Current Events of Interest to CCFMS Rockhounds

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There are many events of interest to rockhounds in central Canada. This posting includes events sponsored by C.C.F.M.S. affiliated clubs along with activities that would be of interest to our members, which are within a day's driving distance.

Other current events in Canada are available the GMFC Shows and Conventions page. Additional listings from the U.S.A. and other countries can be found at the Rock & Gem magazine showdates page or Lapidary Journal's shows listing

If you would like to have your event included here, please contact <web_admin @ ccfms.ca> with the details including event name, date of event, time of day, location, features, admission, contact info and website details.

2010 Events

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Feb
Mar	6-7	17th Annual Peterborough Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5. The Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, Ontario. Admission: $3.00 for adults, children 12 or under are free & must be accompanied by an adult. Directions: From Highway 115 at Peterborough, take the Parkway to Lansdowne St., then East 4 blocks to Monaghan Rd., then North 1 block. Or travel West on Highway 7 (Lansdowne St.), into Peterborough, turn right at the 6th traffic light onto Monaghan Rd., then North 1 block. Contact: Mark Stanley at 705 639 2406 or mark.stanley@sympatico.ca Website: http://www.rockandfossil.com/
Mar	26-28	Le Salon du monde minéral Location : Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Quebec Website : http://www.uqac.ca/uest/salon_10/salon_monde%20mineral_10.html Theme : Volcanoes Contact: Paul_Bedard@uqac.ca
Apr	10-11	38th Annual Brantford Lapidary & Mineral Society Show Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5.; Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver Street, Paris, ON. Features: One of Canada’s Largest Gem & Mineral Shows! Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Stone Dealers Lapidary Equipment, Supplies Fine Jewellery, Supplies, Beads Demonstrations, Exhibits Silent Auction Saturday & Sunday ‘Mine for Gems’ Display Admission: Adults $3, Children 12 and under - Free Contact: www.brantfordlapidarymineral.ca or Bob Parry robert@roberthalloriginals.com or John Moons 519-752-9756
Apr	15-18	37th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium Website: http://www.rasny.org/MinSymposium/MineralSymp.htm
Apr	16-18	25th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil show of the Club de Mineralogie de Montreal Fri. 3-10, Sat. 10-7, Sun 10-5 Center Pierre-Charbonneau 3000 Viau St. (Viau Metro), Montreal, Quebec. Admission: $8, children 6-12, $4 Contact: 514-353-0101 Website: http://www.salonminerauxmtl.com/
Apr	23-25	Toronto Gem and Mineral Show and Sale presented by 3416798 Canada Inc. Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Don Mills Civitan Arena, 1030 Don Mills Rd. , North York, ON Features: Precious and semi-precious gemstones, fine quality jewellery, amber, stone beads, unique worldwide crystal specimens, tools, and everything to create your own works of art! Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, 12-18 $6, under 12 free with adult Contact: Ohannes Bedrossian (514) 989-9800 torontogemshow@canada.com
Apr	30-2	Open House - Robert Hall Originals Pewter Studio and Rock Shop Fri., Sat. & Sun 10 am-5pm 138 Sugar Maple Road, St. George Ontario Features: Visit Robert Hall Originals for our Annual Spring Open House. Rocks, minerals, gems, beads, lapidary demonstrations & more! Admission: Free Contact: inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com (519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Website: http://www.roberthalloriginals.com
Apr	30-2	Canadian Micro Mineral Association 47th Annual Symposium Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. Speakers: Dr Michael Wise from the Smithsonian Institution and Kim Tait from the ROM. Contact: Bill Lechner at 416-438-8908 or bill.lechner@rogers.com * Registration form available by request to the above. *
May	1	The K-W Gem and Mineral Show 10am-4pm, The Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 25 Regina St S, Waterloo, ON Contact: kwgemandmineralclub@hotmail.com
May	8	CCFMS Spring Quarry Trip, Part 1 - Nelson Aggregates, Beamsville, ON Plan to meet Saturday May 8, 2010 at the Nelson Aggregate's gate for tag in and safety talk by 8:30 AM. NO LATE ARRIVALS. There is a tag in and tag out policy at Beamsville Quarry. Orange reflective vest, long pants, safety shoes, safety glasses and hard hats are mandatory. Please note this field trip is open to persons 16 years and over and members of CCFMS Member Clubs. Guests are permitted to come to either this trip or the Dundas trip (which is on hold right now), but not both. Membership to the CCFMS is our insurance for these field trips and strongly advised. A map and more information on this quarry can be found at: http://www.ccfms.ca/Events/Beamsville.html Contact: Jim Glen jrglen @ sympatico.ca
June	19	N.P.G.S. Annual Gem and Mineral Show Sat 10 am-6pm in conjunction with the Beamsville Strawberry Festival Beamsville Fairgrounds Admission: Donation at the door
Jul	16-18	28th Annual Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show "Northern Ontario’s Largest Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Bead and Rock Craft Show and Sale" Fri. 5 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-6pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Location :Carmichael Arena, 1298 Bancroft Drive across from Minnow Lake; 1 km. south of the Kingsway (Hwy. 17 East) Admission: Adults $4, Seniors $2, Kids 6-12 $1, Kids under 5 free with adult Features: Dealers; displays; demonstrations; door prizes (including amethyst geode grand door prize); silent auctions; kid’s activities; mineral identification; video theatre; field trip Sun. at noon; BBQ; free handouts and literature; outside dealers/swap area Sat. 11 am-4 pm; prospectors and metal detecting displays; free parking Contact: Ed Debicki (705) 522-5140, E-mail: ed.debicki@sympatico.ca Website: http://www.ccfms.ca/Clubs/Sudbury/show.htm
