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Friday, October 27, 2017 12:00 pm - Saturday, October 28, 2017 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

University of Waterloo 2017 Gem and Mineral Show

Visit the University of Waterloo 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.

Friday, May 4, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Jane's Walk: Rock Around Waterloo

ptygmatic fold in country rock in the shape of letter "W"

Explore Earth Science in the Waterloo region on this 1.5 hour walk. We will see building stones, fossils, erratics and more. Dress for the weather, and wear your walking shoes!  

Find out more at www.janeswalk.org/canada/waterloo-on/

Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Jane's Walk: Rock Around Waterloo

ptygmatic fold in country rock in the shape of letter "W"

Explore Earth Science in the Waterloo region on this 1.5 hour walk. We will see building stones, fossils, erratics and more. Dress for the weather, and wear your walking shoes!  

Find out more at www.janeswalk.org/canada/waterloo-on/

Thursday, August 2, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Walking Tour: Glacial Features of Maryhill

Join Peter Russell and Corina McDonald from the University of Waterloo's Earth Sciences Museum for a short walk around Maryhill. Drumlins, eskers, moraines and till! Learn about these and more interesting and useful glacial features. Meet at the Maryhill Heritage Park Community Centre.

Click the following link to register for this event: 

http://calendar.rwlibrary.ca/Default/Detail/2018-08-02-1800-Glacial-Features-of-Maryhill-Walking-Tour
Friday, September 28, 2018 9:30 am - Sunday, September 30, 2018 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Come to the Ancaster Gem and Mineral Show!

The show runs from September 28th, 2018 - September 30th, 2018. Join hundreds of other people as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show. With paid admission to the show, receive a ballot to enter the draw. There are school day programs, free seminars, free demonstrations, and free kids' activities.

Friday: 9:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Saturday: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Sunday: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Friday, November 16, 2018 3:00 pm - Sunday, November 18, 2018 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

2018 London Gem and Mineral Show!

The London Gem and Mineral Show is back for 2018, and bigger than ever. Join us for three days of gems, minerals, fossils and jewellery, plus tons of activities for the kids.

2018 Show Dates

Friday, Nov 16: 3pm - 9pm

Saturday, Nov 17: 10am - 6pm

Sunday, Nov 18: 10am - 5pm

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 (all day)

Museum Selfie Day

Come celebrate the wonder of the Earth Sciences on January 16th, 2019 by taking a selfie in our museum! Cozy up to your favourite rock or mineral, snap a picture, and post it to the hashtag #MuseumSelfie.