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Monday, April 27, 2015 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

KW Gem and Mineral Society's 50th Anniversary kickoff event

A Grand kickoff eventcommemorating theKW Gem and Mineral Club's50thAnniversary.

Thefree event for the public includes displays inKitchenerCity Hall Rotunda, a raffle for a very nice mineral specimen,giveaways for kids, andeducational activities lead byCorinaMcDonaldof theEarth Sciences Museum.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Earth Sciences Museum Outreach Night

A partnership event with theKitchener-ݮƵGem and Mineral Club with activities for kids including panning for gold, digging for fish fossils and a marvelous mining activity.

The event commemorates theKW Gem and Mineral Club's50thAnniversary.

Ancaster Show
Friday, September 30, 2016 (all day)

Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show

Ancaster Show
The Earth Sciences Museum will be hosting activities at the Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead & Jewellery Show.

The show is running from Friday September 30th to October 2nd at theAncasterFairgrounds.

Friday, September 30, 2016 11:00 am - Saturday, October 1, 2016 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Peninsula Bruce Trail Club’s 13th Annual Hike Festival

This year, thePeninsula Bruce Trail Club’s 13th Annual Hike Festival will feature hikes around the Bruce Trial in Tobermoryand a variety of seminars, including a talk by Peter Russell. The Earth Sciences Museum is showing two displays at this event;vibrantlycoloured mineral samples, andBurgess Shale fossils.

Peter Russell's talk Hiking the Red Rocks of Arizona will be at 7pm on September 30th, and our mineral displays will be available to viewFriday though Saturday at theNational Parks Visitors Centre in Tobermory.

Friday, November 18, 2016 (all day)

London Gem & Mineral Show

The London Gem & Mineral Show will have vendors selling minerals, fossils, and jewellery. In addition, the event will host seminars and workshops about earth science and jewellery making.

The Earth Sciences Museum will be providing hands-oneducational activities for kids at this event on Saturday November 19th and Sunday November 20th.

Peter Russel Rock Garden
Friday, May 5, 2017 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Jane's Walk: Peter Russell Rock Garden Walk

The Peter Russell Rock Garden was created along with the University of ݮƵ's Earth Sciences Museum, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year! Join us for a tour around this beautiful oasis on campus. Through our discussion of various rock specimens from around the globe that make up the rock garden, you'll learn about the history of Earth, mines and minerals of Canada, and unique rock structures of Ontario. If we're lucky, the wisteria will be in bloom, too!

Earth Sciences Museum logo.
Saturday, June 10, 2017 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Earth Sciences Museum 50th Celebration Family Day

Earth Sciences Museum logo.
Get ready to celebrate the Earth Sciences Museum's 50thbirthday!

Bring a picnic lunch for your family, enjoy free kids activities, and celebrate with us in the beautiful Peter RussellRock Garden.

Visitors looking at gems and minerals at the Gem and Mineral Show
Friday, October 27, 2017 12:00 pm - Saturday, October 28, 2017 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

University of ݮƵ 2017 Gem and Mineral Show

Visit the University of ݮƵ Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show and Science Open House!

mineral dealers' table at 2012 show
A gem vendor displaying his or her stock at the show.