Jul	23-25	Toronto Gem and Mineral Show and Sale presented by 3416798 Canada Inc. Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Leaside Gardens, 1073 Millwood Rd, East York, ON Features: Precious and semi-precious gemstones, fine quality jewellery, amber, stone beads, unique worldwide crystal specimens, tools, and everything to create your own works of art! Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, 12-18 $6, under 12 free with adult Contact: Ohannes Bedrossian (514) 989-9800 torontogemshow@canada.com
Jul	25	Bancroft Gem & Mineral Club 15th Annual Gem & Mineral Show Sunday 10 am-4pm. Bancroft Legion Hall, Station St., Bancroft, ON Admission: $2/adult, children & students (18 yrs & under) free. Contact: Al Burnett, R.R.1, Bancroft, ON, K0L 1C0; e-mail: alrocks16@yahoo.ca
Jul	29-1st	47th Annual Rockhound Gemboree - "Canada's largest gem & mineral show" Thurs. 10am-7pm, Fri. 10am-7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Features: Over 110 dealers of fine mineral specimens, gemstone jewellery, and lapidary supplies. Highlights of the show include gold panning booth, rock and mineral talks with geologists from Natural Resources Canada, a swapping area, a mineral display and expert mineral identification services offered by Malcolm Back of the Royal Ontario Museum, and geologist-led mineral collecting field trips. Contact: 877-410-1513 for details Website: http://www.bancroftdistrict.com/Tourism/rock_hound_gem.php
Aug	20-22	45^th Annual Nova Scotia Gem and Mineral Show and Sale Lion’s Rec. Center, Western Avenue, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. Admission $3 per person (children under 12 free if accompanied by an adult) Show hours 10 am – 7 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday. Features: More than 30 exhibitors offering a broad mix of earth treasures. Contact: For more info call the Fundy Geological Museum at 902 254 3814 Website: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fgm
Sept	11	Open House - Robert Hall Originals Annual Rock Swap Sat 10 am-5pm 138 Sugar Maple Road, St. George Ontario Features: A fun family event! Swap, trade, buy & sell rocks & minerals from a variety of vendors. Admission: Free Contact: inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com (519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Website: http://www.roberthalloriginals.com
Sept	18-19	"Wonders of the Earth" - The 42nd Scarborough Gem & Mineral Club Show Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. Don Montgomery Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough Admission: adults $5, children $1 Contact: Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough scarbgemclub@lycos.com Website: www.scarbgemclub.ca
Oct	1-3	Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show Try on the latest in fashionable jewellery. See crystals, fossils & magnificent rocks from all over the world! Shop at over 30 dealers. Take a free seminar on rocks, fossils or crystals. Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road, Ancaster, Ontario (corner of Hwy. 52 & Hwy. 53) Admission: $6, under 12 Free Contact: inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com (519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Website: http://www.roberthalloriginals.com and click on Shows and Events
Oct	16-17	41st Annual Gem Storm. Show and sale sponsored by the Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club. Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, 53 Yonge St., Kingston, ON. Features: Over 30 dealers; Children’s mine, Jewellery Workshop Information: Contact Les Moss, Show Chairman at emoss@cogeco.net Website: http://www.mineralclub.ca
Oct	30-31	University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show Environmental and Information Technology Building on the University of Waterloo Campus, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo. October 30th and 31st 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day Features: Science Open House for children - hands-on science for children on the Saturday. 10 dealers, demonstrators Sunday lecture at 2:00 p.m. by Steven Evans on the 2010 Haiti Earthquake See the new John D. and Jim D. Reimer displays recently donated to the museum - one includes specimens from the Reimer family collection and specimens donated by other members and former members of the K-W Gem and Mineral Club. The other display is titled "Groundwater - Driven Mineralization." Website: www.openhouse.uwaterloo.ca Admission: Free Contact: Peter Russell 519-888-4567 ext: 32469 or University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show
Oct	31	Walker Club Annual Mineral Auction Sunday 12 - 3:30? Waddington's Auctions, 111 Bathurst Street (at Adelaide), Toronto, ON. Preview at noon with the auction to begin at 1 pm. This annual event is the main fund raising activity of the Walker Mineralogical Club. Members may submit items to be auctioned. Features: many items including quality and unusual specimens. Free admission and everyone is welcome. Cash only for purchases. Refreshments will be available. The auction usually runs for 2 1/2 to 3 hours but absentee bids can be left with and bid by one of the executives if a participant must leave early. See photos of some items on the website listed below. Website: http://walkermineralogicalclub.com
Nov	5-6	Robert Hall Originals Annual Fall Open House Fri., Sat. & Sun 10 am-5pm 138 Sugar Maple Road, St. George Ontario Features: Visit Robert Hall Originals for our Annual Fall Open House. Rocks, minerals, gems, beads, lapidary demonstrations & more! Admission: Free Contact: inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com (519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Website: http://www.roberthalloriginals.com
Nov	6	CMMA Fall Mini-Conference The Burlington Arts & Cultural Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON Contact: Bill Lechner at 416-438-8908 or bill.lechner@rogers.com Website: http://canadianmicrominerals.ca/
Nov	20-21	London Gem and Mineral Show Sat 9-6 Sun 10-5 Western Fairgrounds (Special Events Building) Highway #401 to Highbury exit North, west on Florence, North on Rectory - Main entrance immediately on right hand side. Features: Over 35 dealers, demonstrators, and educational talks Admission: Adults $5.00, Children $2.00 Contact: Ken Dardano 519-831-3093 or Ken@unitedwayguelph.com Website: www.gemandmineral.ca
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