Events in 2012

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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.

2012 Events

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Feb
Mar	3-4	19th 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: Robert Beckett at 705 740 4530 or rbeckett@cogeco.ca Website: http://www.rockandfossil.com/
	21	Mineral Identification Night at the ROM 4:pm to 5:30 pm. President’s Choice Entrance on Queen’s Park, doors nearest Museum subway stop. Visit their website at www.rom.on.ca/programs/id_clinics.php
	31-1	40th 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 $5, Children 12 and under - Free Contact: robert@roberthalloriginals.com or John Moon 519-752-9756
Apr	19-22	39th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium Website: http://www.rasny.org/MinSymposium/MineralSymp.htm
May	4-6	Canadian Micro Mineral Association 49th Annual Symposium Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. Speakers: Dr. Julian Gran and Andre Lalonde Contact: Bill Lechner at 416-438-8908 or bill.lechner@rogers.com * Registration form available by request to the above. * Website: http://www.canadianmicrominerals.ca
	4-6	Robert Hall Originals – Annual Spring Open House & Demonstration Weekend 10:00 am to 5 pm each day Rocks, minerals, gems, beads, lapidary demonstrations & more! A Free Weekend of Fun... "Mineral Madness" Inland lapidary Equipment - Free Demo Pewter Tour 1:00 each day - Free Wire Art - Free Demo Explore Outdoor Rock Piles Free Coffee & Treats! 138 Sugar Maple Road, St. George, Ontario N0E 1N0 Phone: 519-488-1236, 1-8000-360-2813 Website: http://www.roberthalloriginals.com Email: robert@roberthalloriginals.com
	5	The Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Show Location: Waterloo Community Arts Centre (aka the "button factory") 25 Regina St. S., Waterloo, 10 AM - 4 PM. Rocks, minerals, gemstones, jewelry, fossils, meteorites. Free admission. Free rocks for kids. Contact: kwgemandmineralclub@hotmail.com Website: www.calaverite.com/kwgmc
	16	Mineral Identification Night at the ROM 4:pm to 5:30 pm. President’s Choice Entrance on Queen’s Park, doors nearest Museum subway stop. Visit their website at www.rom.on.ca/programs/id_clinics.php
Jun	9	NPGS 2012 Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show and Sale - a GEO VENTURE! Saturday, June 9th 10 am until 5 pm At the Mountainview United Church, 150 Glendale Avenue, St Catharines - in the heart of the Niagara Region. Our vendors will have minerals, crystals, gems, opals, pearls, fluorescents, and fossils from both Canada and from around the world for sale. Many of our vendors also have hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewellery and art. There will also be microscope, rock splitting, flint-knapping, and lapidary demonstrations - plus treasured displays of member collections - including the NPGS Touch Table (where you can actually pick up and examine rocks from Niagara, the Grenville Province, and volcanoes). NPGS members will be available for rock identification and to talk about rockhounding (our favourite past-time). A fabulous way to spend a Saturday - shopping, looking, and talking. Admission is a donation at the door - proceeds go towards a Brock University Earth Sciences student scholarship. Free Parking - plus coffee, tea, water, and snacks will be available throughout the day - and a chance to win a mega door prize. Directions: Take the QEW to Highway 406 to the Glendale exit - turn left onto Glendale going past the Pen Centre. Mountainview Church is at the corner of Valerie Drive and Glendale Avenue - halfway between the Pen Centre and Glenridge Avenue. Please take a look at our website http://www.ccfms.ca/clubs/NPGS/index.htm - more details and a map can be found on our Show and Sale webpage http://www.ccfms.ca/clubs/NPGS/show.htm .
Jul	15	Prince Edward County Rock, Gem & Mineral Show Rekindle the rockhound in you and discover nature's treasures at our first event - showcasing gem and mineral, lapidary and jewellery exhibitors in the historic Crystal Palace - 375 Main Street, Picton. PEC Fairgrounds - Crystal Palace, Picton On, 10am to 5 pm Admission: $3.00, 12 and under free Contact: 613-476-5510 www.facebook.com/home.php#!!/home.php?sk=group_180988188614305
	18	Mineral Identification Night at the ROM 4:pm to 5:30 pm. President’s Choice Entrance on Queen’s Park, doors nearest Museum subway stop. Visit their website at www.rom.on.ca/programs/id_clinics.php
	20-22	30th 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 $3, 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
	29	Bancroft Gem & Mineral Club 16th Annual Gem & Mineral Show Sunday 10 am-4pm. Bancroft Legion Hall, Station St., Bancroft, ON Features: 25 dealers plus silent and live auctions Admission: $2/adult, children & students (18 yrs & under) free. Contact: Frank Melanson at 613-332-1032
Aug	2-5th	49th Annual Rockhound Gemboree - "Canada's largest gem & mineral show" North Hastings Community Centre 103 Newkirk Blvd, Bancroft, Ontario and the Bancroft Curling Club at 63 Newkirk Blvd. The show is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is Students & Seniors $7, Adults $8 and children under 6 are free. The show includes over 100 dealers with gems, minerals, tools, gemstone jewellery, free mineral identification, field trips, activities like gold-panning, rock wall climbing and demonstrations of lapidary arts. Demonstrations of healing with gemstones, reclaiming gemstones, dowsing and lapidary arts. Special guest speakers, including Bob O'Donnell "The Fossil Guy". Fun for everyone! for more information, contact the Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce , Tourism & Informaton Centre in Bancroft. 1-888-443-9999 our website is www.bancroftdistrict.com
Sep	15-16	Wonders of the Earth" - The 43rd 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
	19	Mineral Identification Night at the ROM 4:pm to 5:30 pm. President’s Choice Entrance on Queen’s Park, doors nearest Museum subway stop. Visit their website at www.rom.on.ca/programs/id_clinics.php
Oct	13-14	43rd 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
	20	Walker Club Annual Auction Sat. 1 to whenever Knox United Church Christian Education Centre Auditorium in Scarborough. North East corner of Sheppard and Midland avenues. Information: Contact Bill Lechner Website: www.walkermineralogicalclub.com/
Nov	1-8	Robert Hall Originals - Annual Fall Open House Canadian made pewter gifts & jewellery for Christmas gift giving Thursday, November 1 to Thursday ,November 8 10 am-5pm each day 138 Sugar Maple Road, St. George Ontario Contact: inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com (519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Website: http://www.roberthalloriginals.com
	10	CMMA Fall Mini-Conference Burlington Arts & Cultural Center, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, Canada Contact: Bill Lechner at 416-438-8908 or bill.lechner@rogers.com Website: http://canadianmicrominerals.ca/
	21	Mineral Identification Night at the ROM 4:pm to 5:30 pm. President’s Choice Entrance on Queen’s Park, doors nearest Museum subway stop. Visit their website at www.rom.on.ca/programs/id_clinics.php
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