Earth Science Museum
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 32469
Friday, November 18, 2016 (all day) to Sunday, November 20, 2016 (all day)
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-on educational activities for kids at this event on Saturday November 19th and Sunday November 20th.
Friday, September 30, 2016 — 11:00 AM to Saturday, October 1, 2016 — 7:00 PM EDT
This year, the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club’s 13th Annual Hike Festival will feature hikes around the Bruce Trial in Tobermory and a variety of seminars, including a talk by Peter Russell. The Earth Sciences Museum is showing two displays at this event; vibrantly coloured mineral samples, and Burgess Shale fossils.
Friday, September 30, 2016 (all day) to Sunday, October 2, 2016 (all day)
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 the Ancaster Fairgrounds.
Saturday, May 7, 2016 — 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
Explore and marvel at the rocks, minerals, fossils and jewelry on display from local dealers. There are free hands on activities for children and complimentary gem identification by the Canadian Gemological Association. The Earth Sciences Museum will have minerals on display as well as a fossil fish dig for all ages.
Friday, May 6, 2016 — 12:00 PM EDT
Join Peter Russell, former curator of the Earth Sciences Museum, for our Jane's Walk, “Rock Around Kitchener” and explore Kitchener’s geological history as displayed in its buildings and other stonework.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 — 1:00 PM EDT
Please join us for a free dinosaur tour from the Earth Sciences Museum, located in the EIT building.
This is open to the public and is for all ages.
Come see our dinosaur exhibits and our hand samples of dinosaur fossils for yourself!
Everyone is welcome to joins us for some March Break family fun. It'll be a roaring good time.
Friday, January 29, 2016 — 1:00 PM EST
We will be offering a dinosaur presentation to the general public on January 29th 2016. You do not need to phone ahead to book a spot in this presentation. Simply show up ready to learn about dinosaurs!