Events in 2011

26th 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, Parking $10
Contact: 514-353-0101
Website: http://www.salonminerauxmtl.com/ 

CFMS Spring Quarry Trip, Part 1 - Nelson Aggregates, Beamsville, ON

Plan to meet Saturday May 14, 2011 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 

Niagara Peninsula Annual Gem & Mineral Show and Sale
Sat. 10-5 in conjunction with Berries & Blossoms-Lincoln Family Festival
New Location: Beamsville High School, 4317 Central Ave., Beamsville, Features: Rocks, minerals, fossils and gems; kid’s exhibits; lapidary demonstration
Mega door prize; gem & mineral identification and inspection

Admission: Donation at the door. Free Parking
Directions: QEW to Beamsville Ontario St. Exit; travel south. One block after John St. turn left on May St. high school is straight ahead.

29th 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 $5, 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

42nd 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.com 

Walker Club Annual Mineral Auction
Saturday 12 - 3:30?

Knox United Church Hall
1/2 Block north of Sheppard on the East side of
Midland Ave, North York
Go north from Sheppard and turn at the first street right. Then about
200 feet turn right into a lane leading to a parking lot.
Hall is on the right.

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.ca

The University of Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show

CEIT Building, UW campus. Friday, 12 Noon to 6 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. This year the show is being held on Friday and Saturday instead of the usual Saturday and Sunday.  Minerals, gemstones, rocks, fossils, jewellery; Saturday science event for kids.

  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/