $3 For more information, please contact: 519-400-6133, London Gem Show & Mineral Show website: http://www.gemandmineral.ca/ |
58th Annual Gem and Mineral Show, Montreal Dates: Friday, November 24th to Sunday, November 26th, 2017 Hours: Friday: 12 noon to 9 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Place Bonaventure, 800 De La Gaucheti?re Ouest, Montr?al, Qu?bec Admission: 65+ yrs $7, Adults $8, Student $6, Children 12 & under are free For more information, please contact: Montreal Gem and Mineral Club website:http://www.montrealgemmineralclub.ca/index.html |
Date: usually a Saturday in November Hours: to be announced Location: Burlington Arts & Cultural Center, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario Admission: $25, which includes a continental breakfast For more information, please contact: Frank Ruehlicke, President, 519-880-2716 CMMA Canadian Micro-Mineral Association website: http://canadianmicrominerals.ca/ |
Ongoing Events
Robert Hall Originals Open Houses Dates: Annual Spring Mineral Madness: Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7, 2017 Giant Jewellery Yard Sale: Friday, July 21 & Saturday, July 22, 2017 Rockhound Family Day: Saturday, August 19, 2017 Annual "12 Days of Christmas" Open House: November 16th to 27th, 2017 (closed Sundays) Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 4:30 pm, closed Sundays Location: 138 Sugar Maple Road, St George, Ontario For more information, please contact: 519-448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Robert Hall Originals website: www.roberthalloriginals.com
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Rock, Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Meteorite Identification Clinics at the ROM Dates: Usually Wednesdays, mid-month February, April, June, August, October, & December Hours: 4 pm to 5:30 pm Location: Royal Ontario Museum School Groups Lunchroom, ROM, Toronto, Ontario @ President's Choice Entrance on Queen's Park, doors nearest Museum subway stop For more information, please contact: 416-586-5816 ROM Royal Ontario Museum website: https://www.rom.on.ca/en/visit-us
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Dates: Spring - Friday, March 17th to Sunday, March 19th, 2017 Hours: Friday: 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Summer - Friday, July 28th to Sunday, July 30th, 2017 Fall / Winter - Friday, November 3rd to Sunday, November 5th, 2017 (location TBA) Location: Hyatt Regency Toronto on King, 370 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario Admission: $6, $12 for all 3 days, $2 off coupon, Kids 12 & under free. For more information, please contact: 416-996-2583, 647-773-9001 Gem Expo website: http://www.thegemexpo.com/
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